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Job Description

Are you interested in current events, business strategy and public policy? Are you interested in becoming an important part of a hard-working team supporting a globally leading financial services company?

Manulife’s Regulatory and Public Affairs team is looking for a Public Affairs Specialist to join us at our head office in Toronto or Waterloo. The Specialist will join a global, multi-disciplinary team that coordinates across business lines and jurisdictions to engage on public policy and regulatory issues to ensure that Manulife delivers on our dedication to our customers, employees and shareholders.

The Specialist will work closely with team members based in Montreal, Toronto and Waterloo and will conduct research and write reports, briefings, internal newsletters and submissions on topics related to financial services in Canada and internationally. The Specialist will develop and maintain and archive or key messages, Q&As, briefing notes and related communications for the effective management of key issues and critical initiatives. A successful candidate will have strong communications skills, excellent organizational skills, tact, curiosity and a passion for lifelong learning. An ability to build strong, collaborative relationships internally and externally will be a meaningful asset.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Engage in research on a wide range of domestic and international topics relevant to Manulife’s business.
• Supervise and assist in coordinating internal partner reviews of emerging public policy and regulatory initiatives.
• Prepare written summaries, reports, and briefings for internal audiences.
• Coordinate the production of internal newsletters and other communications by capturing and editing updates from colleagues across the company and distributing to internal audiences.
• Build and manage an archive of materials for use by the team and management.
• Build positive relationships with internal and external collaborators to develop consensus, tackle problems and achieve mutually positive outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Several years of relevant work experience, experience working in business or government preforming research, analysis and report writing.
• Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with hard deadlines and competing, high-profile priorities.
• Knowledge of the financial services and insurance industries, business trends and emerging public policy issues is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, editing skills and the ability to communicate sophisticated issues into plain language.
• Outstanding organizational and information management skills.
• Strong team focus with an bility to work closely and collaboratively with teammates.
• Collaborative personality, a thirst to learn and a passion for improvement.
• Relationship building and maintaining professional interactions with internal clients, senior management, and external parties.

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 .