Data Management Analyst

Manulife Financial; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Financial is seeking a Data Management Analyst in the Investment Division to help ensure data quality and support end-to-end investment data processes. You will work with cross-functional teams to strengthen governance frameworks and enable high-impact data initiatives.

You will play a key role in data extraction, cleansing, transformation, and analysis to deliver reliable reporting and insights, with opportunities to improve processes and adopt innovative data management practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in investment management or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of securities instruments, settlements, and investment operations processes.
• Proficient in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Working knowledge of SQL for data validation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform securities setup—including private securities—within the Security Master database, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data
• Identify, investigate, and escape data discrepancies across order management systems and enterprise data platforms, ensuring timely resolution
• Conduct periodic security master reviews and validate data to support downstream functions such as valuation, performance, reporting, trading, and compliance
• Maintain and enhance data governance processes, including documentation, risk assessment support, and tracking of remediation actions
• Perform data extraction, cleansing, transformation, and analysis to support reporting, dashboards, and business insights

Skills

Excel

SQL

Investment operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Data Management Analyst will be a key contributor to the Investment Division’s data management program. This role ensures data quality is proactively monitored, discrepancies are escalated and resolved efficiently, and operational processes align with industry best practices. The Analyst applies strong data management expertise and a functional understanding of investment operations to support and advance the division’s data strategy. This is an opportunity to work across cross-functional teams, strengthen data governance frameworks, and contribute to high-impact initiatives that enhance data integrity and reporting. You will gain exposure to end-to-end investment data processes while supporting continuous improvement and innovation in data management practices.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform securities setup—including private securities—within the Security Master database, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data
• Identify, investigate, and escape data discrepancies across order management systems and enterprise data platforms, ensuring timely resolution
• Conduct periodic security master reviews and validate data to support downstream functions such as valuation, performance, reporting, trading, and compliance
• Maintain and enhance data governance processes, including documentation, risk assessment support, and tracking of remediation actions
• Perform data extraction, cleansing, transformation, and analysis to support reporting, dashboards, and business insights

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in investment management, investment operations, mutual funds/UITF, or similar financial services industry
• Strong knowledge of securities instruments, settlements, and investment operations processes
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
• Working knowledge of SQL (basic to intermediate) for data validation, extraction, or analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency in SQL or experience working with large and complex datasets
• Exposure to enterprise data environments, data strategy initiatives, or data governance frameworks
• Experience supporting reporting strategy, dashboards, or self-service analytics solutions
• Familiarity with global securities markets, industry best practices, and investment data management trends
• Experience participating in cross-functional or transformation projects (e.g., process improvement, system enhancements, data mapping)

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].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid