Associate Financial Analyst/Trader

CQS/Manulife is looking for an Associate-level front office role supporting the Multi Asset Credit desk across the financial asset class facilitating Trade execution, Asset class market colour, capital markets / syndicate relationships, portfolio monitoring and risk controls.

Position Responsibilities:

• Trade execution and order communication: support PM order communication, broker interaction and execution workflow across credit instruments, ensuring orders are clear, compliant with mandate restrictions and booked accurately and on time.
• Portfolio and desk support: monitor cash, exposures, risk limits, P&L drivers, liquidity and relative value opportunities.
• Financial analysis and research support: assist with issuer modelling, sector updates, credit notes, earnings reviews and meeting preparation.
• Risk and control culture: identify, assess and escalate risks across the trade life cycle, including pre-trade checks, restrictions, settlement issues, market events, documentation and operational exceptions.
• Corporate actions and documentation: support the identification, verification and analysis of corporate actions, amendments, tenders, restructurings and other idiosyncratic credit events where relevant to MAC portfolios.
• External relationships: maintain professional relationships with sell-side salespeople, traders and research contacts, while ensuring information flows and any wall-crossed / MNPI matters are handled appropriately.
• Process improvement: contribute to more robust desk processes, monitoring tools, trade workflow, issue logs and repeatable reporting for MAC portfolios.

Qualifications

2-4 years of relevant experience within investment banking, capital markets, buy-side investment firms, trading, or investment research.

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.

This posting supports ongoing hiring initiative for existing and/or future vacancies.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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].

Referenced Salary Location

London, UK

Working Arrangement

In Office

Salary range is expected to be between

£52,000.00 GBP - £86,500.00 GBP

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 [email protected] for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a market competitive benefits package, including health, dental, short- and long-term disability, life insurance coverage, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans, along within generous paid time off program includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days.

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