Job Description

Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You\xe2\x80\x99ve come to the right place. We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for ambitious people who share our values and want to make every day better for people around the world. If this sounds like you, and the career below sounds exciting, we\xe2\x80\x99d like to hear from you.

Working Arrangement Hybrid



The Opportunity

Global High Net Worth (GHNW) is a team responsible for the sourcing and onboarding of global HNW customers to the Enterprise through a global distribution and operations team. They will also play a role in the onboarding of the customer within the chosen BU. Our focus will be to ensure we are a future-ready organization that provides the global customer a \xe2\x80\x98white-glove\xe2\x80\x99 experience expected by our distribution partners and their private bank customers, and one that works in harmony with the BUs and their other channels.

Responsibilities

Lead the Finance Department

• Develop talent - Attract and develop talent based on an understanding of current and future business needs.
• Build team effectiveness - Build and empower teams based on diversity of thought and skills to maximize capabilities and outcomes.
• Lead the change - Share information, inspire teams and lead by example as work together through change.

Accounting and Reporting

• Oversee finance operations including accounts payable and receipts and bank reconciliations
• Accurate and timely submission of local reporting and compliance with local regulatory requirements, including statutory returns, tax reporting, and audited financial statements.
• Oversees the Canadian-IFRS accounting and reporting.
• Ensure that the company\xe2\x80\x99s accounting system comply with the relevant legislations and meet the regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that the accounting policies adopted for the preparation of the company\xe2\x80\x99s accounts comply with the relevant legislations and accounting standards.
• Oversee unit pricing and fund administration function.

Budgets, Forecasts and Strategic Plans

• Co-ordinate the preparation of business plan annually, including the budgeting process.
• Co-ordinates information from various departments and ensuring that plans and forecast and submitted on time.
• Monitor the actual results during the year and prepare forecasts of full year results on a quarterly basis.
• Analyze and report company\xe2\x80\x99s financial activities to local management, regulators, and corporate/regional office.
• Timely and accurate preparation of Monthly Management Report and other regional reports.

Expense Management

• Ensure that controllable expenses and Production Related Expenses are monitored and seeks to influence cost center owners to keep within their budgets.
• Review initiatives from Marketing and Distribution and provide feedbacks to improve efficacy of the initiatives, as well as carry out post-mortem on initiative results for future improvement.
• Expense management through Hire and Spending Oversight Committee, expense reviews, tracking and reporting.
• Monitor benefit realization from investments in technology and projects.

External Audits

• Co-ordinate external audits and regulatory reviews.

Procedures, Internal Controls and Compliance

• Ensure that internal controls are adequate.
• Ensure that there is compliance with local regulations with respect to financial issues and accounting.
• Maintain proper documentation of the accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance of the procedures and internal control by the Finance team

Continuous improvement in process and procedures

• To drive continuous process improvement initiatives.

Treasury management

• To manage cash flow liquidity of various life funds and shareholders\xe2\x80\x99 fund.
• To work with Investment Management team on investment asset allocations.

Projects

• IFRS 17 implementation

Shared Responsibilities

• Financial reporting with Actuarial
• Business Plan with Actuarial
• Treasury cash flow liquidity management with Investment
• Procurement spending with Procurement function
• IFRS 17 implementation with Actuarial

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 we are looking for

• Post-secondary education preferred and/or equivalent and relevant work experience
• Education/Training - Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Accounting
• Experience - At least 10 to 15 years of accounting experience with at least 8 years in managerial position
• Professional/Trade Qualification \xe2\x80\x93 CPA or ACCA
• Exceptional priority management with ability to work effectively under deadlines
• Proven leadership skill
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Expert knowledge of insurance regulation as they relate to the statutory and financial reporting
• High level understanding of actuarial valuation principles
• Actively pursue opportunities for development of self and team.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with actuarial team, investment team, auditor and regulator.
• Keep current and up to date with the changing compliance and insurance regulatory environment.
• Identify Operations problems, recommend solutions and assist in implementation of change including manual updates
• Computer Proficiency \xe2\x80\x93 Ms Office

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.

Every career at Manulife/John Hancock provides the opportunity to learn new skills and move your career forward. Ready to make an impact somewhere? What are you waiting for? Apply today.

About John Hancock and Manulife

John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife globally, including Canada, Asia and Europe. We provide financial advice, insurance and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.1 trillion) as of June 30, 2021. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at .

One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports more than 10 million Americans with a broad range of financial products, including , , , , and . Additional information about John Hancock may be found at .

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 .

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