Director of Strategy shaping strategic initiatives for Manulife Canada’s Affinity business. Lead strategic planning and track program execution while providing insights and research analysis.
Responsibilities
Lead ongoing research efforts in support of senior leadership, assigned projects, and product development efforts to enable customer-focused, fact-based business decisions
Serve as business lead for assigned strategic initiatives and projects, including creating business cases, gaining leadership commitment, and leading / monitoring implementation and continued alignment with business objective
Effectively communicate with leaders, project sponsors, and senior leadership to create consensus on key objectives and strategies
Monitor progress of strategic initiatives, track success metrics, and escalate risks or issues as needed
Support the head of the business in managing priorities, preparing executive materials, and ensuring governance of strategic programs
Requirements
8-10+ years of progressive business experience including successful execution of complex projects
University degree required; advanced degree or professional designation preferred
Management consulting experience is an asset
Prefer excellent understanding of financial services industry and Affinity business models
Strong financial acumen and ability to build detailed business cases
Bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset
Benefits
health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
employee/family assistance plans
various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
financial education and counseling resources
generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
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