Analyst, Enterprise Strategy

Join Manulife, a leading international financial services provider, as we help shape a future where decisions are easier and lives are better. The Enterprise Strategy team is recruiting an Analyst to assist in driving the transformation at Manulife. This role offers you the opportunity to be a part of our strategic planning and transformation efforts, directly impacting the success and growth of the organization. By leveraging your analytical skills and strategic insights, you will support the implementation of our strategic priorities and engage in meaningful dialogues with both internal and external stakeholders. In this role, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the business landscape, develop your career in a diverse and inclusive environment, and make a significant impact on our mission.

Position Responsibilities:

• Think analytically to break down moderately complex issues into smaller, manageable parts.

• With support, discern the most critical pieces of larger analyses and communicate them clearly.

• Communicate results of work of moderate complexity to business partners and articulate solutions to senior team members.

• Collect and analyze high volumes of diverse information; incorporate external factors into research and analysis.

• Focus on market indicators as part of a larger strategy and share data for further interpretation with peers.

• Maintain a basic understanding of the business, value chain, financial acumen, and customer lifecycle for the strategy being supported.

• Engage a wide audience in research, synthesizing large volumes of data to bring together informed recommendations.

• Combine an openness to diversity across cultures and markets with the ability to identify common patterns.

• Understand how technology supports the organization.

• Support policies and standards that outline delivery execution.

Required Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in a business or quantitative discipline with 2 years of experience in top tier management consulting or similar strategy roles preferred, or a combination of education and experience.

• Self-awareness and the ability to use a variety of methods and techniques to achieve goals.

• Ability to identify the "what" and "why," considering diverse perspectives to build support for ideas.

• Demonstrated understanding of unspoken agendas to navigate competing priorities and drive alignment and commitment.

• Ability to work effectively in diverse environments and cultures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong self-awareness and a proactive approach to career development.

• Ability to deliver comprehensive, forward-looking advisory services to senior management.

• Experience in collaborating on strategic communication efforts, providing context, focus, and inspiration.

• Participation in brainstorming sessions and development of internal and external networks.

• Commitment to maintaining a customer-focused mindset and promoting best practices within the team.

When You Join Our Team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want in a dynamic and supportive environment.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• You’ll be part of a global team committed to helping you shape the future you want to see.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.

Salary range is expected to be between

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