Corporate Development Associate

Corporate Development serves as a strategic team responsible for managing Manulife’s mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures end‑to‑end, while driving major projects aligned with company goals. Acting as a trusted partner and control function, the team ensures transactions are well‑structured, risk‑managed, and executed through a disciplined process. Highly collaborative and cross‑functional, Corporate Development works with all business segments to enable growth and deliver on strategic priorities.

As part of the Corporate Development team, the Manager, Corporate Development is a key strategic role focused on performing valuations using various financial techniques to support mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. This person will be a strong communicator and adept at creating presentations that clearly and effectively convey M&A opportunities, analyses, and strategic conclusions to stakeholders. As part of a highly collaborative and cross‑functional team, they will ensure that all transactions are well‑structured and risk‑managed, playing a crucial role in driving projects that align with the company’s growth objectives and strategic priorities.

• Support the valuation process for potential transactions, including peer review of calculations and transaction metrics
• Assess the impact of transactions or strategic initiatives with respect to Manulife’s operations, goals and objectives – both from a financial and strategic perspective
• Development of written presentations which present analysis and conclusions in a clear and concise manner
• Conduct detailed research with respect to company or industry specific information, including but not limited to competitor analysis, industry transaction analysis, emerging competitive, capital, regulatory and accounting landscapes
• Assist in managing transactions from initial evaluation stages through to due diligence, negotiations and closing
• Liaise with other areas to ensure assumptions used for the valuation are appropriate and consistent with Manulife’s standards

• Over 4 years of experience in Corporate Development or Investment Banking
• CPA, CFA, or MBA
• Strong financial background
• Ability to analyze results, identify issues and coordinate quick, appropriate resolutions
• Flexibility and organizational skills are required to manage and prioritize several projects at one time
• Competence in developing pro forma financial statements on a standalone and consolidated basis
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated strong leadership
• Strong written and visual presentation skills (particularly in Microsoft PowerPoint)
• Proactive, self‑directed, and able to work independently with a team of professionals

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well‑being and inclusion are more than just words
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see

Location:

Boston, Massachusetts

Hybrid

$73,350.00 USD - $ USD. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. 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. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact  for the salary range for your location.

Manulife/John Hancock 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/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.

Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days,…