Director, Practice Management

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Manulife Full time

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

**Working Arrangement**

Hybrid

**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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 m



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