CPA Development Program, Financial Analyst

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Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Description

CPA Development Program

To maintain our leadership role as one of the largest and most professional financial services companies in North America, Manulife Financial is dedicated to offering accounting professionals a challenging and rewarding career. The CPA Development Program offers an exciting opportunity to learn about Manulife's distinct businesses, and to experience a variety of finance functions, enabling you to diversify your career development and growth.

We are seeking exceptional leaders graduating from university accounting or business programs in 2022, enthusiastic about pursuing a career in accounting as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). Our graduate positions offer an opportunity to work with a highly skilled team in a supportive learning environment, providing the technical and business skills development you need to begin your dynamic career.

In addition to our competitive salary and company benefits, Manulife supports you to achieve your CPA designation through study time, mentorship, and financial assistance for courses and exams. We are committed to developing our finance community members into superior accountants and business leaders.

We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees can develop their skills and are recognized for their achievements. Our employees will determine the future of our success. In order to recruit and retain the best and brightest employees, we continually invest in the development of our human resources and reward superior performance.

Rotations and Mentorship

As a member of the CPA Development Program, you will obtain the background and assistance needed to become a productive member of the Company's finance organization. The formal rotational program is based on a hybrid of the CPA pre-approved and experience verification path and will allow you to gain invaluable work experience through placements in teams of highly dedicated individuals across different areas of the organization. Rotations in the following areas can include Internal Audit, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Corporate Controllers, and Taxation.

You will also be provided with a CPA mentor that will provide oversight to ensure the participants are receiving a broad range of opportunities and exposure to various topics and individuals.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide support and manage aspects of reporting financial results while understanding Corporate timelines
• Meet with management to understand submissions and highlight possible risks and opportunities while taking initiative to escalate issues impacting financial results
• Prepare monthly management information package including analysis
• Support / collaborate on the development of reports that provide new or additional information concerning financial and business performance

• Ongoing analysis of work flow processes and establishment of new procedures and process improvements
• Develop an understanding of related accounting, reconciling and analyzing balance sheet accounts while managing within Corporate standards and updating accounting models, procedures and documentation

Qualifications:

• Committed to attaining a CPA certification in a global financial services organization
• Accounting aptitude demonstrated through academic excellence, preferably with an Accounting or Finance related degree, as well as relevant work experience
• Well-developed interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Solution-oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-starter and team player with a high level of initiative, strong work ethic and the ability to gather, synthesize, organize and report information

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft suite of products
• Aptitude to identify and make impactful recommendations, improve existing and developing new processes

Business Intelligence Stream

In addition of the traditional CPA rotation program, for candidates demonstrating a high degree of technical aptitude demonstrated through co-op work experience and academic credentials, Manulife also offers the opportunity to gain experience in the business analytics functions. The business intelligence stream candidate will receive a 12-month rotation in a business analytics function in addition of the rotations in traditional accounting role.

In this role, you can be expected to perform the following:

• Provide relevant, actionable insights to business leaders using detailed product, client, and industry data
• Become a data detective, and discover new patterns and trends that will allow the company to further penetrate existing markets, improve profitability, and manage risk

• Rapidly enhance your data management skills using tools such SQL, SAS, PowerBI, and Python

Application Instructions

• Please submit a resume, cover letter and most recent transcript (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
• In addition, please complete the supplemental questionnaire below, and attach it along with the requested documents. If you are interested in applying for the business intelligence stream, please make sure to answer the question related to the stream.
• If we do not receive all the above stated documents, your application will NOT be considered.

1. Manulife's values are: "Obsess about Customers", "Do the right thing", "Think Big", "Get it done together", "Own it", and "Share your humanity". Our Values are the guideposts that will help us achieve our bold Mission: "Decisions made easier, Lives made better". Our values define who we are and how we work together: we are a digital, customer-centric market leader that's leading the change customers demand. Please tell us which value resonates with you the most. Please provide examples from your past experiences that help support your answer. (max. 150 words)

2. Business Intelligence stream only - Describe your vision of how technology will impact traditional accounting roles, and how your skill set positions you to lead the organization through this transformation? (max 150 words)

3. Are you currently pursuing a CPA designation?

a. Yes

b. No

4. If yes above, what stage will you be at upon graduation?

a. Not started

b. PREP

c. PEP

d. Completed CFE

5. What is your salary range expectation?

6. Expected start date (i.e., Month/Year)

7. Preferred location

a. Toronto

b. Waterloo

c. Halifax

d. Montreal

8. Below are some of the potential rotations. If available, what would be your top 3 preferred rotations (in order of preference)?

a. Financial Reporting

b. Management Accounting

c. Audit and Assurance

d. Taxation

*Please note that we cannot guarantee all rotational preferences, but we will make every effort to match students to their preferred placements.

Visit www.manulife.com/oncampus to learn more about our Canadian Finance & Accounting Programs.

Every career at Manulife/John Hancock provides the opportunity to learn new skills and move your career forward. Ready to make an impact somewhere? What are you waiting for? Apply today.

About John Hancock and Manulife

John Hancock is a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. We operate primarily as John Hancock in the United States, and Manulife globally, including Canada, Asia and Europe. We provide financial advice, insurance and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.1 trillion) as of June 30, 2021. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK. Manulife can be found at manulife.com.

One of the largest life insurers in the United States, John Hancock supports more than 10 million Americans with a broad range of financial products, including life insurance, annuities, investments, 401(k) plans, and education savings plans. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.