The Information Risk Management Senior Specialist is part of the NA IRO team and supports a director who is responsible for a business unit or Segment in North America. The role is expected to take on a wide range of responsibilities related to 2nd Line oversight and challenge activities.
Position Responsibilities:
Independently complete Issue and CAP oversight.
Review IT incidents and reportable events to assess whether the root causes are correctly identified and risks and controls are properly assessed.
Provide oversight and challenge on the Information Risk Assessments (IRA) for significant technology changes.
Provide oversight and challenges on third parties as per the requirement of Manulife standards.
Review the quality of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and provide oversight and challenge in accordance with the Standard.
Review the quality of Disaster Recovery plans and the testing and provide oversight and challenge.
Help maintain PowerBI dashboards that contain IRM risk data for US and Canada Segments
Experience/Knowledge/Skills:
University degree
Working knowledge of risk management and information technology and cyber security
Competencies:
Own It
Proactive
Embrace change and challenge
Strong presentation and organization skills
Ability to develop and maintain rapport with stakeholders and risk partners
Collaborative mindset
Curious and willing to learn new skills
Strong time management and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities
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
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.
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 [email protected].
Working Arrangement
Skills Required
- University degree
- Working knowledge of risk management, information technology, and cyber security
- Ability to review IT incidents, identify root causes, and assess risks and controls
- Ability to provide oversight and challenge on Information Risk Assessments and RCSA quality
- Experience reviewing disaster recovery plans and testing
- Experience maintaining or supporting Power BI dashboards
- Strong presentation and organizational skills; stakeholder rapport and collaboration
- Strong time management and ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities
Manulife Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, prescription drugs, vision, critical illness, and short- and long-term disability. Mental-health support is emphasized via EAP-style services and high annual coverage limits in some regions, alongside wellness programs and navigation tools.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards, including group RRSP/defined contribution pension options and employer matching in some cases. Ownership-related programs such as share purchase/stock options are also described as available for eligible employees.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as robust and flexible, with customizable packages and spending-account style options in some plans. Digital tools (mobile app/claims) and reward-linked wellness programs are framed as making benefits easier to use and more engaging.
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What We Do
Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We have more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents serving ~34 million customers worldwide, and over $1.3 trillion in assets under management and administration. Visit www.Manulife.com to find out more. For Manulife terms of use, please visit http://bit.ly/SM_Terms








