Director, Corporate Strategy

Manulife • Toronto, ON

3d • CA$145,130 - CA$195,130 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Strategy team at Manulife operates at the core of the organization, collaborating directly with the Board, CEO, and Executive Leadership Team to define and advance the company’s long-term vision. The team works across business lines, functions, and geographies to establish enterprise priorities, ensure strategic alignment, and foster sustainable growth. Their responsibilities include enterprise strategy development, strategic planning, portfolio optimization, and leading high-impact initiatives that guide critical executive decisions in a dynamic global environment. This Director role is crucial for shaping Manulife’s enterprise-wide strategy and driving its most important strategic priorities. It offers high visibility and direct exposure to senior leadership, involving the definition of the firm’s long-term direction, structuring strategic discussions, and transforming corporate ambitions into actionable initiatives. A key responsibility is leading the annual enterprise strategic planning process, ensuring cohesive strategies across corporate, segment, and functional levels. This position is best suited for a strategy leader with experience in shaping enterprise-wide strategy models within complex, global organizations or top-tier consulting firms.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in corporate strategy, business strategy, or management consulting.
• Demonstrated exposure to enterprise-wide strategy models—including contributing to or shaping strategy at a corporate level across multiple business units, geographies, or functions.
• Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving measurable outcomes in complex, matrixed environments.
• University degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within financial services and/or a top-tier consulting firm strongly preferred.
• MBA or equivalent graduate degree from a top-tier institution strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior executives to identify enterprise and segment-level growth opportunities.
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor, leading the design and execution of high-impact initiatives across the organization.
• Conduct and synthesize market, competitor, and industry analysis to inform strategic direction and benchmarking.
• Develop executive-level insights, perspectives, and thought leadership to influence corporate priorities.
• Support the evolution of Manulife’s enterprise strategy framework and long-term strategic roadmap.
• Lead the annual strategic planning process in collaboration with the Board and Executive Leadership Team.
• Structure and facilitate strategic dialogues to define corporate and segment-level priorities.
• Design and lead executive strategy offsites and working sessions.
• Partner closely with business segments and functions (e.g., Segment Strategy, Finance, Investor Relations, FP&A) to ensure alignment and integration of strategies.
• Serve as a central connector across the organization—ensuring enterprise-wide consistency, transparency, and alignment on strategy execution.

Benefits

• health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
• adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
• employee/family assistance plans
• various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
• financial education and counseling resources
• generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
• full range of statutory leaves of absence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director