Fall Co-op 2026 - Sustainable Investing, Public Markets

Manulife • Toronto, ON

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Manulife John Hancock, we believe in investing in the future – starting with you. Our Sustainable Investing Public Markets Co-op is your launchpad to success, offering the support, structure, and exciting opportunities you need to thrive and make your mark. Manulife Investment Management believes sustainable investing creates long-term value for our clients and stakeholders while helping advance a sustainable trajectory for the global economy. Across all asset classes, we’re committed to integrating sustainability-related analysis alongside our fundamental research process. We seek to create long-term value by engaging with stakeholders to mitigate sustainability-related risks and enhance opportunities. By identifying and assessing material sustainability issues, we aim to better protect and enhance the value of the assets we own or operate. Reporting to the Proxy Voting Lead, you will be part of Manulife Investment Management’s 26-member Sustainability team, contributing to ESG integration across public markets asset classes and supporting proxy voting activities. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in both research and strategic implementation within a dynamic, global sustainability team.

Requirements

• Enrollment in a relevant undergraduate or graduate program in Sustainability, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, Data Analytics, or related field.
• A genuine interest in sustainability.
• Familiarity with sustainable investing principles, including ESG integration and proxy voting practices.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze complex information from diverse sources.
• Experience with SharePoint, MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Results-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate engagement efforts by conducting preliminary research, formulating targeted questions, and participating in discussions with Sustainability Team Analysts.
• Conduct in-depth research and co-author a paper on emerging sustainability technology (e.g., green hydrogen, circular economy) to support team learning and sustainability strategy development.
• Perform sustainability analysis on corporate issuers to help investment teams assess material risks and opportunities.
• Assist in quarterly sustainability portfolio reviews by analyzing data, preparing briefing materials, and participating in team discussions.
• Contribute to the research and refinement of proxy voting policy and guidelines, ensuring they align with Manulife IM’s fiduciary responsibilities to clients, including consideration of sustainability in voting decisions and prevailing market best practices.
• Assist in post-season evaluations to analyze voting outcomes and derive insights that inform future proxy voting strategies.
• Support the development and enhancement of proxy process documentation and training materials.

Benefits

• 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.
• As part of our co-op program, you will gain early access to Manulife John Hancock’s premier early talent program, GRO, tailored to graduating students!
• This program is designed to launch your career with the support, structure, and opportunities you need to thrive.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed