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Senior Financial Reporting Analyst (Private Equity & Credit)

John Hancock

John Hancock

IT, Accounting & Finance
Boston, MA, USA
Posted on Jul 27, 2024

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Description

Founded in 1862, John Hancock Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Toronto-based Manulife Financial Corporation, has been providing capital financing solutions for U.S. middle market companies for decades. In 2000 the Hancock Capital Management team (“HCM”) was established to spearhead these activities. Today, HCM, is known as Manulife Investment Management Private Equity & Credit (“PE&C”), and for the last 22 years PE&C has principally focused on providing financing solutions to North American middle market companies. PE&C currently manages over $17 billion on behalf of institutional and private capital investors by providing meaningful exposure to sponsor-led opportunities in senior and junior credit, primary funds, equity co-investment and GP-led secondaries. PE&C has an integrated team of 43 investment professionals (74 global employees) covering each of our private credit and equity strategies, and are located in Boston, Chicago, Toronto, New York and Hong Kong. Additional information on MIM PE&C can be found at the following website: http://www.hancockcapitalllc.com.

The opportunity

PE&C is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Analyst to join its growing team. PE&C manages investments and client accounts across multiple investment programs that continue to grow and evolve. The candidate will be responsible for providing operational support to the investment team, investor relations, and management teams across MIM PE&C’s investment programs. The candidate will work with the team to meet all of its operational and financial reporting requirements in a timely and efficient manner while promoting an environment of compliance, efficiency, accuracy, quality, and control.

Key Responsibilities:

Investment Administration

  • Monitoring investment closings.

  • Loan servicing, monitoring, tracking.

  • Tracking, reconciliation, and recording of all investment activity alongside the administrator, including commitments, capital calls, distributions, income, and underlying holdings.

  • Maintain databases of activity to update performance track record.

  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of electronic files.

  • Understanding of credit payment concepts (PIK, OID, interest calculations, etc.).


Fund Accounting/Reporting

  • Reconcile all cash received from investors and investments to projections.

  • Prepare cash flow projections for each investment and fund.

  • Prepare and review financial statements.

  • Coordinate with external and internal auditors.

  • Monitor available capital for investments.

  • Calculate and complete capital calls and distributions.

  • Performance measurement and reporting.

  • Expense allocations, accruals, and payments.

  • Cash administration, including wire preparation and bank account reconciliation.

  • Post all journal entries and quarterly reporting for 3rd party funds to Investran.

  • Coordinate with internal and external tax preparers for federal and state tax estimates and filings.

  • Review and assist in resolution of notices from tax authorities.

  • Issuance and tracking of investor capital call and distributions.

  • Complete investor transfers or other administrative changes.

  • Prepare/review and issue investor capital accounts and reporting packages.

  • Respond to existing and potential investor requests and update fundraising materials.

  • Assist in new fund launches by interacting with the portfolio management team, legal, IT, and directly with clients.

  • Assists senior team members with ad-hoc special projects and other duties as assigned.

What motivates you?

  • You obsess about customers, listen, engage, and act for their benefit.

  • You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.

  • You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together (both by participating and soliciting participation from stakeholders).

  • You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.

  • You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.

  • You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

  • BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related major.

  • 3+ years of professional experience at an alternative investment manager or fund administrator in an operational or financial support role.

  • An understanding of private equity/credit investments and legal agreements.

  • Working knowledge of Investran or similar reporting software.

  • Advanced computer skills (especially Microsoft Excel).

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to articulate information and ideas effectively.

  • Experience with building and maintaining effective business relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.

  • Motivated, analytical, and able to make sound judgments.

  • Able to work independently and as a team member effectively.

What can we offer you?

  • A competitive salary and benefits packages.
  • A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
  • A focus on growing your career path with us.
  • Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
  • Professional development and leadership opportunities.


Our commitment to you

  • Values-first culture
    We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
  • Boundless opportunity
    We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
  • Continuous innovation
    We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
  • Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
  • Championing Corporate Citizenship
    We build a business that benefits all partners and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Salary range is expected to be between

$68,475.00 USD - $114,125.00 USD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. 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. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

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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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)