Manulife Bank of Canada (“MBC”) has undertaken an aggressive growth strategy combining unique banking products and the latest technology to attract a new generation of clients to our Bank and the entire Manulife brand.

We are looking for a motivated finance professional who wants to make a meaningful impact, build strong business partnerships, and grow their banking career in a collaborative environment.

Reporting to the Director, Forecasting, Planning & Analysis (FP&A), the Senior Financial Analyst will play a key role in monthly and annual financial forecasting, performance analysis, and business insights. This role offers broad exposure across the Bank, working closely with teams including Treasury, Financial Control, Capital Management, and Product Strategy to support data-driven decision-making and strategic initiatives.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead sales forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis

• Perform month-end variance analysis across Sales, P&L, and Balance Sheet

• Develop and maintain financial models to support short- and long-term strategic planning

• Prepare financial analyses, dashboards, and executive-level presentations

• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators and financial trends

• Analyze large datasets using SQL to generate business insights

• Support portfolio-specific and ad hoc analyses as required

• Drive automation initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability

• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and opportunities for continuous improvement

• Support monthly processes related to sales compensation

Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting and/or CPA/CFA designation

• Good presentation and business writing skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Strong attention to detail, aptitude to learn and willingness to ask questions.

• High degree of flexibility and creativity. Must be able to adapt to a constantly changing environment and to develop and adapt financial procedures and processes to meet such changes.

• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and the ability to work within various group settings.

• Strong business acumen with a good understanding of the business environment and banking industry, in order to provide meaningful analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced data analysis features

• Programing/coding skills (e.g. SQL, Power Apps, Python) are definite assets

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.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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 hr@manulife.com.

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Salary range is expected to be between

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. 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. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com for the salary range for your location.

Manulife 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 and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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