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Senior Financial Analyst, Real Estate and Private Markets
Manulife Financial
Boston, MA, United States
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Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? With work that challenges and makes a difference, within a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations.
Job Description
Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? With work that challenges and makes a difference and a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations. Manulife & John Hancock Asset Management is the global asset management arm of Manulife, providing comprehensive asset management solutions for investors. This investment expertise extends across a broad range of public and private asset classes, as well as asset allocation solutions. Manulife Asset Management Private Markets has investment expertise in several private asset classes, including commercial real estate, timberland and farmland, biomass renewable energy and oil and gas. Manulife Asset Management Private Markets also partners with Manulife’s specialized private asset investment teams to invest in private placement debt, commercial mortgages, private equity and mezzanine debt. Hancock Natural Resources Group, Manulife Real Estate, John Hancock Real Estate, NAL Resources, Regional Power, Manulife Capital, and Hancock Capital Management are units of Manulife Asset Management Private Markets. Currently, there are several funds and separately managed accounts with external investors in Real Estate, Commercial Mortgages, Private Debts, Timber, Agriculture and Natural Resources with an aggregate AUM of over $20 billion. The AUM is expected to grow further over the next few years with the growth in both our existing products and the development and launch of several new products. There are several new products in various stages of development across different asset classes including Real Estate, Infrastructure and Agriculture.Job Requirements The role of the Private Assets Financial Reporting & Advisory, Center of Excellence will be responsible for preparing and providing support on all financial accounting, reporting, analysis and advisory aspects of Private Asset classes including Real Estate, Fixed Income and Infrastructure. The Manager, Financial Reporting & Advisory will be accountable for delivering on financial reporting and analysis mandate as outlined below for various funds and separately managed accounts for the asset classes noted above.
Key Accountabilities:
• Preparation and analysis of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages in collaboration with Real Estate Property Accounting and Operation’s team;
• Preparation of financial statements and disclosures in compliance with both under IFRS and US GAAP;
• Review and checking accuracy and completeness of information provided by third party Fund Administrators and internal operations and reporting teams;
• Coordination and supporting the Managers and Directors with the external audit process
• Completing monthly and quarterly reports provided to internal stakeholders and senior management teams reporting AUM, Net Asset Values, Returns
• Preparation and analysis of financial and non-financial information included in financial statements, Investment management reports, consultant questionnaires and other investor communications for the funds and separately managed accounts;
• Develop fund level expense budgets and prepare cash flows and distribution models based on property level forecast. Analyze and develop forward looking analyses and projections as required by Director & Manager of Financial Reporting as well as Portfolio Management team;
• Analyze and monitor Fund and REIT level expense budget to actual expenses;
• Assist in preparation of Board of Directors reporting package on a quarterly basis for various funds Represent finance on various working groups and committees within Finance and the Asset Management business;
• Support the execution of the acquisitions and financing transactions of various Real Estate Portfolios;
• Assist with the Yardi conversion process and collaborate with Real Estate Transformation team;
• Strong focus on collaboration and relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and new initiatives within the department
Qualifications:
• University Business Degree;
• Professional Accounting Designation (CPA, CA or equivalent);
• A minimum of 3 years of related business experience either with the Accounting Firms or in External Financial Reporting / FP&A function of Real Estate Investment Trusts or Real Estate Operating Companies (REOCs) and / or other similar roles with Alternative Asset Management Companies;
• Strong knowledge of IFRS;
• Strong attention to detail and aptitude to learn
• Ability to multi-task, effectively prioritize, work under tight timelines and manage multiple stakeholders;
• Well organized and with high level of energy and initiative to perform in a fast paced and challenging environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high degree of confidence.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and establish priorities to meet deadlines
• Advanced level of proficiency in MS Excel and other MS office tools (e.g. Word and PowerPoint to develop reports, documents and presentations)
• Experienced with Yardi system is an asset
If you are ready to unleash your potential it’s time to start your career with Manulife/John Hancock.
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people achieve their dreams and aspirations by putting customers' needs first and providing the right advice and solutions. We operate as John Hancock in the United States and Manulife elsewhere. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2016, we had approximately 35,000 employees, 70,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving more than 22 million customers. At the end of 2016, we had $977 billion (US$728 billion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made almost $26 billion in payments to our customers.
Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 100 years. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.
Manulife is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and accessibility across the organization. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request an accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.