Summer Intern/Co-op

Sustainable Investing Private Markets

Posted on 9/12/2025

Manulife Financial

Manulife Financial

No salary listed

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid

Hybrid working arrangement.

Manulife Investment Management is seeking a summer co-op/intern to join its Private Markets Sustainable Investing team. This role supports the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) analysis across various private market asset classes such as real estate, timberland, agriculture, infrastructure, and private equity & credit. The position involves collaborating with a 14-person Sustainable Investing team and remotely working under the Manager of Sustainability, Timberland, to help create long-term value for clients and stakeholders by focusing on sustainability beyond financial metrics. 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Supporting climate action research by gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data relevant to climate-related risks and opportunities (20%). 

  • Conducting analysis, research, and developing tools for social/people considerations, with a focus on human rights and inequalities (20%).  

  • Working extensively with biodiversity data platforms, understanding and analyzing biodiversity trends and their impact on real assets, and showcasing interesting findings to inform our sustainable investment strategies (60%). 

Required Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate program with an environmental focus (e.g., environmental studies, sustainability, conservation biology) preferred. 

  • Interest in sustainability, with familiarity in sustainable investment, ESG, and biodiversity preferred. 

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to review and summarize large amounts of information. 

  • Experience with GIS platforms, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 

  • Results-oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills. 

Application Instructions:

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

  • Please note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and successful candidates will be contacted by the end of October.

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 [email protected].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid