Senior Manager, Audit and Advisory Services

4 weeks ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States Manulife Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager to join our Audit and Advisory Services team. As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for planning, directing, and completing high-quality, professional, cost-effective, beneficial, and risk-based internal audits and advisory engagements for retail wealth and retirement related business functions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of business processes and their risk implications, as well as the ability to analyze situations, reach appropriate conclusions, and make value-added and practical recommendations. You will also have excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate ideas and recommendations, and to listen and consider ideas of others.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and lead audit projects and report to the Director and AVP on progress.
  • Build effective relationships with the business, specifically within the US and Europe Retail Wealth and US Retirement business units.
  • Lead audit staff in reviewing completed files for quality and adherence to standards and manage projects within budget and time constraints.
  • Develop audit scopes and programs to evaluate risk controls, draft clear audit reports, and present findings to business unit management.
  • Follow up on and track open audit issues until resolution.
  • Provide on-the-job training and feedback to staff assisting on assignments.
  • Use technology including data analytic techniques to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the audit process.
  • Coordinate work required to complete annual SOX and MAR testing in collaboration with management, SOX/MAR PMO and COEs, and the external auditors.

Requirements:

  • 6 to 8 years of audit, risk management, operations, or equivalent investment-related business or advisory/consulting experience.
  • University degree required.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work independently, direct the work and development of others, balance multiple priorities and projects, and meet deadlines.
  • Understanding of business processes and their risk implications, ability to analyze situations, reach appropriate conclusions, and make value-added and practical recommendations.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to effectively communicate ideas and recommendations, and to listen and consider ideas of others.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Good understanding of wealth and asset management retail operations, applicable regulations, and risks.
  • Experience using data analytics to improve audit coverage and efficiency of audit processes.
  • Good understanding of technology and its impact on business risks.
  • Pursuing or awarded a recognized accounting (CPA, CA) or auditing (CIA, CISA) designation.

About Manulife

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

Reasonable Accommodation

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 policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Primary Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary Range

$86,325.00 USD - $155,385.00 USD

Benefits

Manulife/John Hancock 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/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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