Senior Manager/Associate Director, Asia Strategy

5 months ago

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China Manulife Full time

Job Description

The opportunity

The Senior Manager/Associate Director, Asia Strategy is an integral contributor to development, governance and realization of Manulife’s Strategy across the Asia Segment. The Senior Manager/Associate Director, Asia Strategy participates in the development of the Asia Strategy, its refinement on an annual basis through the strategic planning process, including the identification, development and enablement of strategically aligned initiatives which will deliver the capabilities required to achieve Manulife’s growth agenda.

The Senior Manager/Associate Director, Asia Strategy will have the unique opportunity to work on important initiatives supporting the strategic priorities of the Asia Division Executive Committee, while interfacing with business unit level leadership. The Senior Manager/Associate Director, Asia Strategy works amongst a team of colleagues reporting to the Head of Strategy, Asia.


Responsibilities

Strategy development, strategic planning and deliverables

Support strategy development, strategic reviews and special projects to enable the growth of the Asia businesses and the development of associated deliverables. Support the development of divisional strategic deliverables (e.g. annual strategic plan, strategy presentations, divisional memos etc.) for the Asia Division Executive Committee, Global Leadership Teams and the Board of Directors. Support the implementation of the Asia Strategic Planning process across Asia Segment, and provide assistance to develop the business unit level strategies as required. Collaborate with Finance, Actuarial and Corporate Development teams to review the financial projection of strategic initiatives. Partner effectively with cross functional and local strategy teams by demonstrating collaboration, adaptability, and influence.

Industry and competitor analysis

Work with Investor Relations and business units to compile relevant market and competitive intelligence to share insights and stay abreast with the external developments. Based on a scan of external developments, develop a view of opportunities and threats and recommend a course of action, as necessary, for discussion.

Management reporting and strategic updates

Facilitate the development and collation of strategy reports for diverse audiences. Support the Asia CEO Office in preparing for management meetings including those for the Board of Directors, leadership teams, and local business units. Support AVP Strategy and Chief of Staff to the Asia President on the executive leadership goals cascade, KPI tracking and performance review process. Build best in class reporting and analytics; provide proactive recommendations to drive enhancements across reporting and analytics.

External reporting

Provide support on external communications such as rating agency presentations for the Asia Segment. Work with Investor Relations to support content preparation relevant for the Asia Segment, e.g. earnings calls.


What motivates you?

You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit. You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes. You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together. You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters. You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up. You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.


What we are looking for

Bachelor’s degree with managerial experience in financial services (life insurance industry preferred). Previous strategy or corporate development experience working for a multinational company, accounting firm, investment bank, private equity or strategy consulting firm. Native English Strong PowerPoint skills: ability to maneuver complex information and distil into key meaningful insights and high impact slides to tell a story Strong financial modeling skills/data analysis: ability to build complex financial models and translate financial information and actuarial/accounting data into useful and applicable information. Project management: experience executing projects by developing deliverables and effectively managing stakeholders. PMP, Prince 2, Management of Portfolios (MoP) and/or Agile qualifications are looked upon favorably. Stakeholder management: effectively manage more senior members of the Asia Strategy team/local BUs and other functions (such as Controllers, Tax, Actuarial, Legal, IT and Wealth Management) to provide the deliverables needed to drive projects to completion. Communication: excellent speaking and writing skills are required to convey key messages in a succinct manner. PowerPoint, Word and Excel: expert skills on PowerPoint with the ability to tell a story and sell a message. Can analyze large quantities of data, generate charts in Excel. Should have the ability to translate what the data is saying into applicable and useful information. Flexibility and cultural awareness: willingness and flexibility to travel. Culturally sensitive to work with people of diverse backgrounds in Asia. Candidates with less experience will be considered for the Strategy & Transformation Analyst position

Nice to Haves:  

Relevant experience in life insurance industry Fluency in an additional Asian language is an advantage.


What can we offer you?

A competitive salary and benefits packages. A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills. A focus on growing your career path with us. Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance. Professional development and leadership opportunities.


Our commitment to you

Values-first culture
We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together. Boundless opportunity
We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career. Continuous innovation
We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services. Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives. Championing Corporate Citizenship
We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/JohnHancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract,developandretaina 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 toprovideequal 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 withapplicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .

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