Manager, Aladdin Investment Operations

Manulife • Time, MA

2d • Remote

About The Position

Global Derivative Services is responsible for all back-office functions that support derivative trading enterprise-wide, including both the General Account and 3rd party funds managed by Manulife Investment Management across multiple legal entities, segments and portfolios. Position Responsibilities: Timely and accurate processing of trade life cycle events across all product types, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and foreign exchange. Interact with the Accounting and Middle Office teams on issues pertaining to valuation and data integrity and will also need the ability to multi-task and deal with competing priorities, as this is a dynamic, fast paced environment in constant change. Establish strong working relationships with various business unit managers and traders to ensure a timely and accurate trade life cycle. Develop an understanding of the current investment operations landscape and how global financial reform impacts our firm. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics and equivalent experience working in a derivatives back or middle office environment. A minimum 5 years of Investment Operations and/or Derivatives Operations industry experience with an emphasis on trade life cycle and settlements. A required minimum 5 years of hands-on experience using BlackRock's Aladdin operations platform. Excellent analytical skills, high level of accuracy and the ability to think through problems, assess a variety of factors and recommend solutions. Solid organizational skills and a high degree of professionalism combined with the ability to readily adapt to rapidly changing environments and deal with competing priorities. Team player with demonstrated experience building and maintaining good working relationships both internally and externally. Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across departments. Influence and work collaboratively with stakeholders in a sophisticated and demanding business environment. 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. About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html. 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. 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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics and equivalent experience working in a derivatives back or middle office environment.
• A minimum 5 years of Investment Operations and/or Derivatives Operations industry experience with an emphasis on trade life cycle and settlements.
• A required minimum 5 years of hands-on experience using BlackRock's Aladdin operations platform.
• Excellent analytical skills, high level of accuracy and the ability to think through problems, assess a variety of factors and recommend solutions.
• Solid organizational skills and a high degree of professionalism combined with the ability to readily adapt to rapidly changing environments and deal with competing priorities.
• Team player with demonstrated experience building and maintaining good working relationships both internally and externally.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across departments.
• Influence and work collaboratively with stakeholders in a sophisticated and demanding business environment.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate processing of trade life cycle events across all product types, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and foreign exchange.
• Interact with the Accounting and Middle Office teams on issues pertaining to valuation and data integrity
• Multi-task and deal with competing priorities, as this is a dynamic, fast paced environment in constant change.
• Establish strong working relationships with various business unit managers and traders to ensure a timely and accurate trade life cycle.
• Develop an understanding of the current investment operations landscape and how global financial reform impacts our firm.

Benefits

• Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
• 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: Manager