Director Financial Risk

The Financial Risk Oversight team has overall responsibility within Group Risk Management to provide independent oversight of risk taking and risk mitigation activities related to market and liquidity risk. The team also provides subject matter expertise with respect to market and liquidity risk and how it affects the organization. This role focuses on, but is not limited to, market and liquidity risk oversight for Manulife Bank. The individual will work collaboratively with the Bank Risk function and the General Account to ensure key market and liquidity risks are properly addressed.

Position Responsibilities:

• Identify and monitor market and liquidity risk independent of Operating Segments and Treasury.
• Review and provide constructive input on risk policies including but not limited to Liquidity Management Policy, Interest Rate Risk Management Policy, Foreign Exchange Risk Management Policy.
• Review the Liquidity Contingency Plan and make recommendations to improve its transparency and efficiency.
• Ensure key market and liquidity risks are identified based on regulatory guidance, measured appropriately and incorporated in the overall risk management framework.
• Review and validate the risk limits, parameters and assumptions used in various metrics for assessing liquidity risk and interest rate risk.
• Monitor exposures against approved risk limits.
• Have an expert knowledge of OSFI’s regulations such as the Liquidity Adequacy Requirements (LAR) Guideline, Interest Rate Risk Management Guideline, and ensure appropriate and effective implementation of these key guidelines.
• Review and assess methodologies and assumptions for measuring key market and liquidity risk metrics.
• Review and recommend stress testing scenarios / assumptions used for stress testing exercises (e.g., bank deposits run-offs).
• Review and provide constructive feedback on the Bank’s funding plan.
• Provide regular input and effective challenge over the first line of business’ risk management practices including but not limited to risk metrics, limits and methodologies.
• Support and provide subject matter expertise to the Bank CRO and General Account Business CRO in areas of market and liquidity risk.
• Review and provide input on all regulatory issues relating to market and liquidity risk.
• Assess risk positions and risk exposures and steps being taken to address them.
• Assess and opine on the adequacy of risk versus return in current portfolio and any proposed strategies.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Finance or another quantitative discipline.
• FRM and/or CFA designation an asset.
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written), build strong working relationships and influence outcomes within and across segments.
• Self-starter and ability to work with little guidance.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the financial services industry, preferably in Treasury, Retail Banking and Insurance
• Outstanding analytical and conceptual skills.
• Excellent management and interpersonal skills.

Problems/Challenges:

• Increasing complexity associated with liquidity risk policies and the supporting measurement, monitoring and reporting infrastructure.
• Balancing the requirements and expectations of multiple internal and external partners.

Personal Attributes and Cultural Fit:

• Inspires and motivates others.
• Role model of ethics and integrity who builds a culture of respect.
• Highly effective change agent who embraces change and leads change management.
• Provides courageous advice.
• Results-driven; highly focused on accountability.
• Ability to handle multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrates a commitment to delivering excellent service balanced with appropriate risk management and strategic perspective.
• Highly collaborative working style.

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 [email protected].

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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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