Associate Director, Investor Relations Operations ...

Firm Overview Manulife Financial Corporation (NYSE: MFC) is a leading international financial services group with a rich insurance heritage dating back to its founding in 1887. Manulife has built a strong reputation for providing reliable insurance solutions, which form the foundation of global business operations. This longstanding tradition of excellence in insurance underpins the companyu2019s commitment to its clients. Manulife Investment Management leverages this deep-rooted expertise in asset management to offer a broad range of investment solutions across the Institutional, Retirement and Retail channels. Private Markets Overview Manulife Private Markets is a $100.4B investment platform built on a simple belief: the middle market offers highly attractive opportunities for investors who bring global scale, cycle-tested discipline, and long-term perspectives. We invest across Real Estate, Infrastructure, Private Equity, Private Credit, Timber and Agriculture acting decisively to uncover alpha in strategies where relationships create access, deep engagement shapes outcomes, and repeatable execution delivers enduring value. Anchored in insurance-grade rigor and inspired by a culture that prioritizes stewardship and sustainability, our teams pursue their highest-conviction ideas and deliver durable results across market cycles. Team Overview The Investor Relations u201cIRu201d Operations team acts as centralized hub that sits at intersection of capital raising, investment team support, and essential operational functions, driving the success of our organizationu2019s fundraising and client engagement efforts. Acting as a strategic connector, this team orchestrates the flow of critical information through the production of marketing collateral, due diligence materials and requests, project management and internal reporting to ensure seamless collaboration between internal stakeholders. Through proactive anticipation of investor needs and streamlining complex processes, the IR Operations team aims to empower our capital raising initiatives and enhance the overall client experience by crafting accurate, timely, and impactful communication. Position Description The Associate Director will be an integral part of the Private Markets Investor Relations Operations team, led by the Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations Operations. In this high-impact role, you will be at the forefront of supporting our Investor Relations team and driving fundraising initiatives across both North American-focused Real Estate Equity and Real Estate Credit strategies. Based in Los Angeles, Boston, New York or Toronto the candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, gaining visibility to top-tier investment teams in a fast-paced capital raising environment. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the success of the Real Estate platform while advancing your career in an innovative and results-driven setting. Responsibilities Leadership & Real Estate Strategy Expertise + Provide senior day-to-day leadership within Investor Relations Operations team, fostering collaboration, reinforcing best practices, and ensuring disciplined execution across concurrent fundraising and client deliverables. + Apply strong working knowledge of private real estate strategiesu2014including Core, Core-Plus, Value Add, Opportunistic, and Real Estate Creditu2014to support positioning, investor engagement, RFP and RFI submissions, competitive analysis, performance summaries, and real-time diligence discussions. + Work with the Private Markets and Real Estate team in a collaborative environment to create a best-in-class Investor Relations platform and program with a client-first philosophy. Marketing Content Creation & Management + Lead and own the end-to-end development and ongoing maintenance of core marketing and client-facing materials, including pitchbooks, factsheets, case studies, track record narratives, and meeting presentations, with a high bar for accuracy, consistency, and timeliness. + Coordinate content development and logistics alongside the broader team for the Annual Investor Conference and other investor events, partnering with IR and investment teams to produce polished, decision-useful presentation materials and client-facing experiences. Due Diligence Materials & Investor Information Requests + Partner with Proposal Services to manage completion of Real Estate RFPs, RFIs, and DDQs, and ensure inputs are well-sourced, compliant, and aligned with consistent messaging. + Respond to recurring and ad hoc investor requests by leveraging product knowledge and internal information systems; synthesize complex inputs into clear, investor-ready responses. + Partner with Distribution and Investor Relations to maintain virtual data rooms. + Lead the logistics in production of investor forums, quarterly calls, and internal/external formal and informal updates. Project Management & Cross-Functional Coordination + Serve as a project manager across Investments, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Product, Risk, Sustainability, and other functional partners to ensure timely delivery, thorough reviews, and quality control of all investor materials and diligence outputs. + Identify opportunities to improve scalability and execution (e.g., templates, content libraries, intake workflows, review checklists) and implement enhancements to streamline IR operations. + Strong ability and/or track record in working across cross-functional teams to deliver projects and outcomes on time. + Work across the broader Private Markets IR platform to recommend and adopt best practices for the real estate platformu2019s evolution. Content Governance & Reporting + Contribute to quarterly fund/client reporting and support internal reporting requests for senior leadership, providing