Job Description

The Global High Net Worth (GHNW) team is responsible for the sourcing and onboarding of global HNW customers to the Enterprise through a global distribution and operations team. Our focus is to establish a future-ready organization that provides the global customer a ‘white-glove’ experience expected by our distribution partners and their private bank customers. The Associate Director role provides end-to-end finance leadership and support for GHNW, focusing on FP&A and expense management.

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring deliverables are timely, complete and decision-useful

• Develop and monitor key KPIs and dashboards to track business performance, highlight trends, and recommend corrective actions

• Track performance against key targets and outcomes, analyze and report company’s financial activities to senior management, regulators, and corporate/regional office.

• Ensure timely preparation of Monthly Management Report and other regional reports contains reliable information which has been agreed by key stakeholders.

• Produce regular financial reporting to give an overview of business and financial performance. Highlight trends, key actions, and strategic implications

• Coordinate capital spending review process for the company.

• Prepare/review ad hoc financial models and analysis to assist and support strategic initiatives and business cases

• Controllable Expense and Production Related Expense management through expense review, tracking and reporting

• Drive expense efficiency initiatives, provide finance support in marketing & distribution initiatives with the objective to optimize spend and to improve expense efficacy

• Monitor benefits realization from investment in technology and projects

• Act as finance SME for GHNW strategic initiatives (e.g., growth projects, operating model improvements, product propositions, distribution initiatives), ensuring robust financial rationale and governance

• Build strong working relationships with GHNW leadership and key partners across Actuarial, Risk, Compliance, Operations, Distribution, and Technology

• Coach/guide junior team members (where applicable) and drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high-quality

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8+ years relevant finance experience, preferably within insurance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

• CPA or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Big Four accounting firm experience is preferred

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.

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 hr@manulife.com

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