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Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) - AI at Manulife… · Boston
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Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) at Manulife John Hancock. Start your career with purpose, growth, and community.
At Manulife John Hancock, we believe in investing in the future - starting with you. Our Graduate Recruitment Opportunities (GRO) program is a bold new approach to early talent development, designed to launch your career with the support, structure, and opportunities you need to thrive. GRO is Manulife John Hancock ’s flagship early talent program and brand. It’s more than just a job - it’s a launchpad for your career. GRO offers a consistent, high-quality experience for new graduates across the organization.
Launch your career with Manulife’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) New Graduate Program, a key stream within our GRO early talent program. GRO-AI is a two-year program designed to develop future artificial intelligence leaders by contributing to the company’s ongoing initiatives in data science and machine learning. As part of GRO-AI, you’ll gain access to a supportive community, structured learning, mentorship, and leadership exposure - empowering you to grow your skills while making a real impact. With a values-first culture, professional development at every step, and a focus on your wellbeing and career progression, GRO-AI is your gateway to a meaningful and future-ready career.
Position Responsibilities:
Explore and prepare data; engineer features and baselines while ensuring data quality, lineage, and privacy compliance.
Build and evaluate machine learning models (GLM, GBM, XGBoost, neural networks, time series) with sound experiment design and thorough documentation.
Prototype Generative AI solutions (prompting, retrieval/RAG, evaluation) with a focus on safety, usefulness, and governance.
Develop reproducible code and pipelines in Python/SQL (Spark/Databricks or equivalent) using Git and notebooks; create clear visuals and narratives for mixed technical/non-technical audiences.
Required Qualifications:
Graduating in December 2025 or May 2026 from an accredited university with a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Math, Engineering, or related discipline.
Basic knowledge of programming languages and concepts (e.g. Java, C, SAS, SPSS, R, or Python) and familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch and scikit-learn.
Experience with common database querying languages such as SQL.
Understanding of version control (Git) and collaborative coding practices.
Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and tools like Databricks.
Awareness of Generative AI concepts (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG, LLM fine-tuning) and willingness to learn advanced techniques.
Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, QlikView) and ability to present insights clearly.
Preferred Qualifications:
Understand current web technology standards and emerging technologies.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in teams.
Aptitude to solve business problems with technology.
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.
Application Instructions:
Please submit your resume, academic transcript, and work term evaluation (if any) in one PDF file.
Please note the salary range is $80,625 USD to $134,375 USD.
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About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.
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.
Referenced Salary Location
Boston, MassachusettsWorking Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$80,625.00 USD - $134,375.00 USDIf 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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