Corporate Strategy Lead

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

Working Arrangement

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

Working Arrangement

Job Description

The opportunity

This Corporate Strategy Lead is critical in management and implementation of the organization's strategic initiatives for the CEO, senior executives, and leadership team. Working closely with HR, Internal Comms and other teams to execute and deliver the overall corporate strategy of the Manulife Philippines, while also focusing on strengthening relationships to solidify our market presence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the various groups to develop and execute the corporate strategy, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission and goals. This includes identifying and capitalizing on opportunities for strategic partnerships to drive growth.
• Work closely with the HR team to align the corporate strategy with talent management, organizational development, and employee engagement initiatives, with a focus on developing a high-performance culture that supports the strategic objectives of the organization.
• Partner with the Internal Comms team to effectively communicate and the corporate strategy to all employees and stakeholders, while also developing external communication strategies, including social media, to enhance the organization's reputation and market presence.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of strategic initiatives, making adjustments as needed to ensure successful execution, and leveraging external relationships to gather feedback and insights for continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with the corporate strategy, leveraging external relationships to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange with external experts and industry leaders.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop long-term strategic plans and identify areas for improvement, leveraging external relationships to access industry best practices, benchmarking data, and expert advice to inform strategic decision-making.
• Organize and execute enterprise-wide programs and initiatives such as but not limited to townhalls, leadership forum, CEO connect, and team-building activities to foster a positive and collaborative work environment. Additionally, will establish effective collaboration practices and design enterprise-wide programs that keep all stakeholders well-informed, motivated, and aligned with the organization's goals and values through various channels and programs.
• Establish effective leadership and building strong partnerships as essential to promoting a cohesive and productive work environment that supports the organization's goals. The role will ensure excellent management and implementation of successful programs and interventions that supports our high performing team and fosters our winning culture.
• Proactively build and nurture relationships with industry leaders and key stakeholders to enhance the organization's market presence and drive strategic growth initiatives. This includes representing the organization at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to cultivate relationships, best practice sharing and identify potential collaborations.
• Conduct in-depth research and analysis to identify market trends, competitive landscapes, and opportunities for strategic growth, leveraging external relationships to gain valuable insights and identify potential business opportunities.

How will you create impact?

The role will report to the Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field; MBA or advanced degree.
• Proven experience in corporate strategy, business development, or management consulting, with a demonstrated ability to build and leverage external relationships to drive strategic growth initiatives and enhance market presence.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and leverage external relationships to gain valuable market intelligence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex projects, with a focus on delivering results and leveraging external relationships to drive successful execution.
• Strategic mindset and the ability to think creatively and critically about business challenges and opportunities, leveraging external relationships to gain diverse perspectives and insights.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities, while leveraging external relationships to stay informed about market dynamics and industry trends.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

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 Asia, Canada, 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 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). 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

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. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour , ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process . All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies . To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive.

We offer work that challenges and makes a difference within a flexible and supportive environment, so you can help make decisions easier and lives better for our customers.

We're proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include:

• Best Place to Work in Asia-Pacific 2022
• Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2022

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