Corporate Development Associate

About the Role

The Corporate Development team plays a vital strategic role within Manulife, overseeing the complete lifecycle of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. This team acts as a trusted control function to ensure thorough risk management and robust transaction execution aligned with company objectives. This highly collaborative and cross-functional group partners across business units to foster growth and fulfill strategic goals.

As a Corporate Development Associate, you will primarily focus on conducting varied financial valuations to support M&A and divestiture activities. Effective communication skills are crucial, as you will create compelling presentations that clearly articulate opportunities, analyses, and strategic insights to key stakeholders. You will contribute to structuring transactions, managing risks, and steering projects aligned with Manulife's growth agenda.

Responsibilities

• Support valuation processes on potential deals, including review and verification of financial calculations and transaction metrics.
• Evaluate the financial and strategic impact of transactions and initiatives on Manulife's operations and goals.
• Develop concise, clear presentations summarizing analyses and conclusions for stakeholder communication.
• Conduct in-depth research on companies and industries covering competitor intelligence, transaction trends, and evolving market and regulatory landscapes.
• Assist in managing transactions from preliminary evaluations through due diligence, negotiations, and closing phases.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure valuation assumptions meet Manulife's standards and consistency.

Qualifications

• More than 4 years of experience in Corporate Development or Investment Banking.
• College diploma or university degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related fields.
• Professional designations such as CPA, CFA, or an MBA earned.
• Strong financial analysis expertise with ability to prepare detailed pro forma standalone and consolidated financial statements.
• Skilled at identifying issues from analysis and mobilizing swift, appropriate solutions.
• Exceptional organizational skills to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, written communication, and presentation abilities, especially with Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and collaborative team player.

Additional Information

Joining this team means being supported in your career growth with a flexible, inclusive work environment that values wellbeing. Manulife is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a fair recruitment and employment process free from discrimination.

Employees are eligible for a versatile benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans with employer matching, and generous paid time off provisions. Incentive programs offer compensation linked to both business and individual performance.

This role is based in Toronto, Ontario, and operates under a hybrid working arrangement with onsite presence required. Salary varies by location and is competitive. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the recruitment process.