Manulife

Financial Services

BusinessAnalystAdminAdvantageOperationalControls

$56–56k Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Business Analyst – AdminAdvantage Operational Controls at Manulife. Skills: Operational controls, Risk management, Business analysis, Process improvement. Design operational controls. Document operational controls”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure controls are well-designed; Ensure controls are monitored; Ensure controls are automated; Ensure controls are operating effectively; Support accurate administration; Support timely administration; Support compliant administration

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Issue investigation; Data anomaly investigation; Structured problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

experience in operational controls, experience in operational risk, control monitoring within business operations, build and interpret control reporting, interpret operational metrics, analytical skills, validating data, reconciling data, partnering with operations teams, support execution, issue resolution, business analysis skills, requirements gathering, process mapping, impact analysis, working with systems, working with automation tools, working with datasets, explain control outcomes, work through ambiguity, manage competing priorities

Nice to Have

group benefits administration experience, financial operations experience, insurance operations experience, operational risk frameworks familiarity, internal control environments familiarity, supporting automated controls, supporting system-based controls, Lean experience, continuous improvement experience, process optimization experience

What You'll Do.

Design operational controls

Document operational controls

Maintain operational controls

Assess control effectiveness

Identify control gaps

Identify control breakdowns

Identify emerging risks

Support control remediation

Embed controls into processes

Analyze control results

Identify improvement opportunities

Ensure reporting accuracy

Ensure reporting timeliness

Ensure reporting actionability

Improve control measurement

Improve control visibility

Support automation tools

Monitor automation tools

Ensure automation functioning

Validate automation logic

Validate automation triggers

Validate automation thresholds

Validate automation outputs

Enhance manual controls

Automate manual controls

Support issue investigation

Perform data validation

Perform reconciliations

Perform reasonableness checks

Ensure control outputs reliable

Investigate data anomalies

Resolve data root causes

Understand data dependencies

Document data dependencies

Promote data governance

Promote disciplined data use

Partner with operations teams

Understand control expectations

Understand control outcomes

Translate control results

Provide operational insights

Support operational teams

Translate needs into requirements

Conduct impact assessments

Support user acceptance testing

Support production validation

Identify simplification opportunities

Improve sustainability

Apply problem-solving methodologies

Apply continuous improvement methodologies

Enhance control environment

Balance risk mitigation

Balance operational efficiency

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with operations teams; Partner with technology teams; Work with business leaders; Work with stakeholders; Work with frontline teams

Communication Scope

Explain control outcomes

Process & Methodology

Requirements gathering, Process mapping, Impact analysis, User acceptance testing, Production validation

Full Job Description

The AdminAdvantage team within Group Benefits Operations is seeking a Business Analyst to strengthen and sustain our operational controls. This role is critical to ensuring that controls are well‑designed, properly monitored, automated where possible, and operating effectively to support accurate, timely, and compliant administration services. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about operational risk management, enjoys partnering closely with operations teams, and excels at turning data, reporting, and automation into meaningful control insights. You will work closely with AdminAdvantage operations and business leaders to ensure controls are embedded into daily workflows and supported by reliable data and tools. This role connects people, processes, data, and technology to protect the end‑to‑end operational experience for clients and members. **Position Responsibilities:** **Operational Controls & Risk Management** * Design, document, and maintain operational controls that mitigate risk across AdminAdvantage processes. * Assess control effectiveness and identify gaps, breakdowns, or emerging risks. * Support control remediation activities and track issues through resolution. * Ensure controls are embedded into operational processes rather than operating as standalone activities. **Control Reporting & Monitoring** * Analyze control results and exceptions to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities. * Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and actionable for operational leaders. * Partner with stakeholders to continuously improve control measurement and visibility. **Automation Oversight & Tool Effectiveness** * Support and monitor automation tools and system‑based controls to ensure they are functioning as intended. * Partner with technology teams to validate automation logic, triggers, thresholds, and outputs. * Identify opportunities to enhance or automate manual controls to improve consistency and efficiency. * Support issue inv

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