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About the Role

Manulife's Investment Division manages the Company’s General Fund on-balance sheet assets and handles assets for clients and investment funds globally. We are a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative team that values customer focus, teamwork, accountability, empathy, integrity, and bold thinking.

Responsibilities

Prepare and analyze annual and interim financial statements for investment funds in accordance with IFRS, NI 81-106 and G2 CLHIA guidelines, ensuring completeness and accuracy within tight deadlines.
Compile and maintain supporting documentation to substantiate financial disclosures and audit requirements.
Identify and resolve errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in financial data.
Prepare journal entries with comprehensive qualitative and quantitative support.
Maintain a strong understanding of control frameworks and associated risks to ensure data integrity and compliance.
Conduct annual reviews and updates of process documentation to reflect current practices and regulatory changes.
Provide recommendations for process and system improvements, driving efficiency and standardization.
Serve as a subject matter expert in financial reporting for investment division projects, offering insights and guidance on accounting implications.
Stay current with accounting standards and regulatory frameworks, including IFRS, IFIC, NI 81-106, CLHIA G2, and OSFI requirements.
Interpret and summarize accounting guidelines to support decision-making and ensure compliance.
Prepare and deliver data and reports for corporate-level segregated funds reporting, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
Contribute to the team’s strategic objectives by aligning financial reporting practices with organizational goals.
Champion a culture of innovation by consistently seeking new ways to improve financial reporting processes, tools, and methodologies.
Think outside the box to identify unconventional solutions that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and stakeholder value.
Challenge the status quo by questioning legacy practices and proposing forward-thinking alternatives aligned with industry best practices.
Actively contribute to a mindset of continuous improvement, encouraging experimentation, learning, and adaptability in the face of change.
Collaborate effectively with stakeholders within and outside the division, fostering alignment and transparency.
Participate actively in team projects, contributing to shared goals and promoting a positive, inclusive work environment.
Work independently with external auditors on assigned tasks, facilitating the audit of financial statements and resolving queries efficiently.

Requirements

Over 5 years of exposure in preparing audited financial statements and managing investment fund operations, with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements.
CPA designation.
Deep interest in the investment industry, with a growing understanding of fund structures and market dynamics.
Proven track record of driving operational efficiencies and implementing robust financial controls.
Demonstrates strong analytical thinking and curiosity to deeply understand operational challenges and constraints.
Operates independently with sound judgment, while remaining aligned with team goals and collaborative priorities.
Communicates ideas and recommendations clearly and persuasively, with sensitivity to stakeholder perspectives.
Maintains a high level of efficiency and consistently meets deadlines, even in fast-paced environments.
Shows flexibility and commitment by adapting to peak periods and contributing extra effort when needed.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
PowerApps
Automation tools

Location

Montreal, Quebec

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Over 5 years

Education Level

CPA designation

Salary/Compensations

$71,475.00 CAD - $119,125.00 CAD

Benefits

Opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
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 and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions).
Financial education and counseling resources.
Holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days.
Full range of statutory leaves of absence.

About the Company

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better.
The Investment Division manages the Company’s General Fund on-balance sheet assets (GA) and through Manulife Investment Management, handles assets for clients and investment funds in markets around the world.
The division manages a broad range of investments including public and private bonds, public and private equities, mortgages, real estate, oil and gas, infrastructure, timberland, farmland and asset allocation strategies.
The division has a physical presence in key international financial centres, including Canada, the United States, Hong Kong, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia and throughout South-East Asia.

Equal Opportunity

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.