Temporary Cash Management Manager (12 months)

Manulife Investment Management (MIM) is the asset management division of Manulife Financial Corporation. MIM’s diversified group of companies and affiliates provides comprehensive asset management solutions for institutional investors, investment funds and individuals in key markets around the world. This investment expertise extends across a full range of asset classes including equities, FX, fixed income, derivatives, and alternative investments such as oil & gas, real estates, timber, farmland, as well as asset allocation strategies.

Manulife Investment Management has investment offices across multi-continents – Asia, North America and Europe. Manulife Investment Management has more than 100 years of experience managing portfolios for The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, John Hancock Life Insurance Company, and other major clients and is a leading global investment management group.

Manulife Investment Management – Hong Kong (MIM-HK) is the Regional Investment Operations (RIO) in Asia and serves as the hub for Investment Operations in other Asian territories (including Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan and China).

The position reports to the Team lead within Investment Operations and is primarily responsible for the below:

Responsibilities

The Temporary Cash Management Manager (12 months) is a full-time contractor role who will be one of the key members in Hong Kong Investment Operations team and reponsible for supporting eMPF & pension platform related changes along with other BAU tasks as needed. Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate the impact to investment operations on eMPF and any new initiatives from Trustee
• Support team lead to review business process and perform detailed impact analysis
• Develop business requirement documentation and oversee IT on system change
• Support team lead on solutioning and optimize the operational workflow
• Develop and execute test cases on eMPF or pension related new initiatives
• Lead the user acceptance test within operation, IT and external parties if required
• Document the test results and support implementation as well as update internal policies and procedures manual as required
• Work closely with offshore support team to ensure proper control in place and build a robust operating model after eMPF
• Open to support cash or trade management related tasks of insurance funds, pension, mutual fund, unit trust, private and institutional account if required
• Build strong working relationships with and support portfolio management teams from equity, fixed income, and asset allocation desks.
• Liaise with various parties including external fund managers, prime brokers, auditors, transfer agency, custodians, fund administrators and other service providers
• Perform other responsibilities and duties within operation as assigned

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree or above, preferably in accounting, finance and other relevant qualifications
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in areas of investment operations, such as cash management, trade management, fund operations or fund administration
• With project management or change management background will be an advantage
• Knowledgeable in various fund types including unit trust, mutual fund, pension and fund of funds
• Knowledgeable in various financial instruments, including equity, fixed income, FX and other asset classes
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, excellent in MS Excel.
• Public holiday support and morning shift of work may require
• Able to take initiative and work independently as well as in a team
• Self-motivated and detailed minded with strong analytical and documentation abilities
• A good team player, with strong organizational and project management skills

What can we offer you?

• 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 stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.