Senior Financial Analyst in Halifax

Reporting to the Director, Finance Processes & Transformation, the Senior Financial Analyst will be a key member of the Canada Financial Processes team in supporting the projects and initiatives that impact the Canada Finance function. You will support the delivery of segment initiatives while building positive relationships across the Canada Finance organization and other Manulife partners. You will work alongside Finance & Operations collaborators, as well as Product & Business partners to facilitate and oversee the implementation of key projects, products, and systems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the successful completion of projects & initiatives which impact Canada Finance & Operations teams.
• Participate in and lead the various stages of projects from a Finance standpoint, including: information gathering; impact assessment; issuing Call for Resources (CFRs) to Finance teams; leading & participating in Working Group meetings; supporting documentation of key artifacts such as accounting models, requirements, test cases; and raising issues, risks and control deficiencies in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage testing plans and execution for Finance teams.
• Have a curious demeanour - ask questions, challenge the status quo, get in touch with stakeholders/business partners to learn about their processes, proactively raise risks before they become issues.
• Maintain a strong risk-based approach by ensuring that solutions are crafted with controls and risk-mitigation at the forefront, but also recognizing that an MVP approach is needed to complete projects and deliver results.
• Have a strong sense of accountability and fully own all aspects of your project/task (follow-ups, approaching deadlines, issue resolutions).
• Ability to Think Big and beyond immediate asks by helping implement operational improvements and key controls within Finance processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years in finance or accounting, ideally with some experience on projects.
• University degree in accounting, actuarial science, finance, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Innovative thinker who influences and challenges the status quo to improve processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with ability to collaborate effectively.
• Flexible, change-oriented team player who can manage several priorities.
• Curious, motivated self-starter committed to learning new tools, technology, and AI capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA highly preferred.
• Familiarity or knowledge of agile, project management processes, process improvement methodologies and tools, a key asset.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in Quebec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.

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.

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.