Senior Specialist, Controls & Governance – Investment Operations

In todays dynamic global environment effective risk management and robust controls are essential for maintaining the integrity and success of our asset management operations. As part of GWAM Operations our team plays a pivotal role in this mission. Join us to help drive excellence and innovation in risk management practices across our global operations.

The Senior Specialist Controls & Governance Investment Operations is responsible for overseeing the adherence to risk and control frameworks of middle office investment operations teams ensuring governance and compliance as well as supporting strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will have an in-depth background and expertise in the asset management industry in addition to significant experience with internal controls and /or the management of operational risks. A keen ability to build relationships with the impacted stakeholders. Strong analytical skills and the ability to think outside the box offering multiple options for solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Work on Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSAs) across multiple middle office operations teams (Trade Operations and Settlements Portfolio Onboarding Cash Management Reconciliations etc.).

• Identify Key Controls and support the development of a Control Testing framework for middle office operations.

• Prepare and maintain Monthly Operational Risk materials metrics and dashboards.

• Manage risk attestations in Manulifes Governance Risk & Compliance system (Archer)

• Coordinate Business Continuity Planning (BCP) reviews and participate in tabletop and simulation exercises.

• Performing detailed analysis of current processes and controls against required improvements including using data analytics to identify gaps/issues/trends that should be remediated to strengthen the governance of operations risk.

• Participate in ad-hoc projects related to operational system implementations and process automation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Risk Management or related field.

• 3 years of experience in investment operations internal/external audit or control governance.

• Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

• Bilingual (French & English) is required - The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification is an asset (e.g. FRM CPA CIA CRMA).

• Strong knowledge of operational risk frameworks (RCSA SOX Operations Resilience Control Testing).

• Advanced Excel and data visualization skills; experience with automation tools like Power Apps Power BI is an asset.

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

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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.