As a federally chartered bank and federally and provincially regulated trust company, Manulife Bank and Manulife Trust (“Manulife Bank”) are subject to legislative requirements such as the Bank Act, the Trust and Loans Company Act, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act, among others.

The Compliance Manager is responsible for supporting the effective operation of Manulife Bank’s regulatory compliance management program, including the design, maintenance and execution of Manulife Bank’s second line of defence monitoring and testing program (the “M&T Program”). 

The Compliance Manager is a seasoned and experienced professional in audit, second line testing and monitoring, reviewing and interpretating banking legislation, creating test plans, and documenting requirements in plain language. The individual in this role is responsible for the preparation and delivery of monitoring and testing reports for applicable business stakeholders. The Compliance Manager must also have worked in the banking industry.

The individual in this role is responsible for maintaining Manulife Bank’s testing policies and procedures and managing any associated findings with our business partners. 

In addition to the Bank Compliance team, this role interacts closely with Manulife’s Global Testing Center of Expertise, Internal Audit, Risk, Line 1B Governance and Controls team, senior leaders, Legal and broader compliance teams throughout the organization.   

Position Responsibilities:

• Design and plan the Bank’s M&T Program, working closely with the Director, Second Line Compliance Monitoring and Testing and the Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”), based on regulatory expectations and level of risk.

• Conduct second line of defense monitoring and testing to ensure the effectiveness of key controls in line with Global Compliance expectations, including the development of annual testing plans, execution of the testing, control review and assessment, liaising with business stakeholders, preparing reports and facilitating the documentation of action plans working with the Line 1B Governance and Controls team.

• Communicate weaknesses in key controls to business stakeholders and make value added recommendations for improvement to mitigate compliance risks.

• Support the ongoing management of the M&T program, as well as policies and procedures to ensure that applicable regulatory requirements are met.

• Develop, update and maintain applicable team training programs.

• Ensure Manulife Bank’s RCM book of record, including testing plans, results and findings are appropriately logged in the regulatory compliance management database (RCMD) for completeness and accuracy and controls are appropriately assessed in conjunction with results within the RCMD.

• Act as a Compliance point of contact for the M&T Program.

• Work closely with the Director, Second Line Compliance Monitoring and Testing on the management of potential compliance issues and action plans along with business partners.

• Support the preparation and coordination of quarterly and annual compliance reporting and attestations, including preparing content for Board of Directors and Committee meetings.

• Responsible for maintaining records in the team SharePoint site and document repository.

• Review, prepare and develop documentation in response to regulatory requests, working with the Director, Second Line Compliance Monitoring and Testing and CCO as may be required.

• Participate in any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

  Required Qualifications:

• Specialized compliance expertise and/or legal experience would be considered an asset.

• Professional designation in audit or accounting preferable, with at least 5 years of proven experience.

• Ability to review, interpret and document legislation and regulatory requirements.

• Highly organized, efficient and detail oriented.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complicated messages.

• Experience with the Archer system would be considered an asset.

• Subject matter expertise in banking legislation, products and procedures in various operational areas is desirable.

• Ability to readily recognize and evaluate the impact of current or potential compliance issues.

• Ability to quickly understand business processes and their risk implications, analyze complex situations, reach appropriate conclusions, make practical recommendations and exercise good judgment in escalating issues.

• Proven interpersonal, negotiation and relationship management skills.  Must be able to exchange and clarify details of information in a controlled and confident manner.

• Ability to work with fluid and changing accountabilities.

• Team player who is willing to assist team members on projects and assist in sharing workloads when necessary.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Ability to deliver effective training on compliance issues and requirements.

• Ability to convert technical legislative requirements into suitable advice and be able to communicate difficult concepts and information to business partners.

• Ability to work with multiple objectives, conflicting priorities and complex issues.

• Ability to interact effectively with management and counterparts in other business units.

• Ability to take responsibility for compliance programs and operate to ensure that compliance objectives are achieved.

• Professional attitude and adherence to a high ethical standard.

• Ability to use LAN and PC applications including: Windows, Archer, Microsoft Office, Excel, AWD.

• Bilingualism in French and English would be considered an asset.

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.

À propos de Manuvie et de John Hancock

La Société Financière Manuvie est un chef de file mondial des services financiers qui aide les gens à prendre leurs décisions plus facilement et à vivre mieux. Pour en apprendre plus à notre sujet, rendez vous à l’adresse www.manuvie.com.

Manuvie est un employeur qui souscrit au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi

Chez Manulife/John Hancock nous valorisons notre diversité. Nous nous efforçons d’attirer, de perfectionner et de maintenir une main d'oeuvre qui est aussi diversifiée que nos clients, et de favoriser la création d’un milieu de travail inclusif qui met à profit la diversité de nos employés et les compétences de chacun. Nous nous engageons à assurer un recrutement, une fidélisation, une promotion et une rémunération équitables, et nous administrons toutes nos pratiques et tous nos programmes sans discrimination en raison de la race, de l’ascendance, du lieu d’origine, de la couleur, de l’origine ethnique, de la citoyenneté, de la religion ou des croyances ou des convictions religieuses, du genre (y compris grossesse et affection liée à une grossesse), de l’orientation sexuelle, des caractéristiques génétiques, du statut d’ancien combattant, de l’identité de genre, de l’expression de genre, de l’âge, de l’état matrimonial, de la situation de famille, d’une invalidité ou de tout autre motif protégé par la loi applicable.

Nous nous sommes donné comme priorité d’éliminer les obstacles à l’accès égalitaire à l’emploi. C’est pourquoi un représentant des Ressources humaines collaborera avec les candidats qui demandent accommodement raisonnable pendant le recrutement. Tous les renseignements communiqués pendant le processus de demande d'accommodement seront stockés et utilisés conformément aux lois et aux politiques applicables de Manuvie. Pour demander une mesure d’accommodement raisonnable dans le cadre du recrutement, écrivez à recruitment@manulife.com.

Région principale

Modalités de travail

L’échelle salariale devrait se situer entre

Si vous posez votre candidature à ce poste en dehors de la région principale, veuillez écrire à recruitment@manulife.com pour obtenir l’échelle salariale correspondant à votre région. Le salaire varie en fonction des conditions du marché local, de la géographie et de facteurs pertinents liés au poste telles les connaissances, les compétences, les qualifications, l’expérience et l’éducation ou la formation. Les employés ont également la possibilité de participer à des programmes de motivation et de toucher une rémunération incitative liée au rendement de l’entreprise et au rendement individuel.

Manuvie offre aux employés admissibles une vaste gamme d’avantages sociaux personnalisables, notamment une assurance soins médicaux, soins dentaires, santé mentale, soins de la vue, invalidité de courte et de longue durée, assurance vie et assurance DMA, assurance adoption, de maternité de substitution et de soins médicaux non urgents ainsi que des programmes d’aide aux employés et leur famille. Nous proposons également aux employés admissibles différents régimes d’épargne-retraite (y compris des régimes de rente et un programme international d’actionnariat assortie de cotisations patronales de contrepartie) ainsi que des ressources en matière d’éducation et de conseils financiers. Notre généreux programme de congés rémunérés au Canada comprend les jours fériés, les congés annuels, les congés personnels et les congés de maladie, et nous offrons toute la gamme des congés autorisés prévus par la loi. Si vous posez votre candidature à ce poste aux États-Unis, veuillez écrire à recruitment@manulife.com pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur les dispositions relatives aux congés rémunérés spécifiques aux États-Unis.