Manager of Distribution Strategy at Manulife

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Jan, 26

Salary

155250.0

Posted On

02 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, Excel, Power BI, Project Management, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Leadership Presentations, Cost Structure Analysis, Revenue Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Team Collaboration, Metric Monitoring

Industry

Insurance

Description

The Canada Retail Intermediary Distribution team, a part of the Global Wealth & Asset Management Segment, is hiring a Manager to support the evolving needs of our Distribution Strategy and Transformation team. This team is responsible for collaborating with Global leadership, North American leadership, US counterparts, and our functional partners to create the conditions for success in our Canadian Retail business. The Manager will be accountable for working with business and functional partners to build our strategic plans through comprehensive analyses, modelling, likely outcomes and potential value to ensure sound, data-driven decision making is possible. The successful candidate will monitor these pivotal initiatives, communicate our successes and takeaways, and evolve our path forward, along with internal partners, while ensuring senior leaders have the required insight and context to run the business. Position Responsibilities: Build and maintain financial models, reports and forecasts for various business scenarios and translate large data sets into impactful insights, recommendations, and reports (20%) Support the planning processes, critical metric monitoring, and help with the development of insights for annual, quarterly and monthly management reporting deliverables (20%) Perform analyses of internal cost structures, revenue levers, and business processes in order to discover opportunities for bottom-line earnings improvement (15%) Partner with team members to build and drive Canada Retail strategic priorities, collaborate with the team on cross-functional work, identify issues, advance as required, and recommend solutions to keep priorities on track (15%) Perform research and analysis of industry trends, market positioning, and competitive intelligence activity related to the retail investments environment in Canada, and connect the insights generated to our strategy (15%) Assist in preparing leadership presentations and communications that keep senior leaders and partners aware of progress against key priorities (15%) Required Qualifications: More than 2-years of proven experience in the financial services or management consulting industry A degree or equivalent experience in finance, business administration, math, statistics, economics and other quantitative fields is beneficial Current accreditation or working towards a CFA designation or other related programs is an asset, but not required Working experience in advanced Excel spreadsheets Comfort and experience with Power BI Preferred Qualifications: Confidence with manipulating large datasets to turn raw data into practical insights An understanding of transformation and strategy frameworks and problem-solving tools Strong interpersonal and communications skills Project management skills with an ability to develop and improve process efficiency Able to work under pressure with high standards of quality against tight deadlines A good teammate Proficient in English (required) 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. Every career at Manulife/John Hancock provides the opportunity to learn new skills and move your career forward. Ready to make an impact somewhere? What are you waiting for? Apply today. #LI-WAM 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 Toronto, Ontario Working Arrangement Hybrid Salary range is expected to be between $86,250.00 CAD - $155,250.00 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. We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include: 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2023 Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024) Manulife included in Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index To receive our latest job opportunities directly to your inbox, create an account or sign in and navigate to the ‘Job Alerts’ section located in the top right corner of the page. From there, you can sign up to receive job alerts. Our ambition is to be the most digital, customer-centric global company in our industry. Learn more at https://www.manulife.com/.

Responsibilities

The Manager will support the Distribution Strategy and Transformation team by building strategic plans through analyses and modeling. They will monitor initiatives, communicate successes, and provide insights to senior leaders.