Investment Risk Analyst

**_Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for ambitious people who share our values and want to make every day better for people around the world. If this sounds like you, and the career below sounds exciting, we’d like to hear from you. _**

**Working Arrangement**

Hybrid

**The opportunity**
- The Investment Risk and Quantitative Analytics (IRQA) team’s primary role is to monitor all the investments undertaken by portfolio managers within public markets in Manulife Investment Management, this includes equities, fixed income and multi asset solutions portfolios. In addition, the team partners with the portfolio managers to provide quantitative support to investment teams. We are expanding our team and looking for enthusiastic individuals with strong quantitative background and deep interest and understanding of financials markets. The individual will have the chance to work with different portfolios, different asset classes and hone their quant skill and understanding of financials markets. _

**Responsibilities**
- Form a part of a global risk management team and act as the primary analyst for group of portfolios
- Assist with the ongoing development of risk management processes in partnership with the rest of the team
- Understand and evaluate portfolio managers’ investment process and ensure it is consistently applied
- Support senior team members in coverage of their funds
- Discuss and present results of portfolio analysis
- Actively participate in emerging risk initiatives
- Support the daily activities of the team including daily risk analysis and reporting

**How will you create impact?**

This is an important role within our team, ensuring that all portfolios are managed consistent with their investment process.

**What motivates you?**
- You are a problem solver, looking for innovative solution
- You enjoy using your quantitative skills to answer to complex questions
- You are curious, thrive to understand reasons behind positions and investment decisions
- You can be self-reliant, work independently and have a high level of attention to detail
- You are capable of good time management and be able to work under tight time schedules
- You ask questions
- You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
- You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
- You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
- You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
- You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
- You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

**What we are looking for**
- Up to 5 years of experience in a quantitative field preferably with an asset manager, bank or other financial institutions
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or Engineering as a minimum.
- Understanding of financials markets and instruments especially about Asian markets
- Strong Knowledge of different risk models and measures and their strengths and weaknesses
- Knowledge of different asset types
- Experience in visualization tools such as Tableau and PowerBI.
- Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Familiarity in using financial systems including Bloomberg, BarraOne, FactSet, RiskMetrics is a plus
- Familiarity with complex derivatives is a plus
- Enrolment in CFA program or other designation is a plus

**What can we offer you?**
- A competitive salary and benefits packages.
- A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
- A focus on growing your career path with us.
- Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
- Professional development and leadership opportunities.

**Our commitment to you**
- Values-first culture
We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
- Boundless opportunity
We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
- Continuous innovation
We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
- Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
- Championing Corporate Citizenship
We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

**About John Hancock and Manulife**

**Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer