Reporting to the Global Head of Product Governance, this role is accountable for the timely and accurate production of reporting and harmonization of global reporting materials.

 

Responsibilities:

• Leading and developing process governance for reporting materials, including, capturing primary audience(s) of report, methodologies/rules for updating, consistency, data sourcing and controls, audit trails, and quality assurance.

• Designing materials for impact ensuring materials remain relevant for our key stakeholders, implementing human-centered design principles, so reporting evolves in a controlled fashion with the agreement of senior leaders on the team, as the business evolves.

• Project management / proactively communicate with impact and effectiveness; execute the process for key deliverables, managing timelines with respect to key reporting deliverables, keeping stakeholders aligned with respect to both contributions and deliverables .

 

Further, a key objective will be to collaborate with the team and stakeholders to harmonize and automate the existing process & procedures, focusing on efficiency and scalability. In addition, this role and the team will provide project management as it relates to global strategic initiatives, analysis to support product related / strategic initiatives and Management Information and Reporting.

 

This role operates in a fast-paced environment and requires a highly motivated self-starter, who welcomes targets and accountability and is proactive in delivering superior service for our functions and business.

 

Key areas of accountability:

• Analytics, Reporting, Project Management & Management Information (50%)

• Governance (30%)

• Relationship Management (20%)

What we are looking for?

• Knowledge of product structures, such as UCITS domiciled within Luxembourg & Ireland, US, Canada, Cayman and Asian jurisdictions.

• Strong understanding of investment products, including familiarity with various asset/fund types: equity, fixed income, property, cash and multi-asset and private markets.

• Knowledge of regulatory environment of the above-mentioned product structures.

• Strong product governance/reporting experience in asset management .

• Project management experience: excellent organizational and time management skills - ability to manage multiple projects, across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.

•   Strong analytical skills with proven ability to contribute to product related (mutual fund, UCITS, CIT, etc.) research; the ability to utilize and articulate independent thought and judgment is highly valued.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to deal with various internal and external parties.

• University graduate degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field.

• Minimum 10-years of working experience in Asset Management/Investment. Fund industry, experience in product management would be advantageous

• Proficient in Excel, PowerBI, and other investment industry standard data sources (i.e. Morningstar Direct).

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].

Toronto, OntarioHybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$103,050.00 CAD - $185,490.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] 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 [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.