The Global Product Governance Team is responsible for designing and developing a streamlined Governance framework, approach, and operating model to support the needs of the Global Wealth and Asset Management (GWAM) business, partnering closely with all critical functions to achieve success.

The team is responsible for

• E nhancing the design, oversight, and management of GWAM’s seed capital program
• Developing and harmonizing materials, implementation process, and global reporting frameworks, subject to any regulatory nuances and/or differences
• Delivering stakeholder centric experiences and work product
• Supporting and facilitating biweekly, monthly and quarterly meetings in support of Global Investment Product Committee and Seed Capital Committee

Reporting to the Director of Global Product Governance, this role is accountable for the timely and accurate production of reporting and harmonization of global reporting materials.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating agenda and materials for biweekly governance meetings and tracking outcomes and follow-up items
• Developing monthly forecasts of seed capital, reviewing submissions and assumptions and creating output to satisfy multiple stakeholders
• Quarterly performance and seed capital reporting on behalf of the global investment product team working within the product team to gather data and commentary
• Collaboration with the broader product team and with stakeholders to harmonize and automate the existing process & procedures, focusing on efficiency and scalability
• Governance of the process for reporting, including, capturing primary audience(s) of report, methodologies/rules for updating, consistency, data sourcing and controls, audit trails, and quality assurance
• Project management / proactive communication with impact and effectiveness; managing timelines with respect to key reporting deliverables, keeping stakeholders aligned with respect to both contributions and deliverables
• In addition, this role and the team will provide project management as it relates to global strategic initiatives, analysis to support product related / strategic initiatives and Management Information and Reporting

This role operates in a fast-paced environment and requires a highly motivated self-starter, who welcomes targets and accountability and is proactive in delivering superior service for our functions and business.

Key areas of accountability:

• Analytics, Reporting, Project Management & Management Information (50%)
• Governance (30%)
• Relationship Management (20%)

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of investment products, including familiarity with various asset/fund types: equity, fixed income, property, cash and multi-asset and private markets
• Knowledge of regulatory environment of the above-mentioned product structures
• Strong reporting experience in asset management
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong analytical skills with proven ability to contribute to product related (mutual fund, UCITS, CIT, etc.) research
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to deal with various internal and external parties
• Able to adapt to fast changing environment, organized and detailed-oriented.
• Operate inclusively with teams and across cultures
• University graduate degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field
• Minimum 8-years of working experience in Asset Management/Investment Fund industry, experience in product management would be advantageous
• Growth-mindset
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in other investment industry standard data sources, such as Morningstar Direct and eVestment

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

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Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$86,250.00 CAD - $155,250.00 CAD

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.