Compliance Data Analyst

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Compliance Data Analytics Manager, this role is expected to work on data analytics projects that aim to improve the company’s ability to detect, deter, and prevent financial crimes and privacy risks. The resource shall advocate the use of analytics to support Compliance business and recommend sound and innovative solution.

The Compliance Data Analyst will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of segments and business units in the Company ang gain general knowledge of products, business processes, and risks.

Position Responsibilities:

Handles more complex matters and issues, and for communicating clearly with business partners, compliance partners and, in some cases, regulators
• Continues to build strong working relationships with compliance and business partners
• Capable of handling more advanced compliance work
• Assists senior level team members with tasks and assignments
• Works independently with minimal day-to-day guidance
• Provides direction and guidance to more junior members of the group
• Leads and supports special projects
• Assists and trains more junior members as necessary
• Functions as a subject matter expert
• Writes reports/ summaries, etc. as required
• May represent Compliance on division-wide or global projects
• Shares best practices with other team members, thus ensuring consistency across BUs and Division in the way business/process/products are maintained to comply with Regulatory and Company requirements.
• Assist the Senior Compliance Consultants/Compliance Directors and/or Chief Compliance Officer(s).
• Shares responsibility for ensuring the business/division understands what it takes to comply
(Compliance Examiner, sub-specialty only):
• Coordinate and conduct broker dealer Branch and Non-Branch Office examinations ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This includes the review of the home office location in Boston and multiple field locations across the U. S. and one in Canada.
• Create and maintain various examination templates, document results, and manage the examination records.
• Liaise with contacts in Investments, Mutual Funds, Life Insurance, Annuities, Retirement Plan Services and the U.S Compliance Office to leverage other internal examinations.
• When applicable, report irregularities to Management which may include Senior Management of the various business units we support.
• As it relates to branch examination observations, involvement in the review and modifications of written supervisory procedures as well as policy and procedure improvements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in finance, business, or related field
• Minimum 3-5 years of related financial services or investment advisory industry experience
• Compliance background desired but not required
• Working knowledge of derivatives contracts and various operational aspects including execution, clearing, valuation, and reporting in key markets where the Company operates
• Knowledge of key rules and regulations governing derivatives, and how such requirements affect a global asset manager
• Specific compliance investment monitoring experience with a variety of compliance monitoring systems is an asset
• Comprehensive knowledge of the financial services industry with a strong understanding of the Company’s business including being appropriately familiar with MAM, PAM and General
• Negotiating, influencing, and relationship building skills.
• Ability to represent business internally within the company and externally outside of the company (e.g. regulators, industry peers).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong technology skills including knowledge of applicable compliance or business systems
• Ability to work with management in the organization.
• Project management skills
• Ability to facilitate decision making across groups in the company.
• SME expertise; exhibited investment in compliance career (e.g. LOMA certification or FINRA registration)
• Pro-active, self-motivated, quick-learner, assertive and well organized
• High level of diligence and discretion
• Thought leader
• Demonstrated experience at prior level.
• Ability to embrace change; change management skills.
• Developing leadership skills

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.

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.

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