Senior Financial Analyst, Bank External Reporting & Capital Management
About The Position
Manulife Bank of Canada (“MBC”, the “Bank”) is a forward-thinking bank on a robust growth trajectory. Our success combines unique banking products and the latest technology to attract a new generation of clients to our Bank and the entire Manulife brand. We are looking for a data-driven finance professional with strong technical skills to play a critical role in advancing the Bank’s Capital Management and reporting capabilities. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of finance, data, and technology. As a member of the Finance Team, reporting to the Director, External Reporting and Capital Management, the Senior Financial Analyst, is a great opportunity to further enhance the Bank’s Capital Management activities. You will possess expert financial accounting knowledge and the workings of a bank’s balance sheet. Regulatory reporting is key and possess the ability to use advanced data tools to analyze large data sets. The immediate focus of this position will be to help lead the Bank’s Capital reporting while also helping to support the ongoing capital reporting transformation initiatives.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or another quantitative discipline.
- Strong programming skills (e.g. SQL, Python, Power Apps) and proficiency in data analytics using advanced Excel features.
- Previous experience in financial and/or regulatory reporting within the banking sector is preferred.
- Strong theoretical knowledge of a bank’s balance sheet, income statement and capital implications.
- CPA, CFA and/or FRM designations would be considered a significant asset.
- Accuracy, attention to detail and sound judgment are a must.
- A team player with a demonstrated ability to effectively manage internal relationships by collaborating within the department and across business units.
- High degree of flexibility and creativity is required; must be able to adapt to a constantly changing environment and to develop and update financial procedures and processes to meet such changes.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and the ability to work within a variety of group settings.
- Always curious and willing to ask questions, explore areas for improvement and provide recommendations.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.
Responsibilities
- Lead BCAR reporting accountabilities, including data sourcing, transformation and model governance.
- Design and enhance automated data pipelines using Python, SQL, and Excel/VBA/PowerQuery
- Produce monthly reporting and commentary for the Capital Management Committee (CMC) to brief senior leadership team on key developments related to Capital.
- Review and recommend policy and procedure updates, as well as data approaches, to the Finance leadership team and CMC.
- Research and provide recommendations for process/policy changes related to key OSFI and other regulatory standards related to Capital, including (but not limited to) OSFI Capital Adequacy Requirements (CAR) guideline.
- Engage with the Bank Risk and Internal Audit teams to ensure that key policies, procedures, and assumptions are subject to appropriate review and oversight.
- Provide coverage on other key external and regulatory reporting initiatives, including provincial regulators and the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC)
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
