Location: HCMC, Manulife Plaza

Travelling requirements: Yes

The opportunity

This role sits in the CAO office as the business management and execution engine for the Agency agenda. You will turn the CAO's priorities and ideas into structured projects, drive cross-functional delivery, prepare business insights, and act as the CAO's communicator in both Vietnamese and English.

Key responsibilities

1. Project & initiative management

• Translate CAO's directions and ideas into project plans with clear objectives, scope, owners, milestones and tracking.
• Drive end-to-end delivery with cross-functional teams within Agency
• Monitor progress, escalate risks and blockers early, and report project status and post-implementation results to the CAO.

2. Business management & governance

• Work with ASBD team to prepare the CAO's business review materials: performance packs, EMT/regional updates, board and committee decks.
• Run governance for the CAO office - agenda, pre-reads, minutes, decision and action logs, with disciplined follow-through to closure.
• Act as the single point of contact between the CAO office and internal functions, sales regions and the agency force.
• Support the CAO's schedule, meeting and travel priorities to keep focus on the highest-value business agenda.

3. Communication & translation for the CAO

• Draft and edit the CAO's communications: memos, announcements, speeches, talking points, townhall scripts and messages.
• Provide Vietnamese - English translation and interpretation for the CAO in meetings, field visits and written materials.
• Ensure Agency messages are consistent, timely and aligned across sales regions and support functions.

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

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