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Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Description

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the build, design and execution of our Practice Management programs to support advisors. Through content development, training, and coaching, you will directly impact the growth and effectiveness of our Advisors and their practices. You will work collaboratively within a supportive environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and proactive improvement.

This position is tailor-made for those passionate about professional development, organizational success, and the cultivation of talent within a leading-edge industry setting.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, delivery, and execution of practice management initiatives with Manulife Wealth

• Own programs for associate advisors to support their professional development through training and coaching.

• Own standard methodologies around the platforms and applications available to advisors and assistants and how to navigate each, enabling a successful and efficient advisor practice.

• Liaison with internal stakeholders to develop superior knowledge of the technology ecosystem used within an advisor’s practice to support both advisors and in-field teams.

• Facilitate engaging training sessions and workshops for advisors, both virtually and in-person

• Apply change management expertise to drive business results.

• Ensure training content is accurate, relevant, and up to date.

• Support advisors with their succession planning efforts through training and adoption of tools and resources.

• Act as Product Owner for third-party practice management applications used within Manulife Wealth

• Contribute to the creation of career development pathways for advisors, associate advisors, unlicensed and licensed administrative teams, aligning with organizational goals and industry standards.

• Build and maintain resources to be a one-stop-shop for advisors with beneficial content.

• Provide onboarding support and training to advisors who are new to Manulife Wealth.

• Train and support internal teams to drive awareness and adoption of Practice Management resources.

• Stay abreast of trends and best practices in training and adult learning to incorporate innovative methods.

• Assess training and development needs of advisors through surveys, interviews with employees, or consultations with managers.

• Conduct gap analysis to identify improvement and growth opportunities.

• Inform business plans, support teams in overcoming barriers and supervise for results.

• Assist in implementation and adoption of new policies, processes, and technologies brought about by dealer or regulatory initiative.

• Partner with vendors, fund companies, and internal collaborators to curate content for learning and application of practice management principles and strategies

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and encourage knowledge sharing among the advisor community.

• Develop external partnerships with Universities/Colleges to attract new entrants to the industry and Manulife Wealth.

• Engage with cross-functional teams to integrate advisor development into broader organizational strategies.

• Develop best practices for client acquisition, administration, serving, and retention.

• Provide leadership, counsel and mentorship to colleagues.

• Proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships.

• Collaborate with internal & external customers to successful implementation of practice management solutions.

Skills:

• Ability to quickly build rapport with advisors.

• Strong knowledge of technology used by advisors including back-office systems, portfolio management tools, financial planning software, etc. and how they fit into an advisor practice.

• Ability to effectively partner with internal stakeholders to get results

• Thrives in a dynamic and fast paced, deadline driven environment.

• Great teammate with solid interpersonal and leadership skills

• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills

• Strong listening, consultative, and relationship management skills

• Detail oriented, analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Ability to resolve diverse complex situations creatively

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in working with advisors at various stages of their professional careers, preferably in the area of Practice Management

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in training development and delivery, preferably in a corporate or independent advisory setting.

• Knowledgeable on various aspects of an advisor’s practice

• Proficient in MS Office Suite, with advanced skills in PowerPoint and experience with Learning Management Systems.

• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and implement instructional materials and solutions.

• Experience in coaching and mentoring professionals at various levels.

• Familiarity with e-learning platforms and virtual training methods.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a keen attention to detail.

What motivates you?

• Obsessing about customers, listening, engaging and act for their benefit.

• Thinking big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.

• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture

• We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunity!

• We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career!

• Continuous innovation

• We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate Citizenship

• We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

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 .

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between

$103,050.00 CAD - $185,490.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact 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 for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.