Director, Financial and Corporate Communications

Reporting to the AVP, Financial and Corporate Communications, the Director of Financial Communications will manage the development and delivery of communications relating to the Company’s CFO and the Global Finance team. Additionally, they will support the AVP in articulating Manulife’s financial and strategic narrative, working closely with Investor Relations, Office of the Corporate Secretary, and partners within Global Finance.

In this role, the Director of Financial Communications will define and amplify communications for Manulife’s Global Finance team, including the CFO, for internal and external audiences, aligned to business and functional priorities and goals, through clear and engaging content across all channels.

Position Responsibilities:

• Strategic messaging: Primary communications lead for the Global Finance team, including developing and executing a holistic communication strategy aligned to functional priorities and goals.

• Executive Communications: Leading and developing speeches, blogs, executive briefs, social media, town hall presentations, media engagements, and quarterly reporting messaging for the CFO.

• Engaging and inspiring colleagues: Developing internal communications across a variety of channels in support of key initiatives and programs, working closely with senior executives and cross-functional leadership.

• Seamless collaboration: partnering with teams and colleagues across Global Finance, Global Communications, Legal, agencies and other partners to articulate Manulife’s financial and strategic narrative to our key stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, colleagues and communities.

• Act as a trusted advisor: working closely with senior executives and business partners to provide strategic counsel on communications.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in external and internal communications as a publicly traded company, preferably in the financial services industry. Insurance industry experience is an asset.

• Experience across multiple communications disciplines (e.g. strategy communication, thought leadership and transformation messaging, colleague engagement, brand, issues management, and storytelling).

• Experience working with executives and senior leaders in a communications capacity, including building and executing integrated plans that reflect strategy, thought leadership, media and colleague communications.

• A strong grasp of global issues, current events, and business trends.

• Strong project management skills, with a proven track record of multi-tasking and prioritizing in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven experience collaborating with partners to articulate complex information in a clear and engaging way.

• Strong attention to detail, working through critical projects and deliverables for completeness and accuracy.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. 

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. 

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

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.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. 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.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. 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/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.

Salary range is expected to be between

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife 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 and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.