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Senior Manager, Distribution Transformation

Manulife

Senior Manager, Distribution Transformation

full-timePosted: Aug 26, 2026Updated: Sep 3, 2026Hong Kong

Job Description

The Opportunity An opportunity to join Manulife’s Asia Regional Distribution team, playing a critical role in shaping and executing the overall strategy within a fit-for-purpose governance framework. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Manulife’s Asia distribution – both in terms of the transformative changes required in the short- to medium-term as well as the game-changers required to build longer-term competitive advantage. This role is not simply about putting strategy and plans on a page – rather it encompasses both the strategic element as well as taking a pragmatic approach to planning how to capture value in the short-term. Working closely with the Asia Chief Distribution Officer and the Head of Asia Distribution Strategy, there is large scope for impact and driving massive change! Position Responsibilities: Contribute to the shaping and execution of the Asia Distribution Strategy as required Support Distribution Governance functions on ongoing/ad hoc endeavors Support Business Units on specific strategic initiatives as required Support multiple strategic projects and initiatives across the Regional Distribution portfolio, driving innovation and transformation Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization to ensure effective end-to-end delivery Required Qualifications:Strong experience in business strategy, able to make sense of the uncertain and ambiguous business environment to distill the key issues, develop novel solutions to old problems, and make the link to the changes necessary to actually deliver on the proposed strategy Experience in having conceived and executed on digital transformation end-to-end to create tangible value. Familiarity with an agile organizational model is essential A strong understanding of where and how value is created. We are obsessed about impact, not the plans themselves! High Intellectual Curiosity: Have an insatiable curiosity to learn and a proactive approach to leaning in on new opportunities, even those outside their comfort zone. Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly and can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods Results Orientation: Delivers beyond expectations and sets new and stretching goals for him/herself. S/he will have a deep understanding of operational and process improvements that impact quality and execution and deliver continuous improvement Process Management: Can identify and articulate the processes necessary to get things down efficiently and effectively Planning & Priority Setting: Demonstrate an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use rigorous logic, and a highly structured approach and methods to solve problems with effective solutions Organizational Savvy: Able to build constructive and effective relationships and use them to maneuver through complex situations Influencing & Negotiation: Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action Risk Management: Ability to think ahead and catch problems before they arise Ambidextrous: Able to work on multiple key efforts simultaneously, welcoming ambiguity and regular change An articulate and top-down communicator Nice to Haves: Prior experience in insurance distribution Experience in a business consulting environment 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 HancockManulife 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 EmployerAt 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 hr@manulife.com.Working ArrangementHybrid

Locations

  • Hong Kong

Skills Required

  • business strategyintermediate
  • having conceivedintermediate
  • agile organizational model is essentialintermediate
  • insurance distributionintermediate
  • business consulting environmentintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Strong experience in business strategy, able to make sense of the uncertain and ambiguous business environment to distill the key issues, develop novel solutions to old problems, and make the link to the changes necessary to actually deliver on the proposed strategy (experience)
  • Strong experience in business strategy, able to make sense of the uncertain and ambiguous business environment to distill the key issues, develop novel solutions to old problems, and make the link to the changes necessary to actually deliver on the proposed strategy (experience)
  • Experience in having conceived and executed on digital transformation end-to-end to create tangible value. Familiarity with an agile organizational model is essential (experience)
  • Experience in having conceived and executed on digital transformation end-to-end to create tangible value. Familiarity with an agile organizational model is essential (experience)
  • A strong understanding of where and how value is created. We are obsessed about impact, not the plans themselves! (experience)
  • A strong understanding of where and how value is created. We are obsessed about impact, not the plans themselves! (experience)
  • High Intellectual Curiosity: Have an insatiable curiosity to learn and a proactive approach to leaning in on new opportunities, even those outside their comfort zone. (experience)
  • High Intellectual Curiosity: Have an insatiable curiosity to learn and a proactive approach to leaning in on new opportunities, even those outside their comfort zone. (experience)
  • Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly and can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods (experience)
  • Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly and can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods (experience)
  • Results Orientation: Delivers beyond expectations and sets new and stretching goals for him/herself. S/he will have a deep understanding of operational and process improvements that impact quality and execution and deliver continuous improvement (experience)
  • Results Orientation: Delivers beyond expectations and sets new and stretching goals for him/herself. S/he will have a deep understanding of operational and process improvements that impact quality and execution and deliver continuous improvement (experience)
  • Process Management: Can identify and articulate the processes necessary to get things down efficiently and effectively (experience)
  • Process Management: Can identify and articulate the processes necessary to get things down efficiently and effectively (experience)
  • Planning & Priority Setting: Demonstrate an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals (experience)
  • Planning & Priority Setting: Demonstrate an ability to set objectives and goals and organize work appropriately to meet and exceed goals (experience)
  • Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use rigorous logic, and a highly structured approach and methods to solve problems with effective solutions (experience)
  • Problem Solving & Decision Quality: Able to use rigorous logic, and a highly structured approach and methods to solve problems with effective solutions (experience)
  • Organizational Savvy: Able to build constructive and effective relationships and use them to maneuver through complex situations (experience)
  • Organizational Savvy: Able to build constructive and effective relationships and use them to maneuver through complex situations (experience)
  • Influencing & Negotiation: Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action (experience)
  • Influencing & Negotiation: Can present ideas and directions that lead others to action (experience)
  • Risk Management: Ability to think ahead and catch problems before they arise (experience)
  • Risk Management: Ability to think ahead and catch problems before they arise (experience)
  • Ambidextrous: Able to work on multiple key efforts simultaneously, welcoming ambiguity and regular change (experience)
  • Ambidextrous: Able to work on multiple key efforts simultaneously, welcoming ambiguity and regular change (experience)
  • An articulate and top-down communicator (experience)
  • An articulate and top-down communicator (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in insurance distribution (experience)
  • Prior experience in insurance distribution (experience)
  • Experience in a business consulting environment (experience)
  • Experience in a business consulting environment (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the shaping and execution of the Asia Distribution Strategy as required
  • Contribute to the shaping and execution of the Asia Distribution Strategy as required
  • Support Distribution Governance functions on ongoing/ad hoc endeavors
  • Support Distribution Governance functions on ongoing/ad hoc endeavors
  • Support Business Units on specific strategic initiatives as required
  • Support Business Units on specific strategic initiatives as required
  • Support multiple strategic projects and initiatives across the Regional Distribution portfolio, driving innovation and transformation
  • Support multiple strategic projects and initiatives across the Regional Distribution portfolio, driving innovation and transformation
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization to ensure effective end-to-end delivery
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization to ensure effective end-to-end delivery

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