Job Description

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

At Home



The Opportunity

Group Benefits is looking for a self-motivated, well-rounded Director, who can move between conversations on project management with Data Analysts to data strategy conversations with Senior Leaders. This opportunity will require a broad range of skillsets to pave the vision for data usage with Group Benefits, prioritize steps to create that vision, and hold the teams reasonable for delivery accountable. It\xe2\x80\x99s a great opportunity for a person evolving their career from mid and large projects to a data leader within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Quickly gain an in-depth understanding of business drivers and the data requirements needed to fuel growth
• Set the strategic direction of data usage within Group Benefits and reinforce with Senior Management approval
• Prioritize data requirements and re-useable data objects with data teams responsible for the handling, storage, and reporting
• Hold teams, responsible for the execution of the data strategy, accountable and report progress to Senior Management
• Proactively identify shortcomings in resources to ensure project timelines are met
• Manage partners in Advanced Analytics, IT, Product, Operations, and other areas throughout Group Benefits
• Work with Legal, Privacy, and Business Development teams to ensure contracts create the inflow of data required to mange partnerships and achieve our data strategy
• Adopt, develop, and accelerate Manulife\xe2\x80\x99s data governance and data protection strategy and processes
• Promote and educate peers on data protection policies
• Be an active member of the Business Analytics Management Team
• Lead special projects as required

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

• 3 years+ of data management experience
• University degree in a related field
• Effectively engage and influence others - building strong relationships with IT, business, and other partners across the organization
• Effectively and clearly communicate sophisticated concepts (written and spoken)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to interpret sophisticated compliance concepts
• Consistent record of successful program development and delivery
• Flexible, creative, and can prioritize optimally
• Experience making informed risk-based decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organized, planful and excellent at time management

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 partners 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 \xe2\x80\x98MFC\xe2\x80\x99 on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under \xe2\x80\x98945\xe2\x80\x99 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 CAN, Quebec - Full Time Remote

Salary range is expected to be between $105,070.00 CAD - $195,130.00 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.

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