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　　Working Arrangement

　　Hybrid

　　Job Description

　　The Opportunity

　　The Economic Research Analyst is critical to the success of the Economic Research Team and will report directly to the Associate Director, Agricultural Economics. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who can work well in a team environment, embrace the responsibility of collecting and analyzing data, as well as constructing and maintaining databases, and thrive in a support role as a member of the economic research and larger investment team. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of economic fundamentals and experience working with economic and financial data series. Experience sourcing, collecting and managing complex data is highly valued along with professional experience practicing economics and/or finance, a basic understanding of real asset investments, and familiarity with the farmland sector is a plus. They are a self-starter that is organized, detail oriented, and effective in working in a multi-stakeholder, deadline driven environment.

　　Key Responsibilities

　　Develop and maintain organized and readily accessible databases to support recurring research, special projects and new market analysis

　　Collect, organize, and analyze data

　　Perform exploratory research via the Internet, third-party research, and internal sources on a variety of natural resource-related topics

　　Summarize research via PowerPoint or Word

　　Produce and update charts, data tables and graphs for recurring and ad hoc presentations and reports

　　Update data and write commentary for reoccurring publications and reports

　　Support internal team members with various data requests

　　What we are looking for

　　Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree and/or relevant business or economic research experience preferred

　　Strong statistical and data analytical software skills (Excel proficiency required, other data analytical and visualization skills highly valued, including Power BI, Python, R, SQL), PowerPoint skills desired.

　　Knowledge of Economics/Finance concepts and data, and interest in quantitative analysis

　　Organized and meticulous with accuracy

　　Comfortable oral and written communicator of research results

　　Strong writing skills

　　Self-starter with a high work effort and ability to deliver results timel

　　Exposure to natural resource sector is highly preferred

　　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 build 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 work environment where everyone thrives.

　　Championing Corporate Citizenship We build a business that benefits all stakeholders 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 .

　　Salary & Benefits

　　The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

　　Primary Location

　　Boston, Massachusetts

　　Salary range is expected to be between

　　$74,000.00 USD - $124,000.00 USD

　　If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact 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.

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