Regional AVP Tax, Retirement & Estate Planning – Mass Markets Region

Individual Insurance is embarking in a multi-year refreshed strategy with a goal to become the undisputed leader of the insurance market in Canada. This exciting position provides an opportunity to join a highly engaged team that will be key to successfully achieve our goal.

The Regional AVP Tax, Retirement & Estate Planning plays a key role with Individual Insurance’s sales and distribution process by working with both the sales team and life insurance advisors to develop cases, implement sophisticated product structures and educate insurance advisors on the tax and estate planning opportunities available with life insurance.

This position reports to the Head of Tax, Retirement and Estate Planning Services. The Regional AVP Tax, Retirement & Estate Planning will be part of a team of seven highly motivated professionals who are highly respected within the organization and industry.

If you have a professional accounting or legal designation with tax expertise and are looking for an exciting, non-traditional role, this position could be very rewarding.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide case-specific consultative expertise working with select insurance advisors to clients and client professional advisors working in conjunction with Manulife Regional Insurance Sales teams

• Implement sophisticated product solutions involving tax and estate planning opportunities

• Provide education to insurance advisors regarding tax and estate planning opportunities utilizing insurance products

• Build local relationships with professional advisors through case-specific interaction and more generally through the provision of education regarding insurance product application to complex tax, estate and business planning strategies

• Assist insurance advisors, Manulife Insurance Sales teams and other Manulife staff in preparing proposals, presentations and customized numerical analysis for affluent/upscale individuals and business clients involving complex estate, tax and business planning

• Provide federal and provincial tax information, legal/accounting information and interpretation to assist/facilitate the development of sales strategies, programs and concepts in order to create new market opportunities and to increase sales results in existing affluent/upscale and business markets

• Be involved in industry organizations such as the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

• Help the underwriting team evaluate cases

• Further the Tax, Retirement & Estate Planning team’s Thought Leadership through Industry & Professional Association involvement, technical publications and other medium (podcasts/videos)

Required Qualifications:

• Strong tax and estate planning analytical skills and reasoning with expertise in the taxation of private companies and their shareholders, trusts and estate planning

• Ability to apply specialized knowledge to practically implement planning solutions

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Strong presentation skills

• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills

• Ability to meet tight deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills, relationship building and management

• Creative/innovative thinking applied to individual client contexts

• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information to a non-technical audience

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• Team player and positive attitude

• Bilingual – French and English – can be helpful but not mandatory

• Professional degree/designation (CPA, LLB, LLM (Tax))

• Completion of the CICA In Depth Tax Course or similar course of study

• Expertise in personal, estates and corporate tax gained through relevant accounting, legal or financial services experience (7 years minimum)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in the Life insurance or Financial Services industry

• Expertise in the taxation of Life insurance products

• TEP, CFP, CLU designation

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.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Travel will likely be required. Incumbent will be required to remain current on relevant tax and regulatory matters. The incumbent will be required to live in either the Toronto Area, Waterloo Area, Vancouver area, Edmonton or Calgary Area.

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 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 [email protected].

Working Arrangement

Salary & Benefits

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 [email protected] for the salary range for your location.

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 [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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