Fixed Income and Derivatives Trader

This role offers an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of Manulife's Asia General Account Investments team, contributing to the company's mission by supporting the growth of its investment portfolio. As a Fixed Income and Derivatives Trader, you will play a key role in executing trades, monitoring risk exposures, and developing innovative financial instruments to enhance Manulife's investment and risk management capabilities. This position provides a dynamic environment where you can make real-time business decisions, collaborate with various internal stakeholders, and directly impact the company's success.

Position Responsibilities:

• Execute fixed income and derivatives trades for Asia General Account Investments.
• Monitor and rebalance the Variable Annuity Hedging (VAH) program.
• Manage counterparty onboarding and assess broker capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address investment and risk management challenges.
• Analyze market trends and provide market intelligence to support business objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in a financial services environment.
• University degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., engineering, math, science, economics, or finance).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with derivatives products.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically and develop proactive solutions.
• Programming ability.
• Project management experience.

When You Join Our Team:

• 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.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid