Director, AI Asset Management

The Director, AI Asset Management plays a mission-critical role in shaping how our organization harnesses artificial intelligence to enhance fundamental investing decisions across our multi-asset portfolios. This leader will assist the Global Head, AI Asset Management in overseeing the strategy, governance, and performance of our proprietary AI-driven investing platform, ensuring it delivers actionable insights, robust analytics, and a sustained competitive advantage in the pursuit of long-term financial performance.

Combining deep investment acumen with technological leadership, the Director will guide cross-functional teams that bridge investment research, data science, and product development. This role demands a visionary leader who can balance innovation with operational discipline-advancing our capabilities in predictive modeling, alternative data integration, and AI-assisted investment strategies.

Position Responsibilities :

1. Leadership & Team Management (30%)

• Lead and mentor a team of AI product managers, quantitative researchers, data scientists, and technologists focused on advancing our AI investment platform.
• Build a collaborative culture that merges data science excellence with fundamental investment insight.
• Define clear performance metrics and accountability frameworks for AI research, model delivery, and portfolio integration.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior investment leaders on AI's evolving role in portfolio management and research workflows.

2. Product Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration (40%)

3. Corporate Administration & Executive Leadership Support (30%)

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Preferred Qualifications :

When you join our team :

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About Manulife and John Hancock

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Referenced Salary Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$124,250.00 USD - $230,750.00 USD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. 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. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife / John Hancock 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 / 401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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