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:** + Own the design and roll-out of strategic initiatives across markets – which will combine current state analysis, problem solving, solution planning, execution orchestration and change management + Hand-in-hand to drive strategic initiatives and realize impact + Continuously identify and address opportunities to develop our business across core strategic themes + Develop communities of practice across core strategic themes - coach practitioners and ensure that best practices are identified and synergized across markets + Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization to ensure effective end-to-end delivery **Required Qualifications:** + Experience in having conceived and executed on transformation end-to-end to create tangible value. Familiarity with an agile organizational model is essential + Autonomous Operation: Ability to drive broad priorities independently with minimal guidance from senior leadership + 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 – internally (within the team, stakeholders within region and markets), and externally + 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 **_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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