AVP, Portfolio Data & Analytics

The AVP Portfolio Data & Analytics is an experienced analytics leader responsible for developing and driving the data strategy for the Bank to enable our teams to optimize portfolio performance. The teams mandate includes all Bank portfolio reporting and analysis business casing and financial forecasting on behalf of all business lines and driving the insights to fuel portfolio optimization enhanced risk management and improved decision-making.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data science analytics and portfolio management coupled with a strong understanding of the financial services landscape and a passion for building data-driven products that solve complex business challenges.

Position Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Manage a high performing team of data scientists analysts and data engineers fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration

• Model the values and culture of the Bank as part of the Manulife Bank leadership team

• Lead and inspire the team to achieve business objectives promoting a culture of excellence teamwork and high performance.

• Drive a culture of continuous learning growth and accountability creating an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and professional development.

• Engage with regulators auditors and other external stakeholders to demonstrate the robustness of the banks data and analytics practices

Data Strategy & Governance

• Lead the design and implementation of the banks portfolio data strategy ensuring alignment with corporate goals and regulatory requirements

• Drive innovation in data analytics to improve portfolio optimization and performance forecasting

• Collaborate with senior leadership to translate business goals into data-driven strategies

• Establish data steward responsibilities for the Bank.

• Lead initiatives to enhance data governance data quality and compliance with regulatory requirements in partnership with the 1B Head of Governance and Controls

• Promote best practices in data management ensuring that analytics and reporting systems leverage clean consistent and integrated data.

• Document all sources of data and create a data dictionary.

• Drive efficient and effective self-serve use of tools across the Bank to inform business decisions.

• Partner with Global Data team to drive Bank Data Strategy.

• Partner with Delivery & Technology team to execute the Bank Data Strategy.

Portfolio Analytics & Forecasting

• Ensure the accuracy reliability and scalability of portfolio performance analytics and reporting systems

• Serve as key advisor to senior executives on portfolio data and analytics presenting actionable insights and recommendations

• Design & distribute daily monthly and quarterly reporting to the Bank Leadership team.

• Oversee development of business cases for each business line as required

• Responsible for product/financial forecasting as inputs into Finance for planning purposes

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years experience in financial services.

• Advanced degree in Data Science Statistics Finance Economics or a related field

• Proficiency with analytics tools such as Python R SQL and experience with big data platforms as well as key self-serve tools such as Power BI

• Product knowledge and P&L management experience required.

• Ability to adapt to changing business needs market trends and customer demands.

• Exceptional communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization

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.

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.

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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 for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.