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Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to lead our omni-channel customer experience initiatives at Manulife Bank. The Manager will be responsible for two key areas: Customer Journey Mapping and Cross-Channel Process Optimization, with the goal of enhancing the overall client experience and operational efficiency.

How will you contribute:

Customer Journey Mapping

• Develop detailed customer journey maps and persona profiles for key segments and products, highlighting touchpoints, difficulties, and opportunities for improvement; clarify “as-is” (status) where necessary and build “bridges” for rapid execution of improvements.

• Implement tools and techniques to visualize and analyze the end-to-end customer experience.

• Identify gaps in our understanding of the bank experience to help us create a comprehensive, 360° view of these customer journeys.

• Measurement and Tracking : Establish critical metrics to measure the impact of customer process improvements at the bank, continuously review and track progress, adjusting as needed.

• Analyze customer feedback across touchpoints and interaction to continuously optimize and refine customer journeys.

• Collaboration: Collaborate with various teams, including distribution channels, marketing, operations, and technology, to define and implement CX improvement initiatives across all customer-facing touchpoints.

• Empathetic storytelling: Engage with our leaders and teams, providing them the understanding they need to prioritize and accomplish our customer experience goals.

• Influence product roadmaps through compelling, data-driven storytelling and cases, using operational, customer and financial data so outputs meet business needs and are strategically aligned.

• Market Trends & Insights: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to customer experience. Leverage industry insights to facilitate workshops and discussions to engage partners in improving the customer experience.

Cross Channel Process Optimization

• Process Documentation: Document current processes and create detailed process maps to provide a clear understanding of workflow and dependencies.

• Process Analysis: Evaluate existing business processes to identify areas of improvement, inefficiencies, and bottlenecks across our sales and service key channels (Advisor, Brokers, Digital, Contact Center, ATM, etc.)

• Process Optimization: Develop a robust pipeline of strategic process improvement initiatives across multiple Lines of Business and lead the implementation of Process Improvement and find opportunities for process improvement and implement changes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance. Regularly review and refine processes based on feedback and performance metrics.

• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather input, feedback, and insights to refine and optimize processes.

• Business Casing: Proactively identify cross channel process improvement opportunities, create cases and execution plans for these opportunities.

• Change Management: Facilitate the adoption of process improvements by working closely with collaborators to address resistance to change and ensure smooth transitions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in management consulting, customer experience strategy, process optimization, or related roles.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, marketing, finance, or a related field; MBA degree preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.

• Proven experience in customer journey mapping, process optimization, and project management, preferably within the banking or financial services industry.

• Strong knowledge of process improvement and customer experience management tools and techniques.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Power Point and Visio.

• Certification as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent is an asset.

• Travel to regional offices - up to 20% will be required. (Waterloo/Toronto)

What can we offer?

• 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 collaborators 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 .

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between

$84,375.00 CAD - $151,875.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.