Director, Transformation

Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership and Transformation:

• Partner with team members to drive Global Marketing’s transformation and strategic priorities, represent the team on cross-functional work, identify issues, escalate as required, and recommend solutions to keep priorities on track.
• Lead special projects involving competitive benchmarking, process efficiency and effectiveness, and measurement of marketing value to form recommendations and understand impact on the business
• Champion strategic goals of the segment and influence direction and focus via thoughtful analysis of current state and alignment to Marketing strategy

Financial Management:

• Manage program and portfolio financials, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and financial targets
• Oversee both cost and benefits associated with projects, providing accurate forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Ensure compliance of financials with accounting , including IFRS 17 for revenue recognition, capitalization policies, and accruals
• Support overall expense management for cost centers and the financial planning process

Reporting and Analysis:

• Provide regular reporting on progress, financial results, and KPIs to relevant Leadership Team; contribute to broader portfolio and analysis reporting.
• Utilize PowerBI to build best-in-class reporting and analytics to support the marketing strategy and portfolio execution.
• Build best-in-class reporting and analytics to support the function strategy and portfolio execution.
• Develop executive presentation materials, metrics and performance reports, and handle ad hoc requests including crafting analysis, conclusions, and facilitating associated actions

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies/Education:

• Generally with 8 years’ experience and advanced degree in business or quantitative discipline
• CPA/CA or MBA is an asset
• Strong Financial Services business acumen in a fast-paced high performing environment, with an aptitude for strategic, critical and analytical thinking
• Resilient and tenacious, with an ability to challenge the status quo
• Demonstrated ability to break down complex problems into actionable steps and to create solutions where blueprints may not exist
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to foster and maintain relationships in a matrix organization
• Ability to set, manage and work to the expectations of stakeholders and to work independently as well collaboratively in a dynamic group
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with varying audiences in a matrixed, geographically dispersed environment

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping 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.

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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.