Manulife
Financial Services
Manager,GWAMStrategy&Transformation
“Manager, GWAM Strategy & Transformation at Manulife. Skills: Strategy, Transformation, Finance, Data analysis, Problem solving. Driving transformation initiatives. Framing key issues & problem solving through first principle thinking”
What You'll Achieve.
Driving transformation initiatives; Achieve successful project outcome
Industry & Context.
Framing key issues & problem solving through first principle thinking; Structuring data analysis; Drawing meaningful insights from data analysis; Think analytically to break down moderately complex issues into smaller, manageable components; Apply structured thinking process to solve complex problems independently
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
University degree in business management, economics or finance, 5 - 7 years of experience, numerical aptitude, MS Excel proficiency, experience with analyzing large data sets, Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to apply structured thinking process to solve complex problems independently, Ability to identify the "what" and "why" while considering diverse perspectives to build support for ideas., Ability to operate comfortably at both levels—diving deep into details when needed while also stepping back to assess the broader context and maintain a clear, strategic perspective
Nice to Have
2-3 years in top tier management consulting or similar strategy roles, Finance and accounting certifications (e.g. , CPA or CFA), storytelling skills and the ability to craft clear, compelling recommendations using Microsoft PowerPoint, Self-awareness and the ability to use a variety of methods and techniques to achieve goals., Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in Quebec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec
What You'll Do.
Driving transformation initiatives
Framing key issues & problem solving through first principle thinking
Developing initial hypotheses and structuring data analysis
Conducting stakeholder interviews to understand business problems
Drawing meaningful insights from data analysis and external research/ industry trends
Developing actionable recommendations and articulating them through executive presentations
Analyze large datasets to identify patterns
and insights that inform strategic recommendations
Maintain a basic understanding of the business
and customer lifecycle for the strategy being supported
Conduct market research and use external data
industry trends to inform recommendations
Articulate output of the data analysis and resulting recommendations to team members and cross functional stakeholders
Prepare presentations
etc. to share insights and recommendations with senior stakeholders
Participate in day-to-day operational decision-making
Support project management and reporting/ monitoring project performance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with a team of former consultants; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to leverage insights and recommendations for successful project outcome; Articulate output of the data analysis and resulting recommendations to team members and cross functional stakeholders
Communication Scope
Articulating recommendations through executive presentations; Storytelling skills; Craft clear, compelling recommendations; Articulate output of the data analysis and resulting recommendations
Process & Methodology
Support project management, Reporting/ monitoring project performance
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