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About the Role
We are seeking a highly strategic and business-savvy AI Strategist to drive high-impact AI initiatives across our financial services enterprise. This role sits at the intersection of technology data AI and business with a clear mandate to identify and implement AI opportunities that deliver productivity gains.
The ideal candidate brings management consulting experience and a strong ability to evaluate and translate AI opportunities into real business value. This individual will work across business units to assess existing processes identify transformation opportunities and evaluate new AI vendors and tools with a focus on ROI.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify & Quantify AI Opportunities: Work with business and technology stakeholders to analyze current-state processes and identify opportunities for AI-led automation optimization or innovation.
- Evaluate AI Vendors & Tools: Lead due diligence on emerging AI technologies and vendors. Assess fit scalability risk and business case.
- Drive Business Cases & Strategy: Build compelling business cases with robust financial models to support AI investment decisions; align with senior leadership.
- Pilot and Scale Solutions: Partner with cross functional teams to design and execute pilots then guide successful solutions toward enterprise rollout.
- Track Impact: Establish KPIs and track realized value (e.g. cost savings productivity gains risk reduction) across projects.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as a bridge between business tech and AI teams to ensure alignment and successful execution.
- Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of AI trends and contribute to enterprise strategy around responsible and high-impact AI adoption.
Qualifications
- 510 years of experience ideally with 25 years in top-tier management consulting.
- Proven experience in driving strategy and transformation roles within large enterprises
- Exceptional understanding of AI automation data platforms and how these intersect with business outcomes
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skillsfrom C-suite to frontline teams
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing without direct authority
- AI first mindset with a passion for practical AI use cases and a bias for action
When you join our team:
Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.
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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 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 .
Referenced Salary Location
Toronto OntarioWorking Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$110530.00 CAD - $205270.00 CADIf 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
