Primary responsibilities

Portfolio Oversight & Stress Testing

• Provide oversight of the Manulife Bonds, Commercial Mortgages and Alternative Investments portfolio through stress testing exercise using various tools such as RiskFrontier, Portfolio Studio, etc.
• Perform what-if analysis, multi-factor stress tests and reverse stress tests to identify credit rating migration, credit/expected losses, earnings/reserve impacts and capital requirements under various stress macroeconomic conditions.
• Prepare detailed spreadsheets, tables and reports to summarize stress test findings
• Draft power-point slides and present the stress-test results and findings to Senior Management, including Credit Committee.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis related to the Stress Tests upon request from Investment Teams, Portfolio Managers and Senior Executives.
• Provide overall guidance and support in the maintenance (including quarterly data loading) of various supporting tools (e.g. Risk Frontier, Portfolio Studio) used in the stress testing process.

Research & Analysis

• Prepare independent macro-economic, industry, credit research reports on topical issues and trends, assessing their impact on Manulife’s credit/investment portfolio.
• Stay abreast of economic and market environment and proactively identify emerging risks relevant to Manulife’s investment portfolio.
• Draft potential stress test topics and macro-economic scenarios to be used in future portfolio stress tests.

Performance Tracking and Monitoring of the Alternative Long Duration Assets (ALDA) portfolio

• Assist with maintenance of the risk rating framework / process, collecting / reviewing / summarizing data that monitors the degree of risk present in individual ALDA investment assets.
• Prepare ALDA performance tracking and monitoring reports inputting quarterly returns data into spreadsheet models
• Maintain the ALDA performance tracking spreadsheets, making changes and suggesting improvements as necessary.

Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in macroeconomic, industry or credit research in a financial institution.
• An undergraduate degree in Business, Economics or Finance.
• Advanced data analysis skills using large spreadsheets.
• Ability to summarize a large amount of data into concise reports and presentations for senior management.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Collaborative approach and strong interpersonal skills
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) applications.
• Strong prioritization skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com .

Referenced Salary Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$79,700.00 CAD - $129,700.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.