Unclaimed Property Analyst

The Unclaimed Property (UCP) Analyst provides a unique opportunity to lead the operational integrity of Manulifes Unclaimed Property Program and influence how we protect client entitlements across Canada. By managing reconciliation due diligence requirements and financial controls the UCP Analyst directly supports our mission to operate responsibly transparently and in full compliance with provincial regulations. The Analyst works closely with diverse business partners offering expert guidance on UCP requirements and ensuring our processes align with the General Ledger. Through this role the analyst will gain specialized regulatory knowledge exposure to senior stakeholders and handson experience strengthening enterprisewide financial controls.

Position Responsibilities:

• Analyze and resolve UCP financial outages by identifying unreconciled items assessing risk and influencing corrective actions across regulated and nonregulated provinces.

• Ensure adherence to UCP and financial controls including KRAs corrective action plans policies standards and provincial legislative requirements.

• Develop maintain and communicate monthly UCP reporting metrics on inventory control risks and progress to senior management.

• Strengthen UCP processes and governance through bestpractice development quality assurance reviews and oversight of due diligence guidelines and claim-related escalations.

• Lead meetings business initiatives and crossfunctional discussions to provide guidance propose solutions and prevent financial or repository discrepancies.

• Collaborate and build strong partnerships with Operations Audit Finance Compliance Privacy IT and other internal collaborators to support strategic and operational alignment.

• Identify and address complex operational financial or workflow issues supporting the design of improved procedures reporting tools or technologies; and manage inquiries from analysts and business partners on UCP matters.

Key Challenges:

• Driving awareness and prioritization of Unclaimed Property requirements within business divisions where resources are limited using strong collaboration and influencing skills to ensure BU representatives understand the importance of these programs.

• Working across multiple diverse functionsincluding Compliance Operations and the Repository Support teamto interpret legislative requirements dormancy rules and financial obligations ensuring they are met accurately and on time.

• Translating standards and policies into clear actionable guidance that encourages business units to adopt implement and adhere to new UCP standards and guidelines.

• Managing elevated responsibility and risk exposure particularly related to privacy (PIPEDA) requiring strict confidentiality and a consistent focus on protecting client information and maintaining integrity.

Required Qualifications:

• Sound understanding of control and risk principles or education in accounting/finance or equivalent experience.

• Strong relationshipbuilding communication and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams cultures and geographic areas.

• Highly selfdirected and organized demonstrating initiative strong timemanagement skills and the ability to manage multiple tight deadlines under pressure.

• Advanced analytical and financial skill with a solid understanding of business processes workflows and the ability to resolve financial discrepancies and determine escalation needs.

• Proven project management and leadership capabilities including leading meetings driving decisionmaking and guiding partners through complex financial or operational issues.

• Strong customer service and problemresolution skills related to Unclaimed Property processes and financial inventory controls.

• Robust technical proficiency including Excel Word Salesforce AWD Infor and the Unclaimed Property repository.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Unclaimed Property Risk or Compliance within financial services.

• Proven financial reconciliations/reporting background with strong documentation and variance analysis.

• Advanced Excel skills and an analytical financefirst perspective.

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.