John Hancock
Legal Intern (May - August 2019) (Finance)
Job Description
The Global Compliance Office is responsible for oversight of the Companys Regulatory Compliance Program and function, including the effective operation of the Program. The Program is designed to promote compliance with regulatory obligations worldwide and to assist in making the Company aware of the laws and regulations that affect it, and the risks associated with failing to comply. The Global Compliance Office also independently assesses and monitors the effectiveness of a broad range of regulatory compliance processes and business practices against potential legal, regulatory, fraud and reputation risks, and helps to ensure significant issues are escalated and proactively mitigated.
The legal intern will work directly with attorneys to support work in areas including data security/privacy, anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing, anti-fraud and anti-corruption. Typical assignments will include researching novel legal issues, drafting memoranda for active cases, and helping attorneys draft internal guidance/policy memoranda, among other matters. In this role, the legal intern will gain a greater understanding of in-house legal roles, financial services compliance, and corporate governance.
The legal intern will be responsible for the following:
Required skills and qualifications:
Applicants must be enrolled in law school, must have completed their second year of law school, and must have: (1) a very strong academic background (GPA of 3.0 or greater); (2) excellent research and writing skills; and (3) an interest in financial services compliance and corporate governance. Applicants should be highly-motivated and self-directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
If you are ready to unleash your potential its time to start your career with Manulife/John Hancock.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States and Manulife elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2018, we had more than 34,000 employees, over 82,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving almost 28 million customers. As of December 31, 2018, we had over $1.1 trillion (US$794 billion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $29.0 billion in payments to our customers.
Our principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States are where we have served customers for more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.
Manulife is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and accessibility across the organization. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request an accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.