Assistant Manager, Compliance Controls Governance

We’re looking for an Assistant Manager, Compliance Controls Governance to join our Integrated Compliance Services team at MBPS. In this role, you will play a key role in supporting the development, standardization, and maintenance of the organization’s control documentation. This role supervises a small team who works closely with process owners, compliance teams, and internal audit to ensure that control references and procedures are clearly defined, consistently formulated, accurate, complete, audit-ready and aligned with regulatory expectations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate task assignments and proactively monitor progress to address delays and ensure timely delivery of documentation requirements.

• Provide hands-on coaching and guidance to team members, helping resolve challenges and elevate the quality of outputs.

• Support the drafting and enhancement of control references and procedures by identifying gaps and ensuring process descriptions are clear, complete, and aligned with operational realities.

• Apply and reinforce the use of standardized templates, formats, and terminology to promote consistency and reduce rework.

• Contribute to quality assurance efforts by identifying documentation issues and recommending corrective actions to improve clarity and accuracy.

• Assist in implementing and maintaining documentation best practices, addressing inefficiencies and promoting continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with process owners and compliance partners to gather, validate, and refine information, resolving discrepancies and ensuring completeness.

• Review and verify the accuracy of control procedure ownership, flagging outdated or missing assignments for resolution.

• Facilitate interviews and working sessions to uncover process details and ensure documentation reflects actual practices.

• Support audit and regulatory reviews by preparing and organizing relevant documentation and providing insights to clarify control design and execution.

• Identify and propose enhancements to documentation tools, templates, and workflows to improve efficiency and usability.

• Participate in initiatives aimed at strengthening audit readiness and streamlining documentation processes.

• Promote a culture of accuracy, compliance, and accountability by modeling best practices and encouraging proactive problem-solving.

• Contribute to the integration of documentation efforts with broader compliance and risk management initiatives.

• Translate stakeholder discussions into clear, actionable documentation, leveraging analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Build collaborative relationships across teams to resolve documentation challenges and support process improvements.

• Perform other related tasks that contribute to team objectives and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• With at least 3-5 years of experience in compliance, risk management, or audit within financial services

• With at least 2+ years in a leadership role

• Proven strong understanding of control environments, regulatory frameworks and documentation standards

• Intermediate Microsoft office skills

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and analytical skills.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably related to Banking, Finance, Insurance, Accounting or related course

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation is a plus.

• Excellent organizational skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in negotiating, influencing, and relationship building skills.

• Ability to solve problems and excellent execution of the action plans

• Strong ethical compass and discipline

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with all levels of management in the organization.

• Ability to facilitate decision making across groups in the company.

• Ability to set priorities, managing overlapping timelines and competing demands

• Comprehensive knowledge of the financial services industry and regulatory environment with an advanced understanding of the Company’s business

• Ability to represent business internally within the company and externally outside of the company (e.g. regulators, industry peers)

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

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