Summer Intern 2027 - Enterprise Strategy

At Manulife John Hancock, we believe in investing in the future – starting with you. Our Enterprise Strategy Summer Internship is your launchpad to success, offering the support, structure, and exciting opportunities you need to thrive and make your mark.

As an Enterprise Strategy Intern, you’ll gain hands-on exposure to strategic planning and business transformation while collaborating with experienced professionals on high-impact, global initiatives. Throughout the summer, you’ll strengthen your analytical, project management, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills while gaining insight into how enterprise-level decisions are made and brought to life.

This internship is ideal for undergraduate students in business, STEM, or related fields who are eager to apply their skills in a dynamic, collaborative environment. You’ll gain meaningful real-world experience, expand your professional network, and develop skills that can support your future career, including potential opportunities through our Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) Program.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and analysis to support strategic projects, generating valuable insights.
• Present information on industry trends, market positioning, and competitive research to aid strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate across business lines and geographies to ensure strategic objectives are met, presenting results and recommendations clearly.
• Mobilize resources for corporate strategy projects, tracking and reporting implementation progress.
• Implement a strategic planning framework that engages leaders in effective dialogues and decision-making.
• Provide market and competitive intelligence to keep the team informed of external developments.
• Develop and report on global strategies impacting the Operations function, delivering actionable insights to achieve strategic goals.
• Analyze diverse data sources to provide meaningful, measurable, and actionable insights, fostering a strong understanding of the broader business context.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Finance, or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and present it concisely, comfortable with quantitative and financial analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation abilities to articulate concepts and objectives clearly in diverse environments.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team, building strategic partnerships and engaging key stakeholders effectively.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects within tight timelines.
• Good business acumen with an understanding of and interest in corporate strategy development and execution.
• Prior industry or consulting experience is preferred.

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.
• 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.

Application Instructions:

• Submit your resume, cover letter, academic transcript and work term evaluation (if any) in one single PDF file.

Salary range is expected to be between:

$48,800.00 CAD - $60,500.00 CAD

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. The annual salary will be pro-rated based on the length of the work-term.

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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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