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About the Role

The Director, Business Analysis & Solutions Governance plays a critical leadership role in shaping the technology, process, and governance agenda supporting the Private Markets Investment Management business. This role partners closely with senior leaders across Operations, Investment Management, Finance, Technology, and Data to connect business priorities with scalable solutions that strengthen the private markets investment lifecycle. Leading a team of Business Analysts, the Director provides oversight for solution governance, business requirements, technology implementations, and the prioritization of strategic initiatives and technology investments. The successful candidate will bring a transformation mindset, using automation, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency, scalability, reporting, and user experience across a complex and growing business.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of business analysis, technology strategy, and solutions governance initiatives that support Private Markets Investment Management priorities.
Partner with senior leaders across Operations, Investment Management, Finance, Technology, and Data to align technology investments, process improvements, and delivery priorities with business objectives.
Provide strategic ownership and oversight of platforms supporting the private markets investment lifecycle, including investment operations, fund accounting, portfolio management, investor servicing, reporting, and data management.
Establish governance processes to assess, prioritize, and manage projects, enhancements, resource allocation, risks, dependencies, and business outcomes.
Drive operational transformation through process optimization, automation, analytics, AI-enabled solutions, and improved user experience across the technology landscape.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Business Analysts, fostering accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and talent development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
MBA or relevant professional designation considered an asset.
10+ years of experience in private markets, asset management, investment operations, technology, or related fields.
5+ years in leadership roles managing teams and strategic initiatives.
Experience leading technology-enabled business transformation and change initiatives.
Strong understanding of private markets operations, accounting, investor servicing, and reporting.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
Knowledge of technology solutions supporting the private markets investment lifecycle.
Experience with platforms such as Investran, Dynamo, DealGen, SimCorp Dimension, Great Plains, or similar solutions.
Experience with reporting, analytics, workflow automation, and data management tools.
Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot, and AI-enabled business solutions is desirable.

Skills

Business Analysis
Technology Strategy
Solutions Governance
Automation
Analytics
AI-enabled solutions
Process Optimization
Stakeholder Management
Communication
Influencing Skills
Reporting
Data Management
Microsoft Power Platform
Copilot

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

10+ years of experience in private markets, asset management, investment operations, technology, or related fields.
5+ years in leadership roles managing teams and strategic initiatives.

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
MBA or relevant professional designation considered an asset.

Salary/Compensations

$128,550.00 USD - $222,820.00 USD

Benefits

Health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
Retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
Financial education and counseling resources
Up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time each year
Full range of statutory leaves of absence

About the Company

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better.
Company: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

Equal Opportunity

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 hr@manulife.com.
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