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Job Description

Description

Manulife Investment Management builds on Manulife Financials’ extensive wealth and investment management expertise and is a rapidly growing business now managing over $83 billion (CAD$) for Canadian retail investors through a diverse portfolio of forward-thinking investment solutions. Our experienced Portfolio Managers offer access to markets in Canada, the United States and around the world, in a range of strategies to help meet advisor’s and individual investor’s needs.

Manulife Investment Management has grown significantly, and the expectation is that the retail investments business will continue to be a key growth engine for the Canadian business.

Reporting to the Head of Investment Product Management, Canada the Investment Product Manager will be primarily responsible for the “management” of mutual fund products across various asset classes.

As a “Product Expert”, they should possess a solid understanding of the investment strategies, pricing, competitive landscape, and individual fund value propositions in order to get their products acceptance in the market through the retail investments sales team.

Requirements :

• Passion for investments and for helping investors achieve their goals
• Great teammate
• Ability to understand complex investment concepts and communicate them in plain language
• High ownership orientation and champion for products and ideas
• Assertive, quick learner who can operate with minimal supervision
• Ability to develop ideas and drive initiatives that are consistent with strategy
• Critical thinking, resilience, and strong judgment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
• Professional and tactful in all dealings
• Comfort with questioning when something is broken and leading solution development
• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Accounting
• MBA and/or CFA or equivalent an asset
• 5-7+years of progressive relevant industry experience, Mutual Funds Product experience a big plus
• Strong capital markets knowledge

Responsibilities:

• Build a reputation as “Product Expert” for assigned funds and programs
• Support all areas of the business as an expert for assigned coverage
• Build exceptional relationships with Portfolio Managers and wholesaling team
• Develop and implement proactive ideas and provide reactive tactical support to aid the Sales organization in gaining traction in the marketplace
• Robust and in-depth competitive analysis and strategy positioning
• Recommend sound marketing strategies and provide product positioning for marketing materials and activities
• Proactively recommend product line enhancements and support the feasibility of product enhancements
• Be creative and diligent both in sourcing new ideas and addressing various problems
• Support the Product Development Team to right size our product offering utilizing asset management competencies with a laser focus on strategies which deliver value to investors
• Anticipate upcoming changes within the industry and make recommendations to deal with and/or benefit from such changes
• Lead special projects as required

Leadership

• Act as a formal and informal leader within Product team and for cross-business initiatives
• Earn the reputation of being a leader throughout the business
• Contribute to a highly effective team, and a positive and productive work environment
• May be called upon to contribute to coaching/mentoring other junior members of the Investments Product Team

Every career at Manulife/John Hancock provides the opportunity to learn new skills and move your career forward. Ready to make an impact somewhere? What are you waiting for? Apply today.

About John Hancock and Manulife

John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife globally, including Canada, Asia and Europe. We provide financial advice, insurance and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.1 trillion) as of June 30, 2021. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at manulife.com .

One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports more than 10 million Americans with a broad range of financial products, including life insurance , annuities , investments , 401(k) plans , and education savings plans . Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com .

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 [email protected] .