Assistant Manager, Regulatory Compliance

This role supports Regulatory Compliance Management, with a focus on supporting a team responsible for regulatory remediation, managing regulatory inventory, overseeing risk and control activities, and supporting regulatory examination. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in Regulatory Compliance Management and demonstrates expertise in driving compliance initiatives across global stakeholders.

• Responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and escalating regulatory changes, and remediation efforts, ensuring timely assessment and integration into the compliance framework.

• Foster team engagement and support professional development by providing coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities aligned with individual and organizational goals.

• Oversee the identification, classification, and governance of authoritative sources, ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory expectations across jurisdictions.

• Provide subject matter expertise in interpreting regulatory developments and assessing their impact on business processes, controls, and compliance obligations.

• Collaborate with audit, risk, and business stakeholders to ensure regulatory risks are appropriately captured, assessed, and addressed through effective control procedures.

• Support the design and execution of risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs), ensuring consistency and alignment with enterprise risk management standards.

• Drive continuous improvement in regulatory change management processes, including documentation standards, stakeholder engagement, and reporting practices.

• Represent the team in governance forums, audits, and regulatory reviews, providing insights and evidence related to regulatory risk oversight and control effectiveness.

• Deliver training, walkthroughs, and coaching to team members and business partners to build awareness and capability in regulatory compliance and risk management practices.

• 1-3 years management experience, good leadership ability

• Good interpersonal skills, creative and open minded, willingness to learn and adaptive to change

• Proven experience in Compliance, Legal, Risk, or Audit

• Proficient in MS Office Suite of products including MS Word, Excel, Power Point

• Intermediate skills in MS Excel – use of formulas and report formatting

• Knowledge or experience in data analytics and visualization tools such as PowerBI is preferred

• Fluent in English, good English-language writing skills

• Flexible and adaptable when dealing with change with a strong awareness and understanding of cultural diversity

• Ability to work independently under pressure and make prompt decisions in a fast-paced environment

• Diligent in meeting given deadlines

• Strong eye for business, excellent judgement, and the ability to make decisions in times of uncertainty

• Proficiency in developing and writing policies and procedures

• Understanding of regulatory compliance management programs and methodology

• Professional knowledge in Compliance, Legal, Risk, Banking, Fintech, or Audit

• 3 to 4 years working experience in the Insurance, Asset Management, Banking or Financial Services

• Experience in Regulatory Compliance is highly preferred

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in accounting, law, finance, business, or related fields

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 .

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