Director - Strategy & Governance

at  Manulife

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Strategy & Governance to join our Technology Audit & Advisory Services Leadership Team. This role offers the opportunity to develop and deliver team strategy, oversee operations, and partner across the organization to deliver high-value audit and advisory services focused on creating a digital experience. By joining us, you will play a crucial role in enhancing governance, risk management, compliance, and internal controls, contributing to our mission of driving value and fostering a culture of excellence at Manulife.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 years of combined education and experience in a strategy function within a large multinational corporation, ideally in the Financial Services industry.
• Strong analytical capabilities, very comfortable with quantitative and financial analysis.
• High level of conceptual skills and an ability to operate strategically.
• Exceptional PowerPoint and storytelling skills.
• Excellent facilitator and communicator.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in top-tier management consulting, auditing, or similar strategy roles.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership team members individually and collectively, and get recommendations approved and implemented.
• Regarded as a realistic and practical individual, respected for the ability to deliver.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with incomplete information, but continue to push tasks through based on known information, common sense, and asking the right questions.
• Strong business acumen, customer and market focus; proven strategic thinking and execution skills.

• Provide high-quality insights and reports to business partners and stakeholders.
• Manage team operations, reporting cadence, and updates.
• Oversee organizational change for methodology adjustments.
• Lead the bi-annual risk assessments and prioritize the audit plan across the leadership team.
• Prioritize and manage initiatives to simplify and digitize department operations.
• Coordinate analytics strategy for technology audits with audit teams.
• Collaborate with the first and second lines of defense on Process Risk and Control scope and RCSAs improvements.
• Conduct industry benchmarking to enhance audit reports and support the strategic direction of technology audits.