Director, Treasury Finance

Manulife/John Hancock; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Mental health

Vision

Disability insurance

Life & AD&D

Adoption benefits

Employee assistance plan

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Toronto seeks a Director to lead Treasury Finance activities, shaping funding strategy, capital structure, liquidity and market access. You will advise leadership, manage banking relationships and coordinate with investors and rating agencies to optimize the balance sheet.

The role requires deep experience in corporate finance, capital markets and governance, with the ability to lead complex negotiations and drive strategic initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline and/or 10+ years of progressive treasury/corporate finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of corporate finance, capital structure, liquidity management and balance sheet optimization.
• Experience negotiating with financial institutions and managing complex financing transactions.

Responsibilities

• Act as Treasury Finance advisor to support Treasury leadership and stakeholders through strategic analysis and funding recommendations.
• Develop and assess funding strategies, capital deployment and balance sheet optimization to meet objectives.
• Lead debt issuances, liability management and wholesale funding programs and related negotiations.

Skills

Treasury strategy

Capital markets

Debt & equity finance

Negotiation with banks/investors

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Governance & controls

Education

Finance/economics/related degree

Job description

The primary responsibility of the Director is to lead Treasury Finance activities relating to corporate finance strategy, funding strategy, capital structure management, liability management, banking relationships, and capital markets execution. The Director serves as a key advisor to Treasury leadership and business partners on matters relating to funding, leverage, capital deployment, liquidity resources, and balance sheet optimization. The role is accountable for developing and executing funding strategies that support Manulife's financial objectives while maintaining appropriate financial flexibility, regulatory capital levels, liquidity resources, and access to global capital markets. You will also be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with banking partners, investors, rating agencies, and advisors, while ensuring treasury financing activities are executed efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with approved governance frameworks.

Position Responsibilities:

• Act as Treasury Finance advisor with an overall mandate to support Treasury leadership, Capital Management, Investor Relations, Treasury Operations, Manulife Bank and other stakeholders through strategic analysis, funding recommendations, and corporate finance expertise.
• Develop recommendations regarding capital structure, leverage, funding strategy, refinancing, capital deployment, and balance sheet optimization to support the Company's financial objectives.
• Lead the development and ongoing assessment of funding strategies, incorporating market conditions, regulatory and rating agency considerations, funding requirements, investor demand, and competitive developments.
• Serve as the primary Treasury Finance lead for debt issuances, liability management transactions, wholesale funding programs, share repurchase initiatives, and other treasury-related financing activities, including strategy, analysis, execution and post-transaction review.
• Lead and manage Treasury-owned banking relationships, including revolving credit facilities, letters of credit and other financing arrangements, and negotiate pricing, terms, capacity, documentation and service levels.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations with banking partners, dealers, investors, legal counsel and other external stakeholders.
• Review, analyze and negotiate credit agreements, underwriting agreements, term sheets, offering documents, trust indentures and other financing-related documentation.
• Support and influence strategic decision-making through the preparation of financial analysis, funding plans, capital structure assessments, Board materials, executive presentations and other management reporting.
• Lead strategic initiatives impacting Treasury Finance, including evaluating alternatives, assessing risks and opportunities, coordinating stakeholders and supporting implementation.
• Maintain relationships with banking partners, fixed income investors, rating agencies and other market participants to monitor trends, identify opportunities and support continued access to capital.
• Ensure funding instruments remain compliant with contractual, regulatory, reporting and governance requirements, including ongoing monitoring of covenants, obligations and maturity profiles.
• Identify and implement process improvements related to treasury strategy, funding activities, governance, reporting, controls and transaction execution.
• Responsible for coaching, mentoring and development of staff supporting Treasury Finance activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline and/or a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in treasury, corporate finance, capital markets, commercial banking, investment banking, insurance finance or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of corporate finance, capital structure management, leverage analysis, capital allocation, liquidity management and balance sheet optimization.
• Strong understanding of debt and equity capital markets, funding strategies, banking products, credit facilities and liability management activities.
• Experience executing complex financing transactions and negotiating commercial arrangements with financial institutions and other counterparties.
• Ability to review, understand and negotiate financing documentation, including credit agreements, underwriting agreements, term sheets, offering documents and related contracts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate strategic alternatives and develop actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Thorough understanding of risk management, governance and controls as they relate to treasury and financing activities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior management and executive stakeholders.
• Strong project management, organizational and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with experience managing change, developing talent and fostering high-performing teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and adapt to changing business requirements.
• Capital markets, commercial banking, investment banking, treasury or corporate finance experience within a financial institution is considered a strong asset.

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

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

Paid time off:

• holidays
• vacation
• personal
• sick days
• statutory leaves of absence

Additional retirement and financial resources: retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.

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 https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Salary and Working Arrangement

Referenced Salary Location Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between $125,100.00 CAD - $175,100.00 CAD. Employees 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 [e-mail] 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 [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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