We’re looking for a Manager, Information Risk Management to join our team at MBPS. In this role, you are expected to provide independent second-line-of-defense (L2) oversight across information security, technology risk, privacy, and business resiliency for the Global Wealth and Asset Management (GWAM) segment. This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-level risk decisions while ensuring alignment with global information risk frameworks and regulatory requirements.
Position Responsibilities:- Provide second-line information risk oversight across GWAM, ensuring alignment with global risk frameworks, policies, and standards
- Perform independent review and effective challenge of technology risk assessments, controls, and remediation plans
- Collaborate with business, IT, and risk teams to ensure proper design and execution of key controls, including business continuity and disaster recovery readiness and testing
- Review and challenge risk exceptions, incidents, and third-party/vendor risk assessments, ensuring appropriate risk treatment and identification of root causes
- Support risk oversight in technology change initiatives and programs, ensuring risks are identified and assessed early
- Monitor and report on risk exposure, compliance with risk appetite, and emerging technology or regulatory risks
- Support risk governance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and analytics
Minimum 5 years of experience in Information Security, Technology Risk, or Business Resiliency within a large enterprise
Proven experience in second-line of defense (L2) oversight and risk management practices
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
Strong knowledge of global regulatory environments and information risk frameworks
Experience using risk reporting and analytics tools (e.g., PowerBI)
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, FAIR, or MBCP
Experience in Wealth & Asset Management, Investments, or Financial Services
Background in risk advisory or consulting roles
Knowledge of AI, automation, or advanced analytics in risk management
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
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.
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Working Arrangement
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Information Security, Technology Risk, or Business Resiliency
- Proven experience in second-line of defense (L2) oversight and risk management practices
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of global regulatory environments and information risk frameworks
- Experience using risk reporting and analytics tools (e.g., PowerBI)
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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
