Private Equity Funds Analyst

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Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Manulife Investment Management (“MIM”) is a global wealth and asset management business with AUM over C$849 billion as of December 31, 2023. Investment strategies include fixed-income, specialized equity, multi-asset solutions, and private markets. The Private Markets group has investment teams managing real estate debt, real estate equity, timber, agriculture, infrastructure equity, private equity and private credit on behalf of institutional clients and Manulife's balance sheet. Investment teams operate in a boutique environment, empowered to make investment decisions in line with their singular philosophy and their clients' long-term objectives.

Within Private Markets, the Private Equity and Credit (“PE&C”) team invests in private equity funds, equity co-investment and private credit securities (junior and senior financing) typically in collaboration with leading private equity firms. Current PE&C AUM are approximately US$25.6 billion.

The PE&C team is seeking candidates for the position of Analyst: Private Equity Funds. The candidate, based in Toronto or Boston, will focus a majority of their time on Manulife's US$11.1 billion North American and European private equity fund portfolio (additional information can be found at . The candidate will participate in the evaluation of new private equity fund investment opportunities and assist with monitoring fund investments over their holding period. The candidate may also periodically assist with the assessment and monitoring of direct private equity and mezzanine debt investments, including business evaluation, industry research, and financial modeling.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in the due diligence of new private equity fund commitments. Such analysis will include analyzing the performance of the private equity firm's past funds and investments, benchmarking prior fund performance versus the industry, and assessing the firm's strategy and team.
• Contribute to the preparation of investment reports in collaboration with senior members of the investment team by summarizing findings from the analysis noted above. Reports will include a detailed description of the firm's investment strategy and track record as well as key strengths and risks of the investment opportunity.
• Participate in the monitoring of fund investments, including tracking the performance of the underlying portfolio companies and participating in update calls and in-person meetings.
• Assist in the aggregation and reporting of portfolio level data for stakeholders including third-party investors and Manulife's internal departments.
• Participate in ad-hoc research projects, including helping identify new firms to target for investment.

Job Requirements

Consider yourself an ideal candidate for this program if you are a highly motivated individual with demonstrated analytical, problem solving, and leadership skills; possess strong interpersonal skills; function well in a team environment; and if you are a results-oriented individual. In addition, we are looking for candidates who have the following:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1-3 years of experience in the financial markets (e.g., public or private market investment due diligence, consulting, advisory, accounting, lending).
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data and communicate key findings through strong business writing and other communication skills.
• Desire to learn, and the ability to be flexible and creative and to maintain close attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated project and time management skills.
• Completion (or enrollment) in the CFA program considered an asset, but not required.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945' in Hong Kong.

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 View email address on ca.edajobs.com .

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between

$74,000.00 CAD - $118,000.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact View email address on ca.edajobs.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 View email address on ca.edajobs.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.