Manager, Market Data Financial Operations
Job Summary
Manulifes Global Wealth & Asset Management (Global WAM) segment has embarked on an exciting journey that is transforming the organization by harnessing the power of data and related analytics. This transformation is a key strategic enabler and we are looking for individuals who are passionate about joining the team that will lead this journey.
This role bridges financial oversight and business usage to deliver clear visibility into market data spend. Positioned at the intersection of market data operations and financial management the Manager serves as a trusted expert driving transparency alignment and accuracy in market data costs. Beyond daytoday activities the role also continuously evaluates existing processes and data to identify and deliver enhancements in operational efficiency and accuracy.
The ideal candidate is a selfstarter with intellectual curiosity a resultdriven mindset and a passion for driving progress and challenging the status quo.
Position Responsibilities:
- Own market data cost allocation and chargeback processes ensuring accurate distribution across users cost centers and business units.
- Manage the endtoend vendor invoice lifecycle and periodend close activities including accruals prepayments reconciliations and financial adjustments.
- Produce detailed reporting on market data spend internal allocations and user/license distribution addressing both recurring and adhoc analytical requests.
- Oversee user management to ensure market data usage and charges align with provisioned access and mapped cost centers.
- Partner with Business and Finance teams to explain charge methodologies cost drivers and changes in spend while maintaining documentation and driving continuous process improvements.
Required Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or a related field with 5 years of experience in market data operations finance or accounting.
- Experience within a global financial services or capitalmarkets organization with a strong understanding of market data cost structures and licensing models preferred.
- Proven expertise in cost allocation and chargeback processes including handson vendor invoice management reconciliation dispute resolution and financial close activities.
- Solid analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
- Highly organized accountable and collaborative professional with strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
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.
The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
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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Referenced Salary Location
Toronto OntarioWorking Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$92900.00 CAD - $142900.00 CADEmployees 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.
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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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.