AVP Retirement & Wealth Strategy

AVP Retirement & Wealth Strategy

Job Summary:

Global Wealth & Asset Management (GWAM) is a key growth segment for Manulife. We operate three different channels (Retail, Retirement and Institutional) and are a major player in North America, Asia and Europe. Our Retirement & Wealth business serves over 6M customers worldwide, is a key contributor to GWAM earnings and is well positioned in all of our key markets. Reporting to the Head of GWAM Strategy & Transformation, the AVP, Retirement & Wealth Strategy is a key member of the finance & strategy team and an important catalyst and contributor to the overall strategy, growth, and transformation of our global franchise.

The role is trusted advisor to the entire Retirement & Wealth Leadership Team, providing key insights and information to drive the development and execution of our strategy.
Responsibilities   Analyze key business priorities and bring insights to generate executive action that creates value for Retirement & Wealth
Build & maintain the strategy for these channels and engage the global and regional Leadership Teams in strategy development discussions
Translate strategy into actionable priorities, working with regional Leadership Teams to drive execution and accountability.
Establish and drive cross-functional collaboration and engagement across these teams, focusing on execution and business readiness in support of the global Retirement & Wealth strategy
Partner with the Portfolio Governance & Oversight team to ensure the project book aligns with the agreed upon strategic roadmap
Work closely with Finance partners to monitor progress on strategy execution and delivery, identifying areas of intervention and required pivots where needed
Manage strategy professionals to drive the Retirement & Wealth strategy & transformation
Align with competitive and market intel to ensure the strategic goals are both aspirational and achievable
Lead the development of communications to the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, Transformation Delivery Team and other senior audiences
Generate appropriate communications material for various external audiences like analyst meetings/calls, rating agency presentations, and external conferences
Assist in the development of internal Retirement & Wealth communications plan to effectively communicate progress against strategic priorities
Key attributes and behaviors   Minimum of 12 years of relevant, progressively senior experience, in Strategy, Transformation, or Consulting – with strong experience in the wealth and asset management industry
Ability to work independently, get to the relevant information and pierce through siloes
Ability to handle difficult situations, deal efficiently with escalation
Strong business acumen and comprehensive knowledge of the Retirement & Wealth operating model in North America
Ability to connect the dots and rapidly identify and surface the relevant patterns and issues
Politically astute, with strong situational sensitivity and ability to influence
Exceptional organization and project management skills
Emotional intelligence, with ability to demonstrate judgment, discretion and diplomacy
Ability to see pressures the leadership team faces in pushing the organization to change and find ways to lessen them
Result-oriented with an ability to multi-task, prioritize across multiple initiatives, drive accountability, and develop creative solutions where blueprints may not exist
Outstanding communication skills with proven ability to articulate complex business problems in simple and impactful words
Ability to develop a clear position / point of view on key questions and issues impacting the business
Experience managing teams, both directly, and indirectly through influence
When you join…