Senior Specialist, Transformation (Senior Financial Analyst)

Manulife Insurance Malaysia; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Specialist in Transformation to manage financial aspects of key projects within the AI & Automation Portfolio. This role is crucial for ensuring financial health through effective reporting, tracking benefits, and developing accurate estimates. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, engaging with project teams and leadership to drive financial insights and decision-making. Join a collaborative team that values growth, well-being, and inclusion, and make a significant impact on transformative projects that shape the future of financial services.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Mental Health Support

Vision Care

Short and Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Pension Plans

Educational Resources

Financial Counseling

Generous Paid Leave Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project finance and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to analyze financial status of projects.
• Track benefits and contribute to financial reporting processes.

Skills

Project Finance

Financial Reporting

Cost/Benefit Estimation

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Project Management Tools

Job description

Senior Specialist, Transformation (Senior Financial Analyst)

Senior Specialist, Transformation (Senior Financial Analyst)

Reporting to Head of Transformation - Global Operations, the Senior Specialist, Transformation Programs will help to manage projects under the AI & Automation Portfolio. This role will be pivotal in ensuring the financial health and success of our Transformation projects by effectively reporting on financial status, tracking benefits, project KPIs and assisting to develop accurate estimates for business casing.

Position Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with project teams to analyze and report on the financial status of projects under Global Operations
• Track and monitor benefits realized and contribute to the development of benefits tracking mechanisms
• Help develop detailed estimates to support argumentation and decision-making
• Collaborate closely with project managers and team members to align financial information and various other non-financial metrics with project objectives and achievements
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of financial reporting processes and tools
• Support the Portfolio Oversight & Reporting team in providing financial insights and advice to project teams to drive effective financial management and decision-making
• Schedule and attend meetings with project partners to discuss financial status, benefits tracking, and cost estimation for ongoing and upcoming projects
• Prepare updates and reports for leadership on the financial status and cost estimates of Transformation projects
• Extract actuals from financial systems and analyze data to provide insights for forecasting costs and benefits realization
• Collaborate with project teams, Global Program Manager & Portfolio Oversight & Reporting team to support decision-making by financial analysis
• Consume information from teams and update internal project reporting tools with accurate initiative information, financial data and analysis

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience in project finance, financial reporting, and cost/benefit estimation
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Project Management tools
• Excellent comprehension, analytical and decision-making skills. Highly organized and ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with consistent track record to engage with partners in a large, multi-national enterprise context
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
• Experience working on large scale digital transformation programs will be a big plus – preferably with a dynamic global team

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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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading global financial services group that helps people make better decisions and live better lives. To learn more about us, visit www.manuvie.com.

Manulife is an equal opportunity employer

At Manulife/John Hancock we value our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as our customers, and to foster an inclusive workplace that leverages the diversity of our employees and the skills of each individual. We are committed to ensuring fair recruitment, retention, promotion and compensation practices, and we administer all our practices and programs without discrimination based on race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, gender (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 grounds protected by applicable law.

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Main Region

Toronto, Ontario

Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Salary Range

$71,925.00 CAD - $119,875.00 CAD

If you are applying for this position outside of the main region, please write to [e-mail] for the salary range applicable to your region. Salary varies based on local market conditions, geography, and relevant factors related to the position such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education or training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and receive performance-related compensation tied to company and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide range of customizable benefits, including medical, dental, mental health, vision care, short and long-term disability, life insurance, adoption assistance, surrogacy assistance, and urgent medical care, as well as employee and family assistance programs. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension plans and an international stock ownership program with employer matching contributions) as well as educational resources and financial counseling. Our generous paid leave program in Canada includes holidays, annual leave, personal leave, and sick leave, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves as required by law.