Managing Director, Assistant Chief Counsel

Manulife Insurance Malaysia; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Financial Corporation invites applications for a senior legal role supporting investment activities. The position involves partnering with internal teams to structure opportunities, negotiating deal documents, and managing from origination to closing.

It requires a JD with extensive Ontario licensing and experience in a corporate or top-tier firm setting. Applicants should demonstrate integrity, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to coordinate across multiple

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor with 8+ years meaningful experience.
• Licensed (or eligible to be licensed) to practice law in Ontario.
• Prior work experience at a major law firm and/or in a corporate environment.
• Integrity, collegiality, team orientation, and professionalism.
• Strong analytical abilities, excellent judgment and outstanding communication skills.
• Ability to work optimally with clients and colleagues remotely across multiple time zones.
• Adaptability to shifting demands in an evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal business teams to analyze and structure investment opportunities.
• Review, analyze and negotiate deal documents.
• Manage transaction processes from origination through closing.
• Support existing portfolio investments, including review of amendments, consents, workouts, prepayments and regulatory matters.
• Direct outside counsel in connection with transactions and other investment matters.
• Keep abreast of legal, regulatory and market developments.
• Apply legal principles in a practical way to support and protect the company from a variety of risks.
• Provide general corporate advice to support the organizations investment businesses and operations.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Team orientation

Adaptability

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Position Responsibilities:

Partner with internal business teams to analyze and structure investment opportunities Review, analyze and negotiate deal documents Manage transaction processes from origination through closing Support existing portfolio investments, including review of amendments, consents, workouts, prepayments and regulatory matters Direct outside counsel in connection with transactions and other investment matters Keep abreast of legal, regulatory and market developments Apply legal principles in a practical way to support and protect the company from a variety of risks Provide general corporate advice to support the organizations investment businesses and operations

Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctor with 8+ years meaningful experience Licensed (or eligible to be licensed) to practice law in Ontario Prior work experience at a major law firm and/or in a corporate environment Integrity, collegiality, team orientation, and professionalism Strong analytical abilities, excellent judgment and outstanding communication skills Ability to work optimally with clients and colleagues remotely across multiple time zones Adaptability to shifting demands in an evolving environment

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.

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].

Referenced Salary

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary range is expected to be between $129,800.00 CAD - $241,200.00 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.

We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. For more information, please refer to our personal information collection statement.

We're Manulife. And we're on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It's what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It's the reason we're dedicated to investing in digital innovation and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you'll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you'll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We're proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include: 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2023 Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023 We've been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2024) Manulife included in Bloomberg's 2023 Gender-Equality Index.