Job Description

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid



Manulife Private Wealth (MPW) delivers discretionary investment counselling services to High-Net-Worth individuals and their families. We believe open architecture investment solutions and a global approach should be an integral part of our clients financial planning for the future. For more information, please visit the Manulife Private Wealth

The Investment Counsellor is a senior member of a team of private wealth professionals delivering institutional quality investment management, private banking, financial, estate and tax planning services to High Net Worth (HNW) individuals and their families, as well as institutions.. As an Investment Counsellor, you will lead the assessment of the clients personal and investment needs and create an investment policy statement, asset allocation, investment portfolio, and financial plans in partnership with other professionals on the Private Wealth team, such as Financial Planners, Tax & Estate Planners, Private Bankers and the Chief Investment Strategist. You will manage a portfolio of clients, retain and grow the relationships with them through the management of investment portfolios and the ongoing evaluation of performance according to each clients investment policy statement. Through business development efforts, you will be responsible for driving new sales and work collaboratively across teams to uncover opportunities to refer clients to other parts of Manulife. The Investment Counsellor is supported in these efforts by our team of Private Wealth Consultants who work to identify leads and referral opportunities for the team, both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

Investment Counselling

Effectively communicate MPWs investment philosophy and risk management approach to current and prospective clients

Take an investment consulting approach to discretionary investment management through Client Discovery and Needs Assessment

Construct client portfolios using Manulife Private Wealths global strategic asset allocation and open architecture platform

Regularly meet with clients to discuss performance, markets and review any changes to their wealth planning goals

Take a proactive approach to monitor and re-balance portfolios in compliance with the clients Investment Policy Statement and in accordance with MPWs practices

Consult and partner with Chief Investment Strategist on asset allocation and re-balancing of portfolio

Partner as a senior member of the team with the team of Client Service Associates dedicated to supporting Investment Counsellors and clients to enhance the client service experience

Ensure client portfolios align with all appropriate compliance policies and procedures

Business Development

Support the achievement of business development, revenue, referral, retention, and compliance targets

Acquire new clients either through professional contacts, centers of influence, MPW Private Wealth Consultants or independent advisors

Pursue opportunities to grow AUM through increased share of wallet of existing clients with MPW

Track new client opportunities and additions to existing portfolios through CRM and other systems

Work collaboratively across sales and Manulife teams to develop and implement a strategic path to success for more complex opportunities

Find opportunities to refer clients to other parts of Manulife

Effectively manage expense business development budgets to deliver financial results

Financial Planning and Client Experience

Collaborate with Private Wealth Financial Planner to create customized plans for clients with a holistic and comprehensive lens on the clients overall wealth

Work collaboratively with Tax and Estate Planners to discover additional considerations or needs a client may have based on the results of the financial plan

Perform, together with the Private Wealth Client Service team, sales and service support activities to meet client needs and maintain overall service levels

Follow through on the risk and compliance processes and policies to ensure we safeguard our clients assets, maintain their privacy, act in their best interests, and ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements

What are we looking for?

University degree and 5+ years related investment counselling experience or investment management experience

Professional qualifications : CFA

Strong background in both finance and investments

Licensed as an Advising Representative with British Columbia Securities Commission (OSC)

Fully bilingual: English / Mandarin

Proven ability to develop long lasting, trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders

A successful track record in business development and closing deals

Excellent verbal and communication skills

Natural propensity towards teamwork and collaboration; proven coachability

Moderate travel within the region is required

Investment Counsellors in the greater Vancouver region

What motivates you?

Obsessing about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit

Thinking big with curiosity to discover ways to use your skills to deliver better 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

What can we offer you?

A competitive salary and benefits packages

A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills

A focus on growing your career path with us

Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance

Professional development and leadership opportunities

Our commitment to you:

Values-first culture We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together

Boundless opportunity We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career

Continuous innovation We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services

Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives

Championing Corporate Citizenship We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as MFC on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under 945 in Hong Kong.

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 .

Salary & Benefits

Salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Please contact for additional information.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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