senior Financial AnalystManulife Business Processing Services (MBPS)

Senior Financial Analyst
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Job Description
Responsibilities:
Support SOX and MAR compliance program delivery through various phases (planning, walk-throughs, testing and reporting)
Produce regular SOX/MAR Program dashboard reporting (weekly and monthly) on aspects such as:
Testing progress; assessment of delays (incl. aging)
Deficiencies (new, open, remediation status, material weaknesses)
Prepare supporting data for the annual SOX and MAR aggregation reports
Manage Activity Manager to support monitoring of the progress and timely resolution of delays
Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Activity Manager tool
Set up activity workstreams for each testing cycle, engaging Audit Services, segments Control Center of Excellence and IT SOX Leads
Work with stakeholders on issues resolution
Respond to queries (regular and urgent)
Consistently seek to streamline/automate the compilation process
Technical Support for the Archer GRC platform (risks, controls, access, etc.):
Act as the Subject Matter Expert and Superuser for Archer
Assist in SOX/MAR migration project (setting up user requirements, obtaining user feedback, data clean up and validation with various stakeholders, performing user acceptance testing, etc.)
Review and approve access requests and conduct periodic access reviews
Assist in preparation and delivery of Archer trainings to the users
Prepare or update training materials, participate in delivery of user trainings
Coordinate update and testing of Entity-Level Controls, and COSO mapping update
Assist in annual SOX/MAR survey and Q4 control attestations
Assist in other Finance and SOX/MAR projects
Extensive coordination between CCOEs, IT SOX Leads, IAP team, AS, EY and business on all the above matters.
Throughout,
maintain thorough process documentation
maintain high quality customer service levels
identify process streamlining and automation opportunities; influence actions to implement
be receptive to all efforts to integrate with the Onshore Team
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in Accounting; CPA designation an advantage
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, etc.), ability to analyze large volumes of data; knowledge of PowerBI is a plus
4+ years of work experience preferably in external audit and/or life insurance
Working knowledge of audit methodologies, project management, COSO control frameworks (definitely a plus), risk management techniques and SOX regulatory requirements
Ability to work under tight deadlines, manage priorities, proactively investigate issues, troubleshoot, use judgement, deliver timely and quality results
Strong professional judgment, accountability, commitment to quality customer service, eye for efficiency improvements
Excellent written, oral communication, analytical, problem-solving and partnering skills
Ability to work independently and integrate with international team members
Ability to learn quickly and apply new concepts on practice
Results oriented; able to balance multiple priorities
If you are ready to unleash your potential it's time to start your career with Manulife/John Hancock.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2019, we had more than 35,000 employees, over 98,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving almost 30 million customers. As of June 30, 2020, we had $1.2 trillion (US$0.9 trillion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $30.6 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 155 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.
Manulife is an equal opportunity employer. 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. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention and advancement and we administer all of our practices and programs based on qualification and performance and without discrimination on any protected ground.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request any accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.