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Job Description

Are you looking for a supportive and collaborative workplace with great benefits and clear career development? You’ve come to the right place.

Why choose Manulife?

• Competitive Salary packages and performance bonuses
• Day 1 HMO + FREE coverage for your dependents (inclusive of same-sex partners)
• Retirement savings benefit
• Rewarding culture that values wellness and well-being
• Performance Bonus
• Global network of industry experts
• Extensive training resources

Job Description:

As part of the Competitive Intelligence Team, the Market Research Analyst will provide financial results on a quarterly and annually to support the evaluation of market and peer data for business decisions and will develop competitor and industry financial activities analysis for the Head of Investor Relations and Global Market Intelligence Lead.

Responsibilities

• Actively involved with consolidating, analyzing, and synthesizing large amount of financial and non-financial information from competitors and Manulife Financial.
• Deliver competitor earnings release benchmarking reports accurately and on a timely basis (T+2)
• Analyze and summarize financial, operational, and strategic information developed by third parties (brokers and research analysts) about the industry and the company.
• Conduct competitor intelligence research that can provide insights into the financial strategy of the firm.
• Develop and maintain internal and external benchmarks related to financial and stock performance
• Review and analyze financial statements and earnings reports in accordance with IFRS and GAAP standards.
• Generate reports and leverage PowerBI and Alteryx for data analysis.
• Provide organizational, analytical, and logistical assistance for investor-related reports.
• Improve and re-engineer reporting processes and deliverables to create consistency and efficiency during quarterly earnings results periods.
• Initiating improvements by exploring, identifying, and implementing reporting, analysis, and process solutions
• Works closely with the business unit and teammates to ensure a smooth reporting production cycle, assisting in ad hoc requests as needed 
• Provides support to the Team Leader for administrative reports and will also represent the team in management meetings on behalf of the Team Leader as needed

Qualificati

• Bachelor's degree holder
• 3-4 years of market research experience
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Knowledge of Accounting Standards IFRS and US GAAP is an advantage
• Strong financial analysis skills with a solid understanding of the business environment and financial reporting structure to provide value-added insights to management
• Proactive, able to work independently, and meet tight reporting deadlines
• Strong oral and written communication skills  
• Practical problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and a strong focus on teamwork
• Ability to translate financial information and concepts into simple communications
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

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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 [email protected].