North American ETF Capital Markets Associate

This role offers a unique opportunity to sit at the center of ETF and CEF capital markets, gaining hands-on exposure to trading dynamics, liquidity management, and the broader ETF ecosystem. It contributes to our mission by ensuring efficient market functioning, improving execution quality, and strengthening relationships with key liquidity providers—all of which are critical to delivering high-quality investment outcomes for clients. In this position, the individual will develop deep analytical expertise, market intuition, and cross-functional influence by working closely with portfolio managers, traders, and external partners. They will also build a strong foundation in ETF capital markets that positions them for accelerated growth and long-term career mobility within the platform.

Position Responsibilities:

• Independently monitor and assess secondary‑market liquidity and execution quality
• Actively support and coordinate PM interactions with AP and market‑makers as well as the ETF Ecosystem
• Lead analysis on trading costs, tracking difference, and market stress events for ETF, CEFs and In-Kind Mutual Fund transactions
• Play a key role in ETF launches, reconstitutions, and index changes
• Respond to sales, client, and due‑diligence requests related to ETFs and CEFs
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to ETF and CEF businesses

Required Qualifications:

• 0–5 years of experience

• Bachelor’s degree – preferred but not required majors: Finance, Economics, STEM, or related
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to explain results succinctly

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2–5 years of experience in ETF capital markets, trading, product, or related roles
• Experience with Bloomberg, FactSet, Aladdin, Morningstar
• Programing and AI experience a plus

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.

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].

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Salary range is expected to be between

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/John Hancock 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/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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