The AVP Sales Compensation role is a highly visible and highimpact position responsible for the strategy governance and management of North America and Global Sales Compensation programs.
Position Responsibilities:
Lead the enhancement and implementation of a global Sales Compensation Centre of Excellence with responsibility for governance and oversight of Manulife/John Hancock sales compensation programs
Lead the enhancement and implementation of sales compensation governance processes
Provide compensation advice counsel and recommendations on sales compensation topics to Senior Management Business Unit Leaders and the Human Resources team
Direct the annual survey and adhoc market studies related to global sales compensation analyze findings and craft options and recommendations to improve compensation plans
Provide executive summaries detailed documentation and reporting on sales compensation programs and communicate internal compensation policies to employees
Build strong relationships as the organizations expert sales compensation advisor to senior leadership in North America including supporting the strategic design of incentive programs
Build strong relationships with Asia Rewards as well as Global Wealth and Asset Management Rewards teams
Provide transformational leadership to a team of highperforming compensation consultants enabling continued improvement and automation of compensation processes
Lead all aspects of and continually enhance the core annual sales compensation cycle and related deliverables
Stay current on compensationrelated issues (including regulatory compliance) and market pay practices within the industry proactively keeping stakeholders informed
Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to support the attraction and hiring of top sales talent
Required Qualifications:
10 years of progressive Financial Services industry compensation experience including sales incentive governance and design
Ability to quickly gain a full understanding of the organizations strategic direction culture and compensation goals
Strong numerical analytical diagnostic and issueresolution capabilities
Skilled at balancing strategic thinking with attention to critical details
Strong collaboration influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to achieve results through alignment and partnership
Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and elevate a highperforming team
Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities under tight timelines
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA or certified compensation designation considered assets
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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.
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Referenced Salary Location
Boston MassachusettsWorking Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$156700.00 USD - $290900.00 USDIf 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/John Hancock 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/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays 3 personal days 150 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.
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Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)
Manulife is a leading financial services group. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions.