Director, Corporate Strategy

Join to apply for the Director, Corporate Strategy role at Manulife. The Corporate Strategy team at Manulife partners with the Board, CEO, and senior leadership to define and advance the company’s long‑term vision and strategic ambitions. We operate across segments, business units, functions, and geographies to shape enterprise priorities and enable sustainable growth. As a Director, you will play a critical role in shaping Manulife’s corporate and business strategy and driving strategic initiatives that advance our priorities. You will work closely with senior leaders to formulate strategies, structure strategic dialogues, and provide actionable insights—helping to translate corporate ambitions into tangible outcomes. You will also lead the annual strategic planning process, ensuring alignment between corporate, segment, and functional strategies. Position Responsibilities Strategy Formation & Strategic Initiatives Partner with senior leadership to identify growth opportunities. Act as a strategic advisor to design and execute enterprise and segment‑level initiatives that deliver measurable impact. Conduct and synthesize competitive research, industry & market analysis, and emerging trends to inform strategic positioning and benchmarking. Develop thought leadership to influence corporate direction and leadership priorities. Annual Strategic Planning Drive the annual strategic planning in collaboration with the Board and ELT to shape strategic dialogues and define corporate and segment level priorities. Organize strategy offsites to support senior executives in defining strategic focus areas and ensure enterprise‑wide consistency in priorities. Partner with business segments and functions to ensure alignment between corporate and business unit strategies. Act as a central facilitator to connect strategic updates across the enterprise, ensuring insights, priorities, and execution plans are integrated to inform decision‑making. Leadership Competencies Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate future trends, identify opportunities, and develop innovative solutions to drive long‑term success. Influence & Collaboration: Skilled at building relationships and influencing decisions across diverse stakeholders and senior leadership. Executive Communication: Strong executive communication and presentation skills, with experience in storyboarding and developing materials for senior leadership. Execution Excellence: Proven track record of translating strategy into action and delivering results in complex, matrixed environments. Change Leadership: Ability to lead through ambiguity, inspire confidence, and drive alignment during periods of transformation. Talent Management & Development: Committed to coaching and empowering team members to achieve their full potential. Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience in corporate/business strategy, transformation, and management consulting, preferably in the financial services sector or top‑tier consulting firms. Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or related field; MBA or equivalent business graduate degree from a renowned university is strongly preferred. 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. Benefits Manulife offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, employee/family assistance plans, and retirement savings plans. Employees also have access to incentive programs and earned incentive compensation tied to performance. 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, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. Salary and Working Arrangement Salary range: $105,750.00 CAD – $190,350.00 CAD. Working arrangement: Hybrid. #J-18808-Ljbffr