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Manulife Senior Strategy Specialist in Toronto, Ontario
We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.
Working Arrangement
Hybrid
Job Description
The opportunity
The HR & Communication Strategy & Transformation team is recruiting a Senior Strategy Specialist to assist in driving the HR & Communications transformation at Manulife. The Specialist is responsible for the research, analysis in support of the delivery of strategic projects. They analyze key business priorities and bring insights to generate actions that build value for the company.
Responsibilities
Thinks analytically to break down moderately complex issues into smaller, manageable parts with support, is able to discern the most critical pieces of larger analysis
Communicates clearly and thoughtfully to get ideas heard and uses good judgement to achieve appropriate impact with peers and Managers.
Clearly communicate results of work of moderate complexity to business partners and clearly articulate solutions to senior team members.
Collects and analyzes high volumes of diverse information; incorporates external factors into research and analysis.
Focused on market indicators as part of a larger strategy
Shares data for further interpretation with peers.
Basic understanding of the business, value chain, financial acumen, and customer lifecycle for the strategy they are supporting
Has a fundamental understanding of the business as a whole Curious and asks the right kinds of questions of peers and customers to gain knowledge
Understands company culture, collaboration and information sharing within the company
Solid understanding of a global view of strategy, engaging a wide audience in research, understand a strategic view, synthesizing large volumes of data to bring together an informed recommendation Combines an openness and awareness of diversity across cultures and markets with a propensity and ability to see and leverage common patterns across countries and markets Solid understanding on how technology supports the organization, understands and leverages social media Identify and use different methods to personally react to and manage change
Support the policies and standards that outline delivery execution
How will you create impact?
The Specialist, reporting to the Director/AVP, Strategy & Transformation supports the strategic decisions via the thoughtful analysis and presentation of current state, firm strengths/challenges, industry/market trends and competitive research.
This person partners with staff across the function, geographies and project teams to ensure strategic objectives achieve intended outcomes, through thoughtful analysis and clear presentation of results & recommendations.
They support the team in achieving the overall mandate for the HRC Strategy & Transformation area, partnering with leaders to mobilize resources to resolve special strategy projects and track & report implementation progress. The Specialist delivers comprehensive, forward-looking advisory services to senior management in a timely manner, while maintaining an effective monitoring framework and process that will help ensure a successful execution on our strategy to achieve our objectives.
The Specialist collaborates to communicate our strategic priorities, both to internal and external stakeholders, in an impactful way, providing context, focus and inspiration.
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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
Advanced degree in business or equivalent
Prior experience in top tier management consulting, investment banking or similar strategy roles preferred
3-4 years of experience in a strategy function (or equivalent) within large multi-national corporation
Good business acumen and understanding of the strategy function
Excellent analytical capabilities, very comfortable with quantitative & financial analysis.
Proven ability to influence and get recommendations approved
Regarded as a realistic and practical individual, and is respected for ability to deliver
Must be a phenomenal communicator
Ability to work effectively in diverse environments and cultures
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 cultureWe lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
Boundless opportunityWe create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
Continuous innovationWe invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
Championing Corporate CitizenshipWe build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.
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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 .
Salary & Benefits
The annual base salary for this role is listed below.
Primary Location
Toronto, Ontario
Salary range is expected to be between
$70,350.00 CAD - $117,250.00 CAD
If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact 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 for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.