Internal Business Associate
John Hancock is a leading international financial services provider, and they are seeking new graduates for the Internal Business Associate role. This position involves partnering with Internal Business Consultants and the Sales Management Team to support program development and implementation, helping advisors grow their business and increase investments.
Responsibilities
- Establish and nurture relationships with Internal Sales Management and Internal Business Consultants
- Conduct research and thoroughly analyze competitor products to gain proficiency in understanding how those products will interact with the overall composition of our clients’ portfolios
- Partner with Internal Business Consultants to provide reporting, analysis, and insights to registered representatives, helping them identify investing opportunities and proactively uncover any potential market issues, so they can improve portfolio construction
- Work alongside Internal Business Consultants to unveil opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Internal Sales Desk
- Participate in roundtable discussions and feedback sessions to increase industry knowledge and product expertise
- Maintain competitive intelligence by attending meetings and engaging other internal departments to understand John Hancock’s internal strategies
- Partner on projects for department initiatives to fully implement new processes, & Sales strategies across territories
- Serve as priority point of contact for inbound sales inquiries and potential client relationship development opportunities
- Assist in Continuing Education (CE) reporting process for large events
- Help drive attendance to local events hosted by externals
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Commerce, Economics, Analytics/Mathematics/ Statistics, or similar program is preferred
- Completion of Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam preferred
- Completion of Series 7 and Series 66 securities licenses within 120 days of hire
- Validated curiosity about Capital Markets
- Desire to acquire sales experience within the financial services industry
- Proven relationship management skills, including the ability to work in a team environment
- Strong time management, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly while applying creativity
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with passion and a positive attitude
Benefits
- Health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
- Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
- Employee/family assistance plans
- Various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
- Financial education and counseling resources
- Up to 11 paid holidays
- 3 personal days
- 150 hours of vacation
- 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law)
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