VPA Senior Analyst

The VPA Senior Analyst is a key member of the Fund Administration group at John Hancock Investments, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of trade processing and investment data within the VPA system. This role plays a critical part in supporting both daily operational activities and strategic initiatives by working closely with global teams, including the Global Batch Operations Center (BOC), the Asset Allocation Team, and various Business Units.

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate strong proficiency in a wide range of investment products and possess a deep understanding of fund administration processes. In addition to core responsibilities, the role involves planning and organizing work assignments, identifying and addressing training needs, mentoring new and junior staff, and contributing to team projects and process improvement initiatives.

This position requires a high level of analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The VPA Senior Analyst also plays a vital role in maintaining compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements, including support for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation and audit processes.

Position Responsibilities:

• Initiate the VPA daily trade process via an application batch process
• Work closely with the Global Batch Operations Center (BOC) to troubleshoot issues that may arise during either process
• Review exception/variance reports and communicate accordingly to the Boston staff
• Ensure the integrity of the VPA system data through daily detailed reconciliations with various source data
• Research variances and work with business unit control areas and Boston staff to resolve
• Ensure that all work is completed on time and within given guidelines/standards.
• Provide excellent customer service within the organization
• Monitor processing of trade transactions submitted by the Business Units per policy and procedures
• Ensure the integrity of the VPA system data through detailed daily reconciliations with the Business Units.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise during the process and escalate to the Director as needed
• Ensure that all work is completed on time and within given guidelines/standards
• Provide the Asset allocation team daily reporting on underlying fund positions within their fund portfolios
• Process trade instructions within the VPA application as dictated by the Asset Allocation Team
• Daily review and reconciliation of ETF market value positions
• Daily review and reconciliation of direct security trades and share positions
• Assist with Business Unit fund and product initiatives
• Assist with the system development and change process
• Assist in maintaining proper documentation related to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements for annual Segregated Funds and IT audits
• Providing necessary audit support to PWC, E&Y, Compliance, Internal Audit or Risk teams are requested
• Monitor and troubleshoot our RPA automation processes with the Robotic Automation Solutions team
• Own review/QC responsibilities for the team

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in accounting, finance, business, or relevant field of study
• At least 5 years progressive experience in a financial services company and/or shared services environment
• Hybrid Work Arrangement: Amenability and readiness to work onsite and from home anytime (dependent on business need AND/OR current external environment/situation) and must be willing to work on a day shift schedule
• Experience working with senior management teams (Stakeholder management requiring persuasion / influencing skills); relationship building and negotiation skills
• Good understanding of the end-to-end production environment, and the impact of changes to the reporting process, production schedule, and all the systems and applications supported by Finance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous environment and adapt to change while managing time and workload with aggressive timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across cultures. Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Excel (i.e. mastery of excel formulas and pivot tables is a must; VBA is a plus). Proficient in MS Office suite including Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Project.
• Capable of building a business case for potential process improvements including cost/benefit analysis
• Participates in educational opportunities; reads professional publications; maintains networks and participates in professional organizations to always be up to date on job knowledge.
• Prioritizing and reprioritizing work deliverables and projects for internal clients based on changing business needs (deadlines, costs, scope of projects)
• Day to Day operational decision-making authority
• Decisions beyond normal day to day may require escalation to management
• Managing projects and major deliverables
• Recommending and implementing process improvements

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. 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.

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