Senior Manager, Operational Resilience

Manulife; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife is seeking a Senior Manager, Operational Resilience, reporting to the Director, Operational Resilience. The role supports development and maturity of Manulife’s Operational Resilience framework including Business Continuity, Incident Management and Crisis Management across the organization.

You will build policies, provide 2nd line oversight, develop risk reporting, and partner with business, technology and risk functions to strengthen resilience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, Operational Risk, Technology Risk, Incident or Crisis Management, preferably within financial services.
• University degree in finance, accounting, business administration, risk management, technology or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of Operational Resilience, Business Continuity and operational risk management principles, frameworks and practices.
• Experience developing and applying risk policies, standards, methodologies, guidance, risk indicators and supporting tools.
• Experience providing effective 2nd line oversight and challenge, with the ability to identify material risks and vulnerabilities and exercise sound risk judgment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including experience developing risk reporting and presenting complex issues clearly to Senior Management and governance forums.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence and deliver outcomes across business, operations, technology and risk stakeholders in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Methodologies and guidance: Develop, maintain and enhance Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, Incident Management and Crisis Management policies, standards, methodologies, guidance, templates and tools.
• Oversight and challenge: Provide effective 2nd line oversight and challenge of resilience activities, assessments, material risks, vulnerabilities and remediation.
• Risk reporting and indicators: Develop dashboards, Key Risk Indicators and other management information to identify trends, vulnerabilities and material resilience exposures and support timely escalation to Senior Management and Risk Committees.
• Training and awareness: Develop and deliver practical guidance, education and training to strengthen understanding and consistent application of resilience requirements.
• Collaboration and influence: Partner with business, operations, technology and risk stakeholders to provide advice, influence outcomes and promote an integrated approach to resilience risk management.
• External insight: Monitor regulatory expectations, industry developments and emerging risks and translate relevant insights into enhancements to the Operational Resilience framework.
• Program delivery: Lead and support priority Operational Resilience initiatives and continuous improvements to the program, systems and supporting capabilities.

Skills

Operational Resilience

Business Continuity

Operational Risk

Incident Management

Crisis Management

Risk reporting

Communication skills

Education

University degree in finance / accounting / business administration / risk management / technology

Job description

Reporting into the Director, Operational Resilience, the Senior Manager, Operational Resilience is a key member of the global Operational Risk & Resilience Management (ORRM) 2nd line of defense team. The role supports the development, oversight and ongoing maturity of Manulife’s Operational Resilience framework, including Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, Incident Management and Crisis Management.

The Senior Manager, Operational Resilience will be responsible to:

• Develop and maintain Operational Resilience policies, standards, methodologies, guidance, templates, tools, risk indicators and supporting frameworks.

• Provide effective 2nd line oversight and challenge of Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, Incident Management and Crisis Management risks and activities.

• Develop risk reporting, indicators and insights to support effective management and escalation of material resilience risks and vulnerabilities.

• Provide practical guidance, education and training to support consistent understanding and application of resilience requirements.

• Partner across business, operations, technology and risk functions to strengthen resilience practices and support effective risk management.

• Monitor regulatory developments, industry practices and emerging risks to inform the continued development of the Operational Resilience framework.

This role involves extensive partnership across segments, functions and businesses and will have broad enterprise impact. Curiosity, sound risk judgment, strong communication and the ability to connect the dots across a complex operating environment are key to success.

Position Responsibilities:

• Methodologies and guidance: Develop, maintain and enhance Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, Incident Management and Crisis Management policies, standards, methodologies, guidance, templates and tools.

• Oversight and challenge: Provide effective 2nd line oversight and challenge of resilience activities, assessments, material risks, vulnerabilities and remediation.

• Risk reporting and indicators: Develop dashboards, Key Risk Indicators and other management information to identify trends, vulnerabilities and material resilience exposures and support timely escalation to Senior Management and Risk Committees.

• Training and awareness: Develop and deliver practical guidance, education and training to strengthen understanding and consistent application of resilience requirements.

• Collaboration and influence: Partner with business, operations, technology and risk stakeholders to provide advice, influence outcomes and promote an integrated approach to resilience risk management.

• External insight: Monitor regulatory expectations, industry developments and emerging risks and translate relevant insights into enhancements to the Operational Resilience framework.

• Program delivery: Lead and support priority Operational Resilience initiatives and continuous improvements to the program, systems and supporting capabilities.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, Operational Risk, Technology Risk, Incident or Crisis Management, preferably within financial services.

• University degree in finance, accounting, business administration, risk management, technology or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Strong knowledge of Operational Resilience, Business Continuity and operational risk management principles, frameworks and practices.

• Experience developing and applying risk policies, standards, methodologies, guidance, risk indicators and supporting tools.

• Experience providing effective 2nd line oversight and challenge, with the ability to identify material risks and vulnerabilities and exercise sound risk judgment.

• Strong analytical and communication skills, including experience developing risk reporting and presenting complex issues clearly to Senior Management and governance forums.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, influence and deliver outcomes across business, operations, technology and risk stakeholders in a complex environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an 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.

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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Working Arrangement

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Salary range is expected to be between

$92,900.00 CAD - $142,900.00 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 ...

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