Specialist - Trade and Cash Operations

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co (Phils) Inc( Manulife Philippines )

Quezon City

3-5 Years

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Job Description

This is a great opportunity to deepen your expertise in investment operations while working with global stakeholders across onshore and middle office teams. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of cash flows and investment transactions, directly contributing to the organization's operational excellence. You'll gain exposure to complex financial instruments, including derivatives, while driving process improvements and strengthening controls. This is an ideal role if you're looking to grow your technical capabilities and make a meaningful impact in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Position Responsibilities:

Accurately process and validate investment transactions, including equities, FX, derivatives, and income-related activities in AABOR
Investigate and resolve cash and position breaks, partnering closely with Middle Office and onshore teams
Review and validate reconciliation outputs (e.g., DUCO) and ensure proper documentation of adjustments
Support fund events such as seed capital, distributions, and reinvestments with accuracy and timeliness
Maintain process documentation and strengthen controls to mitigate operational risk
Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce errors
Support quality checking and contribute to team-wide knowledge sharing and training initiatives

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
3-5 years of experience in investment operations, trade support, or fund accounting
Solid experience in transaction processing, reconciliation, and cash operations
Exposure to financial systems (e.g., AABOR or similar platforms)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience handling derivatives and complex financial instruments
Exposure to reconciliation tools such as DUCO
Experience working with global/onshore stakeholders
Knowledge of fund events and corporate actions processing
Continuous improvement mindset with experience in process optimization initiatives

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 .

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 .

Working Arrangement

Hybrid