Fund Administration Assistant Manager

The Fund Administration department at Manulife John Hancock Investments is comprised of teams of professionals who oversee the daily operations of fund offerings from a variety of perspectives. This includes, but is not limited to, financial reporting, fund accounting, valuations, taxation, liquidity, and variable product administration. The department is part of the larger GWAM Operations umbrella, which has offices located in the U.S., Canada, the Philippines, and other locations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supervising the day-to-day workflow

• Direct activities, assign responsibilities, set expectations, and motivate team members toward achieving objectives.

• Coordinate, monitor and approve daily balancing functions to ensure all key reconciliation details are completed within standard.

• Assist team members with complex items and recommend resolutions.

• Maintain proper documentation related to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements for annual Segregated Funds and IT audits.  Review all audit requests for accuracy and completeness.

• Ensure department procedural documentation is accurate and current.  Assist in standardization and creation of procedures with assistance of Fund Administration Director

• Analyze trends and recommend workflow changes and process improvements including system enhancements as required.

• Assist in various Business Unit initiatives

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

• 1-2 years’ experience as a Analysts

• 3-5 years financial services experience

• Accounting/Fund Administration experience

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and set priorities with only high level direction

• Provide process improvement recommendations

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable when dealing with change

• Strong problem solving skills with attention to detail

• Allocate time efficiently; handle multiple demands and competing priorities

• Strong organizational skills

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.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

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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. 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.

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If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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