**We are seeking a highly capable and driven professional to serve as Director, Business Management, CEO Office. This role will support the Head of Business Management, CEO Office in advancing performance and expense-related priorities to help meet the efficiency targets set by the CEO of Wealth and Asset Management in Asia. The Director, Business Management, CEO Office is responsible for optimizing organizational efficiency, resource allocation, sales effectiveness, and cost management. The role requires close collaboration with business channels, finance, and operations, with a strong focus on enhancing employee performance and overall productivity.** **Position Responsibilities:** + Lead productivity tracking and operational efficiency efforts across regions. + Partner with Finance to ensure accurate attribution of expenses by market and channel. + Recommend and implement initiatives to optimize cost structures and resource utilization. + Prepare reports and dashboards to measure productivity and business performance. + Additional responsibilities include: + Performance Management: Setting performance benchmarks, analyzing data, and implementing strategies to enhance employee performance and productivity. This is specifically related to sales channel, partners productivity, markets, and other metrics to be defined, but associated with our Distribution organization across Retail, Institutional and Retirement + Productivity Improvement: Identifying and implementing initiatives to streamline processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and boost overall output. + Cost Optimization: Analyzing expenses, identifying areas for cost reduction, and implementing strategies to minimize spending without compromising quality or effectiveness. + Goal Alignment: Ensuring that individual, team, and organizational goals are aligned with strategic objectives, fostering a sense of purpose and accountability. Partner with business channel units to review the components and compensation plans that are associated with sales performance, for consistency + Data Analysis and Reporting: Tracking key metrics and KPIs, analyzing data to identify areas for improvement, and reporting on progress and impact. + Collaboration and Leadership: Collaborating with various departments, including HR, finance, and operations, to drive productivity and cost management initiatives. + Innovation, Tools and Technology: constantly assess ways to automate and use Gen AI to improve sales productivity and processes suggesting to responsible units’ alternative ways to achieve better results. **Required Qualifications:** + Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in financial services, consulting, or corporate strategy + Strategic thinking and problem-solving. + Being results-orientated with a focus on measurable outcomes. + Strong decision-making, organizational, analytical, and communication skills + Experienced with change management, productivity methodologies (scrum, agile, six sigma, lean, etc) + Ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve high performance. + Can resolve conflict across markets and different units + Experience working in Asia; exposure to asset or wealth management is preferred + Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred **_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. **Acerca de Manulife y John Hancock** Manulife Financial Corporation es un importante proveedor internacional de servicios financieros que ayuda a las personas a tomar decisiones de una manera más fácil y a vivir mejor. 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