• Job Description

  Req#: JR23090249

  We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

  Working Arrangement

  Hybrid

  Job Description

  The Enterprise Strategy & Transformation team is recruiting an Analyst, Strategy & Transformation to assist in driving the transformation at Manulife. The Analyst is responsible for the research, analysis in support of the delivery of strategic projects. They analyze key business priorities and bring insights to generate actions that create value for the company. The Analyst supports the strategic decisions via the thoughtful analysis and presentation of current state, firm strengths/challenges, industry/market trends and competitive research. They will partner with staff across business lines, geographies and value streams to ensure strategic objectives achieve intended outcomes, through thoughtful analysis and clear presentation of results & recommendations and will support the team in achieving the overall mandate for the Enterprise Strategy & Transformation area, partnering with leaders to mobilize resources to resolve special strategy projects and track & report implementation progress. The candidate delivers comprehensive, forward-looking advisory services to senior management in a timely manner, while maintaining an effective monitoring framework and process that will help ensure a successful execution on our strategy to achieve our objectives and collaborates to communicate our strategic priorities, both to internal and external stakeholders, in an impactful way, providing context, focus and inspiration.

  Responsibilities:

  • Partner with team members to drive Manulife/John Hancock's transformation and strategic priorities, represent the team on cross-functional work, identify issues, escalate as required, and recommend solutions to keep priorities on track.

  • Perform research and analysis of industry trends, market positioning or competitive activity related to a component of an overall segment or function strategy Support the implementation of a strategic planning framework and process that engages leaders in effective strategic dialogues, decision-making and planning.

  • Support in providing market and competitive intelligence profiles to share insights and help the team keep abreast with the external developments. Based on the research completed, is expected recommend a course of action, or set of alternatives, to the overall Strategy Lead and/or relevant business partner for further discussion and ultimate decision.

  • Act as a resource for insights for annual, quarterly and monthly management reporting deliverables.

  • Support strategy discussions across the assigned key business units and with strategy groups across the organization.

  Knowledge/Skills/Competencies/Education:

  • Advanced degree in business or equivalent

  • Prior experience in top tier management consulting, investment banking or similar strategy roles preferred

  • 2 years of experience in a strategy function (or equivalent) within large multi-national corporation

  • Good business acumen and understanding of the strategy function

  • Excellent analytical capabilities, very comfortable with quantitative & financial analysis.

  • Demonstrated ability to influence and get recommendations approved

  • Regarded as a realistic and practical individual, and is respected for ability to deliver

  • Must be a great communicator

  • Ability to work effectively in diverse environments and cultures

  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 recruitment@manulife.com .

  Salary & Benefits

  The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

  Primary Location

  Toronto, Ontario

  Salary range is expected to be between

  $68,775.00 CAD - $114,625.00 CAD

  If 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 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 and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

• About the company

  Manulife Financial Corporation is a Canadian multinational insurance company and financial services provider headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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