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Job Description

The opportunity

We are looking for a high-caliber, strategic individual to be responsible for planning, assessing, and driving strategic initiatives for Financial Advisory channels at Manulife Singapore. The role involves conducting analysis, developing company narratives for internal and external stakeholders, partnering with various functions, and executing key strategic initiatives that drive Manulife’s growth.

The candidate will report to the Head of Distribution Strategy, Financial Advisory, and will work closely across departments within the organization.

In this role you will

• Identify strategic opportunities within the business and translate complex information into easily understandable and actionable communications for the sales force.

• Develop performance measures and establish KPIs to ensure the delivery and effectiveness of implemented strategies. Track progress against ambitions and execution, and identify areas for strategic improvement.

• Align initiatives and roadmap with key stakeholders, working with the delivery team on prioritization, business case gating, and eventually the delivery of the initiative.

• Establish collaborative and trusting relationships with the business’s key internal leaders and stakeholders to ensure a free flow of ideas and information across the business, leading to suitable strategy formulation and overall business performance enhancement.

• Draft regular analysis reports for senior strategy management, business leadership, executives, and relevant stakeholders for the purpose of further decision-making.

• Support the creation and implementation of a communications strategy to streamline information for our sales force.

We are looking for someone with

• A Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science), with at least 10 years of work experience in insurance, finance, management consulting, or a related role.

• A history of leading communication initiatives and serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership is critical.

• Intellectual curiosity and a knack for creative, solution-focused problem solving. You must be adaptable and capable of making decisions swiftly, even with incomplete or evolving information.

• The ability to establish and maintain a robust network of contacts across different functions and regions.

• Candidates with more experience will be considered for the Director position, and candidates with less experience will be considered for the Senior Manager position.

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 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 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].