Executive Assistant
Manulife
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Quezon City
Contract type: Full time

The role is part of the Executive Assistance and Travel Management team at Manulife Business Processing Services (MBPS). The Executive Assistant will provide virtual support to the VP, Head of Global Retail Distribution Enablement and the Senior Managing Director, High Net Worth and Private Markets, offering high-level administrative assistance. Key responsibilities include managing calendars, arranging travel, coordinating and attending meetings, taking minutes, handling expense reimbursements, and providing general administrative support to the team. This role is essential for ensuring smooth and efficient operations, requiring confidentiality, professionalism, and exceptional organizational skills. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, excels in a fast-paced environment, and possesses basic project management skills.
Role And Responsibilities
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
Hybrid
Role And Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to two leaders above, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, organizing travel arrangements and handle expense reimbursements.
- Organizing travel itineraries including visas, and processing expenses (experienced with Concur or similar system).
- Adept with scheduling across multiple time zones.
- Prepare, edit, and distribute correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents for the team.
- Coordinate and facilitate key team meetings, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, and follow-up on action items.
- Assist in planning and executing departmental events and projects.
- Manage and prioritize incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and mail, ensuring timely and efficient responses.
- Arranges technology desk side support for the executive/s when required.
- Help draft and send announcements and or presentations on behalf of the executive/s.
- Support other administrative tasks such as expense management and travel arrangements and projects required by the team members.
- Support adhoc requests from some of their direct reports within reason.
- 6+ years of relevant experience as an executive assistant, administrative assistant or similar role.
- Strong oral and written communication skills required to interact with senior officers and representatives.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent meeting planning and organizational skills (planning, coordination, priority setting, task management and follow through).
- Proficient in making reports and deck/presentations.
- Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Highly collaborative and results-oriented.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
- Proactive and resourceful, with strong problem-solving skills.
- With basic Project Management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- 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
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
Hybrid
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