Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Processes & Transformation

Manulife; Southwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Senior Financial Analyst role supports the Canada Financial Processes team, collaborating with Finance & Operations, Product & Business partners to implement key projects, products, and systems. The position emphasizes delivering initiatives with strong controls, while enabling MVP approaches to achieve results in a dynamic environment.

Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the role requires 3-5 years in finance or accounting, a university degree in a related field, and a proactive, collaborative

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years in finance or accounting.
• University degree in accounting, actuarial science, finance, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Innovative thinker who influences and challenges the status quo to improve processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively.
• Flexible, change-oriented team player who can manage several priorities.
• Curious, motivated self-starter committed to learning new tools, technology, and AI capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the successful completion of projects & initiatives which impact Canada Finance & Operations teams.
• Participate in and lead the various stages of projects from a Finance standpoint, including information gathering, impact assessment, CFRs, Working Group meetings, documentation of artifacts, and raising issues and risks.
• Manage testing plans and execution for Finance teams.
• Maintain a risk-based approach with controls and MVP-driven delivery.
• Own all aspects of your project/task, including follow-ups and deadlines.
• Think big and drive operational improvements and key controls within Finance processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Change-oriented mindset

Self-starter

Education

University degree in accounting/finance

CPA highly preferred

Job description

Reporting to the Director, Finance Processes & Transformation, the Senior Financial Analyst will be a key member of the Canada Financial Processes team in supporting the projects and initiatives that impact the Canada Finance function. You will support the delivery of segment initiatives while building positive relationships across the Canada Finance organization and other Manulife partners. You will work

alongside Finance & Operations collaborators, as well as Product & Business partners to facilitate and oversee the implementation of key projects, products, and systems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the successful completion of projects & initiatives which impact Canada Finance & Operations teams
• Participate in and lead the various stages of projects from a Finance standpoint, including: information gathering; impact assessment; issuing Call for Resources (CFRs) to Finance teams; leading & participating in Working Group meetings; supporting documentation of key artifacts such as accounting models, requirements, test cases; and raising issues, risks and control deficiencies in a timely and accurate manner
• Manage testing plans and execution for Finance teams
• Have a curious demeanour - ask questions, challenge the status quo, get in touch with stakeholders/business partners to learn about their processes, proactively raise risks before they become issues
• Maintain a strong risk-based approach by ensuring that solutions are crafted with controls and risk-mitigation at the forefront, but also recognizing that an MVP approach is needed to complete projects and deliver results
• Have a strong sense of accountability and fully own all aspects of your project/task (follow-ups, approaching deadlines, issue resolutions)
• Ability to Think Big and beyond immediate asks by helping implement operational improvements and key controls within Finance processes

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years in finance or accounting, ideally with some experience on projects
• University degree in accounting, actuarial science, finance, or equivalent work experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Innovative thinker who influences and challenges the status quo to improve processes
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively
• Flexible, change-oriented team player who can manage several priorities
• Curious, motivated self-starter committed to learning new tools, technology, and AI capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA highly preferred
• Familiarity or knowledge of agile, project management processes, process improvement methodologies and tools, a key asset
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in Quebec, 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.

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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

Referenced Salary Location

Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement

ハイブリッド勤務

Salary range is expected to be between

$70,500.00 CAD - $117,500.00 CAD

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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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