Director, Retirement Strategy

Manulife group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife, Global Wealth & Asset Management (GWAM), seeks a Director of Retirement Strategy to shape growth and transformation for U.S. and Canada Retirement businesses.

You will translate strategic objectives into actionable priorities and ensure quality execution, partnering across GWAM and Finance to drive cross-functional collaboration and deliver results. The role offers exposure to senior leaders and enterprise-wide initiatives, with the opportunity to influence the future of GWAM and the

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of progressively senior experience in strategy, transformation, financial services or related field.
• Strong business, strategic, critical and analytical thinking; translate complex issues into practical solutions.
• Lead through influence and drive collaboration, accountability and innovation in a matrixed org.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Superior written and verbal communication for senior executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Shape and advance the strategic agenda for the U.S. and Canada Retirement businesses by identifying growth opportunities and value-creation initiatives.
• Develop strategies that strengthen Retirement and deepen connectivity with Wealth and broader Manulife capabilities.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear priorities and align discretionary spending with those priorities.
• Partner across GWAM, Finance, Transformation to drive cross-functional collaboration and monitor delivery.
• Apply market intelligence to ensure goals are aspirational, achievable and responsive to industry dynamics.
• Develop clear, decision-oriented materials for the Board and executives.
• Lead strategic projects and support GWAM priorities as needs evolve.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Influence and leadership

Prioritization and execution

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Job description

Global Wealth & Asset Management is a key growth segment for Manulife, operating across Retail, Wealth, Retirement and Institutional channels in North America, Asia and Europe. The Director, Retirement Strategy will help shape the growth and transformation agenda for the U.S. and Canada Retirement businesses, translating strategic objectives into actionable priorities and quality execution. By strengthening connectivity between Retirement, Wealth and broader Manulife capabilities, this role will support our mission to make decisions easier and lives better for our customers. This high-profile opportunity provides broad exposure to senior leaders, complex strategic priorities and enterprise-wide initiatives, while enabling the successful candidate to build deep expertise and influence the future of GWAM.

Position Responsibilities

• Shape and advance the strategic agenda for the U.S. and Canada Retirement businesses by identifying growth opportunities, strategic risks and value-creation initiatives.
• Develop strategies that strengthen the Retirement businesses and deepen connectivity with Wealth and broader Manulife capabilities.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear priorities, align discretionary spending with those priorities and support business readiness for execution.
• Partner across GWAM, Finance, Transformation and Business Operations to drive cross-functional collaboration, monitor delivery and recommend interventions or pivots where required.
• Apply competitive and market intelligence to ensure strategic goals are aspirational, achievable and responsive to industry dynamics.
• Develop clear, decision-oriented materials for the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, Transformation Delivery Team and other senior audiences.
• Lead strategic projects and support other GWAM priorities as business needs evolve.

Required Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant, progressively senior experience in strategy, transformation, financial services or a related field.
• Strong business, strategic, critical and analytical thinking, with the ability to translate complex issues into practical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive collaboration, accountability and innovation in a matrixed organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior executive audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in wealth and asset management, retirement or broader financial services.
• Experience developing and executing growth, transformation or enterprise strategies.
• Understanding of the U.S. and Canadian retirement markets, competitive dynamics and industry trends.
• Experience partnering with Finance, Transformation and Business Operations teams to monitor execution and outcomes.
• Experience developing Board, Executive Leadership Team or other senior management presentations.

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.

#LI-Hybrid

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Salary range is expected to be between

$145,130.00 CAD - $195,130.00 CAD

Global Wealth & Asset Management is a key growth segment for Manulife, operating across Retail, Wealth, Retirement and Institutional channels in North America, Asia and Europe. The Director, Retirement Strategy will help shape the growth and transformation agenda for the U.S. and Canada Retirement businesses, translating strategic objectives into actionable priorities and quality execution. By strengthening connectivity between Retirement, Wealth and broader Manulife capabilities, this role will support our mission to make decisions easier and lives better for our customers. This high-profile opportunity provides broad exposure to senior leaders, complex strategic priorities and enterprise-wide initiatives, while enabling the successful candidate to build deep expertise and influence the future of GWAM.

Position Responsibilities

• Shape and advance the strategic agenda