The opportunity

The Business Development Officer (Agency Recruitment) will be primarily responsible for executing the recruitment strategies of the team to increase the Agency’s number of top performing Financial Advisors and experienced Agency Leaders from the financial services industry.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Recruitment numbers through the existing Recruitment Programs and Initiatives in place.
• Review and assess the candidates’ based on the agreed selection criteria for Advisors and Leaders.
• Monitor progress and provide support and assistance to the candidates in their Recruitment journey.  
• Conduct Career Orientation sessions to the target recruits of the team.
• Facilitate offer and contract discussion with shortlisted candidates.
• Maintain and manage reports to track the validation numbers of the onboarded candidates.
• Manage validation reports and payout administration of the candidates.
• Prepare and request benefits and payouts for qualified and validating candidates.
• Ensure required recruitment and selection process is being followed by the recruiting Leaders and business partners.

How will you create impact?

The role will report directly to the Business Development and Strategy Head

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Graduate of bachelor's degree
• With relevant experience in recruitment and business development preferably in a life insurance setting
• Good network of Advisors and Leaders in the financial services industry
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• High sense of business ethics and professionalism
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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 [email protected].

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