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Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Description

Global Wealth & Asset Management (GWAM) is a key growth segment for Manulife, operating through three different channels (Retail, Retirement and Institutional) across North America, Asia and Europe. The business operates externally under the Manulife Investment Management (MIM) brand. As of December 31, 2023, GWAM had a total of $1,054B in Assets Under Management and Administration.

Our Corporate Purpose is to “Make Decisions Easier and Lives Better” and we are dedicated to helping our individual and institutional customers achieve their financial goals. With a global presence, leading investment capabilities in both public and private markets and a commitment to sustainability, GWAM is in a unique position to offer a wide range of solutions to customers around the world.

Reporting to the Head of Strategy, the AVP Competitive Intelligence & Insights is an important catalyst and contributor to the overall strategy, growth, and transformation of the Manulife Investment Management franchise. In this highly visible role, the candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to the entire Global WAM Leadership Team and a senior member of the GWAM Strategy team, providing key insights and information to support the development and execution of our strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the generation of market and competitive insights to inform GWAM’s long-range strategic planning and tactical decision making

• Develop, maintain and drive adoption of a competitive intelligence portal allowing for users to self-serve (e.g. market share analysis, financial results analysis, market research, etc.)

• Evaluate and objectively assess GWAM’s financial and business performance against relevant peers (both at the overall and at the individual business level)

• Lead quarterly competitive reviews for the GWAM and business leadership teams, identifying key market trends, notable competitor activities, implications for our business and more importantly bring actionable insights to inform decisions

• Perform ad-hoc research on key topics that impact our business

• Foster collaboration between different teams within the organization to leverage best practices and existing work

• Lead and develop a global team of professionals

What we are looking for

• Professional designation with 10+ years of relevant, progressively senior experience, in financial services

• Exceptional business and financial acumen with aptitude for strategic, critical and analytical thinking

• Entrepreneurial and inquisitive approach to problem solving and insights generation

• Aptitude to leverage emerging technology to drive creative and innovative solutions

• Proven outcome-orientation with an ability to multi-task, prioritize across multiple initiatives and drive commitment and ownership

• Outstanding communication skills with demonstrated ability to articulate complex business problems in simple and impactful words

• Ability to develop a clear position / point of view on key questions and issues impacting the business

• Demonstrated ability to grow and develop talent

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 build 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 work environment where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate Citizenship

• We build a business that benefits all partners 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 .

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between

$123,400.00 CAD - $229,300.00 CAD

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