Compliance Consultant

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing Operations Compliance team supporting US Insurance Ops including Life LTC and Annuities. The role offers exposure to both third-party administrator (TPA) oversight and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit coordinationtwo areas critical to our operational integrity and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will help shape how we manage third-party governance and internal control testing with room to grow and evolve the role based on business needs and individual strengths.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead oversight of certain third-party administrators (TPAs) including governance issue resolution and process stabilization.

• Coordinate SOX testing cycles across Operations Finance and IT including documentation issue tracking and audit support.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.

• Assist in managing operational risk through data synthesis reporting and process reviews.

• Contribute to strategic compliance initiatives and support market conduct exams filings and privacy-related matters as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance audit operations Risk or related financial services roles.

• 3 years of experience supporting/ coordinating audits TPA oversight or internal controls (SOX or similar frameworks).

• Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance Accounting or related field.

• Experience with TPA governance in a regulated industry.

• Familiarity with SOX compliance frameworks and audit coordination.

• Exposure to life insurance annuities or long-term care products.

• Professional certifications such as CPA CIA or CISA.

• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

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

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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.