The Opportunity
The customer is the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering Portfolio Manager to solve critical problems for the future of our business, which is why we need you.
Job Description:
This position supports the Portfolio Management team in the day-to-day implementation of portfolio changes across the firm’s fixed income portfolios. The incumbent oversees and monitors operational and compliance aspects associated with the management and trading execution of fixed income securities and derivatives.
Individual Responsibilities:
• Implement changes in the portfolios and oversee investment process from end-to-end; review cash levels and flows, assist Portfolio Managers in trade allocation, execute trades and oversee foreign currency and interest rate derivative positions
• Monitor portfolios to ensure the team’s investment strategy is implemented consistently across accounts, maintain oversight of portfolio risk and analyze portfolio performance attribution in relation to market movements and guidelines
• Act as first point of contact for Compliance issues raised on portfolios, and associated investigation and escalation Shared Responsibilities:
• Attend investment team meetings, compile on-going information about market sentiment and trading environment
• Coordinate on-boarding of new accounts
• Identify system and application issues and enhancements, and collaborate with IT teams to define requirements and develop enhancements/solutions
• Interact directly with portfolio managers on special projects that will drive investment decisions
People Leader Role:
No Essential Responsibilities
Skills & Experience:
• 5-10 years’ experience in the financial industry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance or related field required. Graduate degree, CFAor progress towards preferred.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, databases) including familiarity with key industry related software and databases
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with and coordinate between various groups within a global organization
• Knowledge of securities and the investment business and ability to apply knowledge to work assignments
• Superior attention to detail, self-motivated and ability to prioritize to ensure tasks are completed within the appropriate timeframe Decision Authorities:
• Use judgement to make recommendations on cash levels and portfolio allocations for consistency across accounts and within guideline compliance
• Create, interpret and maintain reports on portfolio sector, duration, currency, quality and issuer exposures to ensure portfolio management team has a complete view of a portfolio’s risk profile
• Devise solutions for any operational or compliance issues raised on portfolios ensure they are resolved in a timely fashion
• Direct internal resources across operations (country openings, derivative usage), compliance (guideline interpretation), legal (investment policy statements, counterparty agreements) and relationship/client reporting teams for the efficient on-boarding of new client accounts
• Analyze market events, portfolio risk and performance attribution and review results with portfolio managers, which may directly impact portfolio investment strategy
Internal Guidelines about Work from Home:
Hybrid Model, following Manulife’s Working Better guidelines.
Over time:
0-40 hours/month.
Salary:
Based on our Work Rules, we will consider your experience, skills and knowledge when we decide the salary.
Commutation allowance and Variable Incentive Bonus are paid based on our Work Rules.
Working Hours:
Standard Working Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm (Include 1 hour break. Flex-time system available)
Benefits:
Social Insurance (Health Insurance, Employees' Pension, Unemployment Insurance, Worker's Accident Insurance), Benefit One, Training system (include Japanese lesson / English lesson), Childcare Leave/Family care Leave, Baby-sitter support program, wiwiw System (Support program for those who take Childcare Leave), Retirement Pension (only for Regular employee).
Holidays/Vacations:
Saturdays and Sundays
National Holidays
Year-end and new year holidays (December 30, December 31, January 2 and January 3)
Annual Paid Holiday
For Regular employee, other special holidays are available (e.g. Anniversary Leave, etc.)
Location:
Marunouchi Office, Marunouchi Trust Tower North 15F, 1-8-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Japan
What motivates you?
- You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit
- You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile mindset 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
Our commitment to you
- Our mission; to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives Better
- A leadership team dedicated to your growth and success
- A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in driving transformation in our industry
- Our best. Every day.
Learn more about opportunities with us at jobs.manulife.com
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.
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].
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