Director, National Accounts & Platform Growth

Manulife; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Investment Management seeks a Director, National Accounts and Platform Distribution to develop and execute strategic initiatives that drive asset growth and deepen client partnerships across dealer platforms, bank-sponsored channels, and wealth intermediaries.

This role serves as a relationship manager and strategic consultant to key distribution partners, leading platform growth initiatives, product placement, and business development across Manulife's full investment platform.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior experience in investment management, wealth management, distribution, national accounts, platform management, or institutional sales.
• Proven ability to influence product placement, recommended list decisions, and distribution outcomes.
• Strong understanding of Canadian wealth management distribution and intermediary platforms.
• Experience supporting and leading RFI, RFP, DDQ, and due diligence initiatives.
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
• CFA, CIM, CFP, MBA, or other relevant industry designation considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop platform growth strategies across dealer firms and intermediaries.
• Identify opportunities for product placement, platform expansion, and competitive differentiation.
• Translate platform intelligence into actionable growth initiatives and influence partner adoption decisions.
• Lead strategic recommended list and product shelf initiatives and manage stakeholder interactions.
• Drive advisor growth, thought leadership, and practice management initiatives.
• Drive business development across National Accounts and Platform Distribution channels.
• Manage and deepen strategic client relationships with senior distribution executives.
• Represent Manulife Investment Management at industry conferences and client events.
• Lead complex due diligence initiatives, RFIs, RFPs, and onboarding processes.

Skills

Relationship management

Executive relationships

Strategic consulting

Platform management

Business development

Influence decisions

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business/Finance/Economics

CFA/CIM/CFP/MBA asset

Job description

Manulife Investment Management seeks a Director, National Accounts and Platform Distribution to develop and execute strategic initiatives that drive asset growth and deepen client partnerships across dealer platforms, bank-sponsored channels, and wealth intermediaries.

This role serves as a relationship manager and strategic consultant to key distribution partners, leading platform growth initiatives, product placement, and business development across Manulife's full investment platform.