Manulife Looking for Director, Global Fund Oversight at Maisonneuve, QC Full Time

Are you looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace with great teams and inspiring leaders? You’ve come to the right place. We’re 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’d like to hear from you.

Hybrid

Job Description

The opportunity

From new regulations to modernization, the pace and extent of changes in the accounting profession are significant. The diversity and complexity of our investment and insurance environment make our accounting and finance opportunities challenging. Bring your expertise to our dedicated teams and contribute to the integration of the best and most stringent accounting practices and standards. Our main global objective: improve operational efficiency and support our many internal and external collaborators.

The Director, Global Fund Oversight position is accountable for Fund Oversight management. The role is responsible for the optimization and scalability of the NAV oversight process, the analysis of potential alignments and processes integration while building strong influential relationship with key partners. Participation in projects, management of initiatives as well as staying current on accounting and regulatory reporting is required. The Director should also innovate processes and serve as a role model and mentor for junior team members by sharing knowledge, and inspiring others to be engaged in the tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of long-term and short-term plans and goals.
• Demonstrate sophisticated knowledge regarding technical aspects of work.
• Demonstrate a dedication towards continuously updating knowledge.
• Support various initiatives and ad-hoc requests, and approach new work with curiosity and creativity
• Identify capacity within the team, help find solutions to roadblocks, advance issues when required.
• Directly lead and complete the initiatives / requests.
• Develop and improve appropriate dashboard and monitoring application.
• Develop an integrated and intuitive view of fund oversight business-as-usual results and processes.
• Identify achievements, flag interdependencies, dedicatedly identify actual or potential issues
• Implement and validate changes to fund oversight procedures and ensure that documentation is updated to reach operational objectives and that standards are met.
• Deal with internal / external stakeholders/suppliers in order to resolve standard queries and problems.
• Build and demonstrate relationships with partners.
• Understand emerging issues and challenges, and develop effective resolutions
• Further the understanding of, and help achieve, Fund Oversight strategic objectives
• Support organisational change planning and efforts as required, namely with respect to the global consolidation of oversight.
• Document future control environment and identify high risk processes and suggest controls to be implemented to mitigate risk identified.
• Lead a team of 10-15 professionals towards achieving Fund Oversight team objective.

How will you create impact?

To be successful in the role, the candidate will possess not only the experience and knowledge of Wealth & Asset Management business but must build relationships with all levels and fields throughout the global company and to have the ability to communicate effectively. We are looking for a result-oriented leader with a good understanding of investment accounting and in-depth knowledge of financial markets.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or Accounting with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience, CPA designation an asset
• Wealth and Asset management business knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively connect with all levels.
• Expertise in working within a global organization
• Highly effective influence, negotiation and collaboration skills with the ability to work across the enterprise globally.
• Ability to foster and build relationships and engage and influence others
• Flexible and adaptable when dealing with change with a strong awareness and understanding of cultural diversity.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate negotiate and influence effectively.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently, particularly in the area of using sound, independent discernment, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Results oriented, able to manage expectations, work under tight deadlines and lead ambitious priorities.
• Strong business insight with ability to communicate sophisticated financial concepts and results in a clear, concise, easy to understand manner (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of SimCorp Dimension 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.

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 manulife.com .

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 life insurance , annuities , investments , 401(k) plans , and education savings plans . Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com .

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 [email protected] .