Manulife and John Hancock

Business Analyst, Aladdin Investment Operations

Montreal, Quebec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 hours ago

CommunicationInternal AuditCFA

About the role

The Business Analyst will play a key role in supporting the implementation of new technology and applications across Middle Office Investment Operations.
The role is instrumental in ensuring a smooth transition and enabling scalable, efficient, and well‑controlled operational processes.
Experience supporting system implementations, large-scale transformations, or operational migrations is needed.

Responsibilities

Collect, document, and manage business requirements throughout the project lifecycle Analyze current-state processes and support operations in designing future-state workflows that align with new system capabilities and target operating models.
Develop and execute test strategies, test cases, and expected results to validate new workflows and system functionality
Develop and execute test strategies, test cases, and expected results to validate new workflows and system functionality; maintain clear and comprehensive documentation.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify operational gaps, pain points, and opportunities for optimization.
Work independently or with management to develop creative, scalable solutions for operational challenges, ensuring alignment to strategic transformation objectives.
Partner with technology teams and external vendors to ensure new integrations, enhancements, and process changes meet business needs.
Maintain focus as priorities evolve, clearly communicating changes, dependencies, and impacts across teams.
Strong analytical and documentation skills, including process mapping and workflow design.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate in a global and cross-functional environment.
As part of our global team, we'll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

Requirements

High level of proficiency of BlackRock's Aladdin investment platform is required.
Strong understanding of middle-office processes, including trade capture & trade lifecycle, settlement operations, cash management, corporate actions, and reconciliations.
Bilingual (verbal & written proficiency) in both French and English due to frequent interaction with internal/external English-speaking customers or employees outside of Quebec.

Nice to have

University degree in Business, Finance, or Computer Science
MBA, CFA, FRM or similar certification is a plus.

Compensation

Referenced Salary Location Montreal, Quebec Working Arrangement Hybrid Salary range is expected to be between $88,800.00 CAD - $138,800.00 CAD Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
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.
If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact hr@manulife.com for the salary range for your location.

Benefits

We'll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
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 hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

Company info

We'll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better.
To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.
Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity.
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 hr@manulife.com.
Referenced Salary Location Montreal, Quebec Working Arrangement Hybrid Salary range is expected to be between $88,800.00 CAD - $138,800.00 CAD Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

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