clear, reliable updates on fundraising activity, capital deployment, performance, deliverables, and investor engagement. Key Success Measures + Improved Real Estate content and strategy, efficiency, scalability, and execution predictability. + Clear, well-functioning Real Estate operating model with defined ownership and governance. + Transparent and disciplined partnership in elevating the Real Estate product content & strategy. + Successful adoption of AI and automation initiatives. + Strong collaboration and satisfaction across functional support teams. + Alignment between Private Markets initiatives and transformation efforts. Traits for Success in This Role The successful candidate will have 7+ years of overall work experience, including relevant experience in a sales support, client-centric role, with direct real estate experience. In addition, the successful candidate will exhibit all or most of the following skills and characteristics: + Self-Motivated and Autonomous: Able to take initiative and drive outcomes without constant direction. + Change Management Mindset: Champions adoption of new processes and tools with empathy and rigor. + Obsessively Organized: Maintains structure, prioritization, and clarity across complex initiatives. + Clear, Direct Communication: Communicates effectively with all stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment. + Stakeholder Engagement: Builds trust and fosters collaboration across diverse teams and geographies. + KPI-Driven and Outcome-Focused: Measures success through tangible results and consistent follow-through. + Change Management Mindset: Champions adoption of new processes and tools with empathy and rigor. + Proficient in Microsoft Office: Experience with Seismic, Salesforce, and Qvidian is a plus. _When you join our team:_ + Weu2019ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. + Weu2019ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. + As part of our global team, weu2019ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. Acerca de Manulife y John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation es un importante proveedor internacional de servicios financieros que ayuda a las personas a tomar decisiones de una manera mu00e1s fu00e1cil y a vivir mejor. Para obtener mu00e1s informaciu00f3n acerca de nosotros, visite . Manulife es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades En Manulife/John Hancock, valoramos nuestra diversidad. Nos esforzamos por atraer, formar y retener una fuerza laboral tan diversa como los clientes a los que prestamos servicios, y para fomentar un entorno laboral inclusivo en el que se aprovechen las fortalezas de las culturas y las personas. Estamos comprometidos con la equidad en las contrataciones, la retenciu00f3n de talento, el ascenso y la remuneraciu00f3n, y administramos todas nuestras pru00e1cticas y programas sin discriminaciu00f3n por motivos de raza, ascendencia, lugar de origen, color, origen u00e9tnico, ciudadanu00eda, religiu00f3n o creencias religiosas, credo, sexo (incluyendo el embarazo y las afecciones relacionadas con este), orientaciu00f3n sexual, caracteru00edsticas genu00e9ticas, condiciu00f3n de veterano, identidad de gu00e9nero, expresiu00f3n de gu00e9nero, edad, estado civil, estatus familiar, discapacidad, o cualquier otro aspecto protegido por la ley vigente. Nuestra prioridad es eliminar las barreras para garantizar la igualdad de acceso al empleo. Un representante de Recursos Humanos trabajaru00e1 con los solicitantes que requieran una adaptaciu00f3n razonable durante el proceso de solicitud. Toda la informaciu00f3n que se haya compartido durante el proceso de solicitud de adaptaciu00f3n se almacenaru00e1 y utilizaru00e1 de manera congruente con las leyes y las polu00edticas de Manulife/John Hancock correspondientes. Para solicitar una adaptaciu00f3n razonable en el proceso de solicitud, envu00edenos un mensaje a . Ubicaciu00f3n principal El Segundo, California Modalidades de Trabajo Hu00edbrido Se prevu00e9 que el rango salarial estu00e9 entre $92,475.00 USD - $160,290.00 USD Los empleados tambiu00e9n tienen la oportunidad de participar en programas de incentivos y recibir una compensaciu00f3n vinculada al rendimiento empresarial e individual. El salario real variaru00e1 segu00fan las condiciones del mercado local, la geografu00eda y factores relacionados con el puesto como conocimientos, habilidades, requerimientos, experiencia y educaciu00f3n/formaciu00f3n. Si solicitas este puesto fuera de tu ubicaciu00f3n principal, por favor escru00edbenos a para conocer el rango salarial correspondiente a tu ubicaciu00f3n. Manulife/John Hancock ofrece a los empleados aptos una amplia variedad de beneficios personalizables, entre ellos, beneficios de salud, odontolu00f3gicos, de salud mental, oftalmolu00f3gicos, por discapacidad a corto y a largo plazo, cobertura de seguro de vida y por muerte accidental y desmembramiento, adopciu00f3n/subrogaciu00f3n y bienestar, y planes de asistencia al empleado/familiar. Tambiu00e9n ofrecemos a los empleados admisibles varios planes de ahorro para la jubilaciu00f3n (incluidos planes de ahorro 401(k) o de pensiones y un plan mundial de propiedad de acciones con contribuciones equivalentes del empleador) y recursos de asesoramiento y educaciu00f3n financiera. Nuestro generoso programa de du00edas libres pagos en EE. UU. contempla hasta 11 du00edas festivos, 3 du00edas personales, 150 horas de vacaciones y 40 horas de licencia por enfermedad (o mu00e1s cuando lo exija la ley) por au00f1o, y ofrecemos todos los tipos de licencias contempladas por la ley. Conozca sus derechos ( Permiso Familiar y Mu00e9dico Ley de Protecciu00f3n del Empleado contra el Examen Poligru00e1fico ( Derecho al Trabajo Verificaciu00f3n Electru00f3nica (E- Verify ) Transparencia Salarial (English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

Created: 2026-02-27