Analyst, Management Reporting, GA COO

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Job Description

The opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Management Reporting, the Analyst is responsible for producing thoughtful, relevant management reporting materials on the General Account ($400+ billion of invested assets) for Manulife’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO), to provide financial and strategic updates for the Executive Leadership Team, the Board of Directors, Senior Management, Investor Relations, Group Finance, and external stakeholders. The Analyst will partner with senior leaders from various functions across the organization (i.e., Portfolio Management, Asset Liability Management, Investor Relations, Actuarial, Financial and Credit Risk, Accounting and Reporting, etc.) to provide value-added reporting.

Responsibilities:

The Analyst, will focus on the following key activities:

• Support in the production of high-quality management reporting materials and financial analysis for the General Account business, including key metrics, messaging, investigation of trends, preparation of presentation decks and memos, and ad hoc requests as required.

• Assist in gathering industry knowledge through research and financial analysis to offer value-add insights and recommendations to the CIO and GA Leadership Team. This includes the development of new reports, metrics, and analysis to support informed decision-making by senior executives.

• Understand and acquire deep institutional knowledge of the insurance and investment business.

• Review, support, and maintain reporting processes to support the evolving needs of the business.

• Develop strong relationships with business partners and stakeholders.

• Liaise with External Reporting and Communications teams to deliver accurate data and messaging for public dissemination.

• Enhance existing processes and driving operational improvements.

How will you create impact?

Along with the responsibilities highlighted above, the Analyst, will contribute to the following aspects of management reporting and business analysis:

• Consolidate, analyze, and synthesize large amounts of complex financial and non-financial information from numerous suppliers

• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, focusing on financial integrity, consolidation, alignment, and consistency in the “look and feel” of deliverables

• Work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders; building and leveraging relationships by understanding their issues and challenges

• Initiate ongoing improvements by exploring, identifying, and implementing reporting, analysis, and process solutions.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience (typically 2-3 years of experience) with investment industry knowledge

• Must have strong time management and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines and changing priorities.

• Diligent, well-organized, strong attention to detail, and excellent analytical skills.

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; Experience with writing, analysis and storytelling for effective deck production.

• Self-starter and team player with a high level of initiative, and the ability to gather, synthesize, organize and report information.

• Professional work ethic, responsive, and able to perform well under pressure.

• Proactive approach to continuous improvements and a positive, “can-do” attitude.

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of products, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams. Experience in PowerBI a bonus.

• Enrolled in or completion of Chartered Financial Analyst designation is an asset.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

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.