Internal Business Associate

New Graduates who join our
Internal Business Associate
role, have an exciting opportunity to partner with Internal Business Consultants and the Sales Management Team to support the creation, development and implementation of programs that help advisors grow their business and increase John Hancock Investments AUM.

In this role, you will assist the Internal Business Consultants with strategically managing a territory, while aiding in research, reporting, providing insights, advice, practice management ideas and product updates to registered representatives. In this role you will develop a strong understanding of mutual funds, ETF’s, UCITS, 529 College Savings Plans and Separately Managed Accounts.

As part of the requirements for this role, you will need to obtain the Series 7 and Series 66 securities licenses within 120 days of hire so that you can then begin your career as a licensed financial professional. We will cover all costs associated with obtaining these licenses and will provide you with requisite training, and time to study during regular business hours to support you in being fully prepared for these exams.

You will also need to complete your Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam. We will also provide reimbursement for these exam materials.

• Build and maintain relationships with advisors and key internal Manulife partners
• Provide input for the development and execution of the annual territory business plan
• Assist in the preparation of reports and fund proposals for internal partners and investment advisors
• Coordinating and participating in corporate and social events with industry professionals
• Act as the main point of contact with internal and external partners
• Schedule and confirm meetings for the District Vice President
• Manage territory budgets
• Facilitate weekly team meetings
• Spearhead process for requesting Portfolio Manager access in the field
• Plan and implement events right from the beginning planning stages, to the agenda to everything in between
• Use mass email tool to manage email territory distribution lists, execute e-marketing campaigns and run tracking reports to analyze campaign success
• Provide guidance to sales teams regarding internal Manulife policies and industry regulations governing sales practices

• Balance multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Are flexible and adaptable when dealing with changing priorities and tight deadlines
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Investigate problems without supervision
• Learn quickly and are a self-starter who takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrate tact and professionalism while mitigating risk
• Demonstrate strong PC skills with experience using Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel; ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Are experienced with Salesforce and SAP Concur

Sales opportunities at Manulife cover a wide range of geographies, demographics and products. This opportunity offers a long-term professional career path with a focus on business development within an established training program to become a Business Development Manager. This role can also take you to a variety of other business units within Manulife, including but not limited to Banking, Insurance, Marketing and Product Management.

• Expected Graduation of Spring/Summer 2023
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Analytics/Mathematics/ Statistics, or similar program is preferred
• Demonstrated interest in Capital Markets
• Desire to obtain sales experience within the financial services industry

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you…