Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Processes & Transformation

Reporting to the Director Finance Processes & Transformation the Senior Financial Analyst will be a key member of the Canada Financial Processes team in supporting the projects and initiatives that impact the Canada Finance function. You will support the delivery of segment initiatives while building positive relationships across the Canada Finance organization and other Manulife partners. You will work alongside Finance & Operations collaborators as well as Product & Business partners to facilitate and oversee the implementation of key projects products and systems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the successful completion of projects & initiatives which impact Canada Finance & Operations teams

• Participate in and lead the various stages of projects from a Finance standpoint including: information gathering; impact assessment; issuing Call for Resources (CFRs) to Finance teams; leading & participating in Working Group meetings; supporting documentation of key artifacts such as accounting models requirements test cases; and raising issues risks and control deficiencies in a timely and accurate manner

• Manage testing plans and execution for Finance teams

• Have a curious demeanour- ask questions challenge the status quo get in touch with stakeholders/ business partners to learn about their processes proactively raise risks before they become issues

• Maintain a strong risk-based approach by ensuring that solutions are crafted with controls and risk-mitigation at the forefront but also recognizing that an MVP approach is needed to complete projects and deliver results

• Have a strong sense of accountability and fully own all aspects of your project/ task (follow-ups approaching deadlines issue resolutions)

• Ability to Think Big and beyond immediate asks by helping implement operational improvements and key controls within Finance processes

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years in finance or accounting ideally with some experience on projects

• University degree in accounting actuarial science finance or equivalent work experience

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with attention to detail and accuracy

• Innovative thinker who influences and challenges the status quo to improve processes

• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively

• Flexible changeoriented team player who can manage several priorities

• Curious motivated selfstarter committed to learning new tools technology and AI capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA highly preferred

• Familiarity or knowledge of agile project management processes process improvement methodologies and tools a key asset

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in Quebec proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.

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

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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.