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Working Arrangement Hybrid
Job Description
The Opportunity
The customer is the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering Operations Managers with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of our business, which is why we need you.
This role reports directly to the Operations Director and interacts with business unit partners with the responsibilities of ensuring organizational efficiencies and effectiveness by providing leadership to the operations, developing and implementing operational short- and long-term strategies, and creating organizational projects and initiatives in collaboration with other functional leads and/or business unit partners, and managing HR-related needs.
Responsibilities:
Operations Management:
Responsible in effectively and efficiently managing the day-to-day operations
Ensure service levels are met or exceeded and are reported visibly-often, communicate foreseen/ on-going issues affecting service level, create action plan to mitigate risks.
Determine logistics requirements
Formulate suggestions on how to efficiently utilize organization’s resources
Manage situations that have escalated beyond Team Lead’s directives, reviewing original transaction/timelines and action with response and corrections as necessary
People and Career Management:
Determine staffing requirements
Manage leader’s performance review, deliver on-going feedback and deal with employee issues
Evaluate teams’ performance and make recommendations for pay increases, promotions, consequence management, and other personnel actions
Identify and define training and development needs of the team members, new and tenured leaders or when personal improvements are necessary and develop strategic approach to act on identified needs
Risk Management:
Ensure organizational policies and standard procedures to mitigate and avoid operational risks are strictly followed
Monitor adherence to rules, regulations, and procedures. Ensure that the necessary administrative and legal formalities have been completed
Stakeholders Management:
Liaise with business unit on operations update, process improvement planning, and communication planning for new implementation
Support Management:
Monitor, manage and maximize the output of various support services such as Admin, IT, HR, etc.
Strategic Input and Support:
Research, resolve and implement service solutions that address a rapidly changing work/business environment, operating efficiencies, and cost reduction measures i.e., new products, new systems and constantly moving targets
Participate in and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, including implementation of same
Work closely with other functional leads to improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals
Such other duties and functions as assigned by Operations Management
Qualifications:
Graduate of a Bachelor’s Degree
Must be a team leader for at least 5 years and has proven operational excellence in his/her teams
At least 5 years of experience in underwriting
FLMI and ALU designations a plus
Excellent knowledge in risk assessment, and market trends and practices
Thrive in a fast-paced environment and can efficiently prioritize and manage multiple tasks and responsibilities
As a developer of people, proven leadership skills in coaching, developing, motivating, and growing a customer-focused team to achieve service delivery excellence
Strong people management skills including exemplary performance management, team building and reward and recognition
Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence and negotiate (in all directions, including “up”)
Excellent organizational and priority-setting skills
The incumbent needs to be very autonomous as this role
Thorough understanding of MBPS environment, Manulife, and MPBS processing capabilities is advantage
Solid presentation skills
Excellent project management skills
Superior research, planning, and analytical skills
Innovative problem-solving skills
Well-developed relationship building and relationship management skills
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to think strategically
Ability to work independently
Proactive change management skills
Superior time management skills
Strong presentation and facilitation skills
Our commitment to you
Our mission; to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives Better
A leadership team dedicated to your growth and success
A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in driving transformation in our industry
Our best. Every day.
Every career at Manulife/John Hancock provides the opportunity to learn new skills and move your career forward. Ready to make an impact somewhere? What are you waiting for? Apply today.
About John Hancock and Manulife
John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife globally, including Canada, Asia and Europe. We provide financial advice, insurance and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.1 trillion) as of June 30, 2021. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at .
One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports more than 10 million Americans with a broad range of financial products, including , , , , and . Additional information about John Hancock may be found at .
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.
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