Fund Administration Assistant Manager

Manulife • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Fund Administration department at Manulife John Hancock Investments is comprised of teams of professionals who oversee the daily operations of fund offerings from a variety of perspectives. This includes, but is not limited to, financial reporting, fund accounting, valuations, taxation, liquidity, and variable product administration. The department is part of the larger GWAM Operations umbrella, which has offices located in the U.S., Canada, the Philippines, and other locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting
• 1-2 years’ experience as a Analysts
• 3-5 years financial services experience
• Accounting/Fund Administration experience

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently and set priorities with only high level direction
• Provide process improvement recommendations
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable when dealing with change
• Strong problem solving skills with attention to detail
• Allocate time efficiently; handle multiple demands and competing priorities
• Strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervising the day-to-day workflow
• Direct activities, assign responsibilities, set expectations, and motivate team members toward achieving objectives.
• Coordinate, monitor and approve daily balancing functions to ensure all key reconciliation details are completed within standard.
• Assist team members with complex items and recommend resolutions.
• Maintain proper documentation related to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements for annual Segregated Funds and IT audits.
• Review all audit requests for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure department procedural documentation is accurate and current.
• Assist in standardization and creation of procedures with assistance of Fund Administration Director
• Analyze trends and recommend workflow changes and process improvements including system enhancements as required.
• Assist in various Business Unit initiatives

Benefits

• 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.
• Manulife/John Hancock 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.
• We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.
• Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees