Derivatives Onboarding Analyst

Join to apply for the Derivatives Onboarding Analyst role at John Hancock The Derivatives Onboarding Analyst will report to the Director of Derivatives Onboarding within the Global Derivatives Services team. The Derivatives Onboarding team supports the Manulife Asset Management and Life Insurance businesses globally by performing all setup steps necessary for derivatives trading. This role will be accountable for the execution of best‑practice onboarding and broker relationship management in support of the organization’s exchange‑traded, over‑the‑counter and centrally‑cleared derivative requirements. You will be dedicated, assertive, organized and highly professional. The candidate will have a combination of derivatives industry experience, onboarding experience, relationship management skills, and practical business insight. Responsibilities Receive and assess derivatives trading requests from Relationship Management, Product Management and Portfolio Managers. Facilitate the derivatives trading approval process and ensure governance around onboarding of new accounts trading derivatives. Maintain status dashboards of derivatives approval and onboarding requests. Support traders’ needs for best execution by setting up the full range of desired derivatives brokers. Oversee derivatives trading related onboarding functions for new accounts and new brokers. Lead derivatives trading operational readiness within the Global Derivatives Services team, including middle office, operations and collateral management. Coordinate with Legal Services to ensure proper legal agreements are in place to support derivatives trading. Ensure all account, broker onboarding and legal documentation is maintained. Maintain an accurate and complete matrix of accounts, authorized derivative products, derivatives legal agreements and active brokers. Contribute to the successful management of external broker relationships. Work with the Derivatives Solutions team to support the setup of technology to facilitate trading of new derivative product types. Take ownership of side projects to clean up records and validate broker setups. Contribute to the harmonization of the derivatives onboarding process with the Asia Derivatives Services team in Hong Kong. Continuously evaluate, identify and recommend practices and controls that increase process efficiency and mitigate financial and operational risks. Qualifications Relevant undergraduate education or advanced degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, etc. required. Minimum 3 years of meaningful industry experience with at least 1 year of hands‑on experience in derivative products. Familiarity with derivative instruments including repos, TBAs, futures, listed and OTC options, FX, swaptions, OTC swaps and centrally cleared swaps. Familiarity with derivatives trading and collateral agreements such as Clearing Agreements, Give‑Ups, ISDA/CSAs, GMRAs and MSFTAs. Proficient in MS Office suite. Proven interpersonal skills and a high degree of integrity combined with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and deal with competing priorities. Teamplayer with demonstrated experience building and maintaining good working relationships both internally and externally. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to think through problems, assess a variety of factors and recommend solutions. Insurance company and asset manager industry experience an asset. Familiarity with various fund structures: mutual funds, pooled funds, private funds, UCITS, institutional accounts and life insurance general account. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace diversity, strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve, and foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strengths 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 and Working Arrangement Referenced Salary LocationToronto, Ontario Working ArrangementHybrid Salary range is expected to be between$61,350.00 CAD - $102,250.00 CADEmployees 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. Beneficiaries receive 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. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at John Hancock by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr