Director – Quantitative Analytics and Strategic Enablement

Are you ready to lead the future of financial risk intelligence As the Director Quantitative Analytics and Strategic Enablement you will spearhead the transformation of market & liquidity risk management across by leveraging advanced analytics machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). You will lead the implementation of digital enablement solutions that enhance market liquidity and credit risk oversight and ensure model governance.

This role is pivotal in executing strategic digital enablement roadmap for Group Financial Risk embedding intelligence-led capabilities into operational workflows and driving measurable impact across the organization.

The Director Quantitative Analytics and Strategic Enablement will report jointly to the AVP Quantitative Analytics and AVP Financial Risk Digital Enablement. This role plays a key role in advancing the transformation mission and vision for Group Financial Risk. This role supports the strategic evolution of risk management by harnessing the power of data technology and advanced analytics including artificial intelligence (AI) to drive proactive intelligence-led decision-making across the enterprise. Key responsibilities include delivering various financial risk management capabilities including but not limited to advanced analytics quantitative modeling financial risk reporting automation and other related activities. The director will also contribute to the development and execution of the relevant roadmaps and plans for the Financial Risk function.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent will execute the vision for enhanced market and liquidity analytics within Group Financial Risk. Lead cross-functional initiatives to embed intelligence-led risk capabilities across business units. Oversee the development and implementation of the Financial Risk Data Modernization roadmap aligning with enterprise risk strategy.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and deploy ML/AI models for market risk forecasting anomaly detection and stress testing.
• Build scalable automated monitoring systems and pipelines using Python SQL and cloud-native tools to ensure reliability and early risk detection.
• Lead the development of advanced financial models across asset classes to enhance valuation pricing capital and risk reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement and process optimization in risk and intelligence functions including enterprise-wide data collection and analysis.
• Ensure high-quality reliable data in the Enterprise Data Lake (EDL) to support robust AI and risk analytics.
• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to optimize ETL processes data pipelines and documentation.
• Champion innovation at the intersection of risk technology and advanced analytics.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Finance Statistics Mathematics Computer Science or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python SQL and model development frameworks.
• Solid understanding of financial risk instruments and modelling financial risk management principles and accounting frameworks in financial services/insurance.
• Deep understanding of Financial Reporting lifecycle including driver of earnings asset and liability movement attribution and other financial risk monitoring activities.
• Skilled in data architecture database design ETL processes visualization tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau) and UI/UX principles for financial data.
• Experience with model governance regulatory compliance and risk frameworks.
• Strong analytical organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator with proven stakeholder engagement.
• Self-driven adaptable and comfortable with dynamic ad hoc environments.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in
  Québec proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from
  various provinces outside of Quebec

What you will gain from this experience

• Learn how to digitize and innovate risk functions within a global insurance and financial institution.
• Influence the future of risk intelligence in a global financial institution.

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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Referenced Salary Location

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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.