The Senior Associate will play an integral role within the Private Markets IR Operations team, reporting to the Director, IR Operations, Timberland and Agriculture. This high-impact position supports the IR function and contributes to the execution of fundraising initiatives across global Timberland and Agriculture strategies. The role is primarily focused on Agriculture strategies, with additional support for Timberland strategies. Based in Boston or Chicago, the candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, gaining visibility to top-tier investment teams in a fast-paced capital raising environment. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the success of the Timberland and Agriculture platform while advancing your career in an innovative and results-driven setting.
Position Responsibilities: Leadership & Timberland and Agriculture Strategy Expertise- Provide day-to-day support within the IR Operations team, fostering collaboration, reinforcing best practices, and ensuring disciplined execution across concurrent fundraising and client deliverables.
- Apply strong working knowledge of private Timberland and Agriculture strategies-including Core and Core-Plus-to support positioning, investor engagement, RFP and RFI submissions, competitive analysis, performance summaries, and real-time diligence discussions.
- Work with the Private Markets, Timberland, and Agriculture teams in a collaborative environment to create a best-in-class IR platform and program with a client-first philosophy.
Marketing Content Creation & Management- Lead and own the end-to-end development and ongoing maintenance of core marketing and client-facing materials, including pitchbooks, factsheets, case studies, track record narratives, and meeting presentations, with a high bar for accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
- Coordinate content development and logistics alongside the broader team for the Annual Investor Conference and other investor events, partnering with IR and investment teams to produce polished, decision-useful presentation materials and client-facing experiences.
Due Diligence Materials & Investor Information Requests- Partner with Proposal Services to manage completion of Timberland and Agriculture RFPs, RFIs, and DDQs, and ensure inputs are well-sourced, compliant, and aligned with consistent messaging.
- Respond to recurring and ad hoc investor requests by leveraging product knowledge and internal information systems; synthesize complex inputs into clear, investor-ready responses.
- Partner with Distribution and IR to maintain virtual data rooms.
- Lead the logistics in production of investor forums, quarterly calls, and internal/external formal and informal updates.
Project Management & Cross-Functional Coordination- Serve as a project manager across Investments, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Product, Risk, Sustainability, and other functional partners to ensure timely delivery, thorough reviews, and quality control of all investor materials and diligence outputs.
- Identify opportunities to improve scalability and execution (e.g., templates, content libraries, intake workflows, review checklists) and implement enhancements to streamline IR operations.
- Strong ability and/or track record in working across cross-functional teams to deliver projects and outcomes on time.
- Work across the broader Private Markets IR platform to recommend and adopt best practices for the Timberland and Agriculture platform's evolution.
Content Governance & Reporting- Contribute to quarterly fund/client reporting and support internal reporting requests for senior leadership, providing clear, reliable updates on fundraising activity, capital deployment, performance, deliverables, and investor engagement.
Required Qualifications:The successful candidate will have 5+ years of overall work experience, including relevant experience in a sales support, client-centric role, with direct timberland or agriculture experience. Agriculture experience preferred. In addition, the successful candidate will exhibit all or most of the following skills and characteristics:
- Self-Motivated and Autonomous: Able to take initiative and drive outcomes without constant direction.
- Change Management Mindset: Champions adoption of new processes and tools with empathy and rigor.
- Obsessively Organized: Maintains structure, prioritization, and clarity across complex initiatives.
- Clear, Direct Communication: Communicates effectively with all stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Builds trust and fosters collaboration across diverse teams and geographies.
- KPI-Driven and Outcome-Focused: Measures success through tangible results and consistent follow-through.
- Change Management Mindset: Champions adoption of new processes and tools with empathy and rigor.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Experience with Seismic, Salesforce, and Qvidian is a plus.
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.
The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
Referenced Salary LocationBoston, Massachusetts
Working ArrangementHybrid
Salary range is expected to be between$73,350.00 USD - $122,250.00 USD
Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. 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. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [redacted] for the salary range for your location.
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.
