Director, Derivatives Middle Office Operation

The Director Derivatives Middle Office Operations plays a critical leadership role within our Derivatives Valuation and Analytics team part of the Global Derivatives Services group. This position leads the development and execution of robust operational processes that ensure every stage of the derivatives lifecycle is accurately captured valued reported and aligned with organizational policies and strategic priorities. Success in this role requires strong collaboration across key partners including Securities Operations the Investment Controllers Group Market Risk Management Treasury Model & Analytics ALM and the Front Office to drive operational excellence and support the organizations evolving derivatives activities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead Derivatives Middle Office Operations and collaborate closely with crossfunctional partners across Front Office Back Office Risk Treasury Finance and Operations.

• Oversee and enhance middle and backoffice infrastructure ensuring accurate management of brokerage accounts collateral settlements FX and accounting while resolving variances and stakeholder disputes.

• Ensure accurate trade capture data integrity and daily pricing processes through rigorous validation confirmation and market data comparisons.

• Maintain strong controls and oversight for intrabook and offmarket transactions policy compliance and operational risk mitigation.

• Provide leadership to the team while driving continuous process improvements maintaining comprehensive documentation and supporting new product development.

• Develop implement and maintain derivatives accounting/operational policies and the Middle Office infrastructure and MIS to monitor and optimize operational performance.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in Business Finance Economics or a related field; professional designations such as CFA CAIA or FRM are considered assets.

• 7 years of investment operations experience including 5 years working with derivative products in global financial institutions.

• Strong expertise in exchangetraded and OTC derivatives including middle and backoffice processes ISDA documentation derivatives accounting and custodian/clearing operations.

• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex issues supported by proficiency in MS Office Excel Bloomberg and database tools; experience with Findur SimCorp Dimension or Aladdin is an asset.

• Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational abilities with a proven track record of building strong relationships and thriving in fastchanging collaborative environments.

• Demonstrated leadership adaptability and teamwork with the ability to navigate shifting priorities and contribute effectively to highperformance cultures.

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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Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. 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. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location.

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.