The Manager, GWAM IT Finance is a pivotal role within the IT Finance team, responsible for overseeing the preparation of consolidated financial reports and analysis, acting as a liaison with GWAM Asia, handling financial operations, and driving transformation activities. This role supports the Global Wealth Asset Management (GWAM) IT function in achieving its financial objectives and enhancing operational efficiency.

Position Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Lead the preparation of comprehensive financial reports for GWAM IT, ensuring accuracy and consistency across divisions. Conduct in-depth analyses on financial performance and expense management, and present regular updates to leadership

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Support the Director of GWAM IT Finance in preparing and coordinating forecasts and budgets. Assist with annual financial planning and monthly forecasting for the IT function

• Asia Liaison: Act as the primary contact between the GWAM IT Finance team and Asia Finance, encouraging strong relationships and supporting financial analysis for regional projects

• Financial Management: Perform key financial analyses, including budgeting, cost-benefit analyses, and project financials, to support decision-making

• Transformation and Optimization: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, challenge the status quo, and support the Expense Finance in Transformation program. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify optimization opportunities

• Data Management and Analysis: Use AI and data models to enhance financial analysis and reporting. Handle large volumes of data to generate actionable insights and narratives

Required Qualifications:

• Financial planning and analysis experience, preferably within an IT function

• Solid understanding of business practices, tools, controls, and accounting/audit principles

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills

• Understanding AI models and their associated tools is considered an asset

• Build and maintain positive relationships with collaborators to support critical initiatives

• Standout colleague, collaborative, self-starter, well-organized, innovative, and possessing strong initiative

• Ability to influence others in aligning to a new vision; empower others to accept progress and change

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly

• Professional designation (MBA/CPA) preferred with 5+ years of related experience

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.

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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.