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Manulife Bilingual Annuity Service Specialist in Work At Home, Nova Scotia
The Bilingual Annuity Service Specialist serves as a primary point of contact for Annuitants, Advisors and internal business partners, acting as a subject matter expert in the administration of Manulife’s Annuity products. In this role, the Specialist is responsible for executing complex transactions within the Annuity record‑keeping systems, processing customer-directed changes, and handling escalated cases. The Specialist is expected to maintain a current knowledge of changes & upcoming initiatives that may impact business processes and supports the timely adoption of new and updated industry & product standards when appropriate.
The role also includes investigating and resolving escalated inquiries, analyzing issues, providing recommendations, and supporting initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and service quality. Responsibilities must be completed within established service level agreements (SLAs).
Position Responsibilities:
Provide support and process requests related to Manulife annuity products, associated systems (VAPS/APV), the Verification of Annuitant (VOA) Program, and the Client Confirmation Program (CCP).
Conduct searches for missing clients, liaising with family members, when necessary, to ensure timely payment delivery or death claim processing.
Respond to inquiries from internal business partners, clients, and advisors via email, phone, or fax.
Assign cases to appropriate queues and specialist teams.
Update back-office systems accurately and in a timely manner.
Conduct periodic system requirement reviews and support system updates through hands-on user testing.
Contribute to departmental projects and special initiatives.
Meet accuracy, quality, and service excellence expectations.
Identify gaps in knowledge databases and recommend updates to documentation and procedures.
Support call centre and service partner teams by providing first-call resolution (FCR) wherever possible.
Required Qualifications:
Proven ability to deliver high-quality, phone-based customer service to clients and advisors.
Previous administrative experience within a retail investments or operational environment.
Bilingual (French & English) is required - The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong understanding of Annuity and/or Structured Settlement products (asset).
Experience with Annuity payments systems - VAPS and/or APV (asset).
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a high-volume environment and meet strict timelines.
Demonstrated investigative, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities.
Effectively manage multiple, and at times competing, deadlines across a range of operational initiatives.
Flexibility and sound judgment in a dynamic environment.
Strong collaborative skills and the ability to build effective cross-department relationships.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Flexibility to work overtime based on business needs.
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.
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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
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Ưu tiên của chúng ta là loại bỏ các rào cản để đem lại cơ hội tiếp cận việc làm bình đẳng. Đại diện Bộ phận Nhân sự sẽ làm việc với những ứng viên có yêu cầu điều chỉnh hợp lý trong quá trình ứng tuyển. Tất cả thông tin được chia sẻ trong quá trình yêu cầu điều chỉnh sẽ được lưu trữ và sử dụng tuân theo pháp luật hiện hành và chính sách của Manulife/John Hancock. Để yêu cầu điều chỉnh hợp lý trong quá trình ứng tuyển, hãy liên hệ với hr@manulife.com .
Referenced Salary Location
CAN, Quebec - Full Time Remote
Working Arrangement
Từ xa
Salary range is expected to be between
$52,650.00 CAD - $87,750.00 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.
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 hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.
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