Director, Corporate Strategy
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, Corporate Strategy role is central to shaping Manulife’s enterprise-wide strategy and driving its most crucial strategic priorities. It offers high visibility and direct exposure to senior leadership, with the opportunity to influence the firm’s long-term direction, guide strategic discussions, and transform corporate ambitions into clear, actionable initiatives. A key responsibility will be 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 developing or shaping enterprise-wide strategy models within complex, global organizations or in top-tier consulting firms.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in corporate strategy, business strategy, or management consulting
- Experience within financial services and/or a top-tier consulting firm strongly preferred
- 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
- MBA or equivalent graduate degree from a top-tier institution strongly preferred
Nice To Haves
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate market trends and translate insights into long-term strategic direction
- Influence & Collaboration: Proven ability to build credibility and influence at the executive level
- Executive Communication: Exceptional storytelling, presentation, and board-level communication skills
- Execution Excellence: Ability to translate strategy into tangible outcomes and measurable impact
- Change Leadership: Comfortable leading through ambiguity and driving alignment during transformation
- Talent Development: Strong commitment to coaching, development, and building high-performing teams
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 insurance
- dental insurance
- mental health insurance
- vision insurance
- short- and long-term disability coverage
- life and AD&D insurance coverage
- adoption/surrogacy benefits
- wellness benefits
- employee/family assistance plans
- retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
- financial education and counseling resources
- paid holidays
- vacation days
- personal days
- sick days
- full range of statutory leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
