Director of Strategy, Affinity

Manulife Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto is seeking a highly skilled professional to provide leadership and strategic oversight in managing complex projects and initiatives. The successful candidate will support senior leadership in decision-making and effective communication across various teams. With a strong background in financial services, the ideal candidate will possess excellent project management, analytical skills, and bilingual capabilities. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off program

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressive business experience including successful execution of complex projects.
• Strong understanding of financial services industry and Affinity business models.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead ongoing research efforts for customer-focused business decisions.
• Support head of business in managing priorities and preparing executive materials.
• Provide leadership within a culturally diverse cross-functional team.

Skills

Project management

Excellent communication

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Bilingualism

Education

University degree

Advanced degree or professional designation

Job description

Position 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.

• Demonstrate ability to break down complex problems into actionable steps and create solutions where blueprints may not exist.

• Develop executive presentation materials and performance reports, evaluating options for business growth and facilitating decisive executive actions.

• Effectively communicate with leaders, project sponsors, and senior leadership to create consensus on key objectives and strategies.

• Lead effective non-financial business planning, strategy, and market research discussions with senior staff.

Chief of Staff & Governance:

• Support the head of the business in managing priorities, preparing executive materials, and ensuring governance of strategic programs.

• Manage the agenda for key governance forums on behalf of Affinity’s Leadership Team, tracking action items and driving timely resolution.

• Coordinate cross-functional working groups as needed.

• Monitor progress of strategic initiatives, track success metrics, and elevate risks or issues as needed.

• Drive governance of the annual planning process and funding requests.

Leadership:

• Provide leadership within a culturally diverse cross-functional team with an attitude of customer first.

• Act as the primary liaison between the Affinity business and the Canada Strategy & Transformation team, ensuring Affinity-specific priorities and activities are surfaced to the Canada Strategy & Transformation team while translating Canada-level strategic direction into actionable plans for the Affinity business.

• Coach and assist direct reports and peers.

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

• Excellent communication, influencing, and conflict management skills.

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

• Effective conceptual, diagnostic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Well-developed planning and project management skills.

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

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

關於宏利和恒康

宏利金融公司是一家業界領先的國際金融服務商，致力於幫助人們實現「輕鬆投資理財，樂享豐盛人生」。若要進一步了解我們，請瀏覽 https://www.manulifeim.com/institutional/tw/en。

宏利是平等機會僱主

在宏利／恒康，我們擁抱多元。我們致力於吸引、培養及挽留和所服務客戶同樣多元的員工，並從而營造包容的工作環境，接納文化和個體差異。我們矢志維持公平的招聘、挽留、晉升及薪酬制度，我們管理的所有實踐及項目不會因種族、血統、原籍地、膚色、族裔、國籍、宗教或宗教信仰、信仰、性別（包括懷孕及其相關情況）、性取向、遺傳特徵、退伍軍人身份、性別認同、性別表達、年齡、婚姻狀況、家庭狀況、殘疾或受適用法律保護的任何其他因素而區別對待。

我們的首要任務是消除障礙，為員工提供平等就業機會。人力資源部代表將盡力為應徵過程中提出要求的申請人提供合理協助。申請人如需協助，請聯絡 [e-mail]。

Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

混合式

Salary range is expected to be between

$140,350.00 CAD - $190,350.00 CAD

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 [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.