Director, Retirement Strategy

About the role

Global Wealth & Asset Management is a key growth segment of Manulife, operating across Retail, Wealth, Retirement and Institutional channels in North America, Asia and Europe. The Director, Retirement Strategy will help shape the growth and transformation agenda for the U.S. and Canada Retirement businesses, turning strategic objectives into actionable priorities and quality execution. The role connects Retirement with Wealth and broader Manulife capabilities and offers exposure to senior leaders and enterprise-wide initiatives. It is an existing vacancy based in Toronto, Ontario, with a hybrid arrangement.

Key responsibilities

• Shape and advance the strategic agenda for the U.S. and Canada Retirement businesses by identifying growth opportunities, strategic risks and value-creation initiatives.
• Develop strategies that strengthen the Retirement businesses and deepen connectivity with Wealth and broader Manulife capabilities.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear priorities, align discretionary spending with them and support business readiness for execution.
• Partner across Global Wealth & Asset Management, Finance, Transformation and Business Operations to drive collaboration, monitor delivery and recommend interventions or pivots.
• Apply competitive and market intelligence so strategic goals remain achievable and responsive to industry dynamics.
• Develop decision-oriented materials for the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, Transformation Delivery Team and other senior audiences.
• Lead strategic projects and support other Global Wealth & Asset Management priorities as business needs evolve.

Required profile

• 8-10 years of progressively senior experience in strategy, transformation, financial services or a related field.
• Strong business, strategic, critical and analytical thinking, able to turn complex issues into practical solutions.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, collaborate and innovate in a matrixed organization, and to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Superior written and verbal communication, including experience preparing materials for senior executives.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in wealth and asset management, retirement or broader financial services.
• Experience developing and executing growth, transformation or enterprise strategies.
• Understanding of the U.S. and Canadian retirement markets and their competitive dynamics.
• Experience partnering with Finance, Transformation and Business Operations teams, and delivering Board or executive-level presentations.

What we offer

• Expected salary range of CAD 145,130 to 195,130, with incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
• Customizable benefits including health, dental, mental health, vision, disability, life and AD&D insurance, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and retirement savings plans with employer matching.
• Paid time off in Canada and a flexible, inclusive work environment.