Consultant Relations

Manulife

Consultant Relations Director leading consultant coverage strategy in the Central U.S. at Manulife, focusing on institutional investment relationships and driving positive ratings.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $173,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute a Central consultant coverage strategy.
Own relationships with key consulting firms.
Coordinate RFP/RFI responses and data requests.
Deliver compelling consultant-facing materials.
Manage rating processes and timelines.
Serve as a subject-matter liaison between consultants and investment teams.
Monitor market trends and provide feedback.
Report activity via CRM dashboards.
Support national consultant initiatives and conferences.
Uphold Manulife IM's values and compliance requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience (7-10 years) covering institutional consultants in the Central region.
Strong relationships across Central consultant firms.
Familiarity with national platforms.
Solid understanding of institutional products and vehicles.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Project management discipline with ability to prioritize.
Proficiency with CRM (Salesforce or equivalent).
Bachelor’s degree required; CFA/CAIA or progress toward a designation is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental
Mental health
Vision
Short- and long-term disability
Life and AD&D insurance coverage
Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
Retirement savings plans
Customizable benefits
Paid time off
Up to 11 paid holidays
3 personal days
150 hours of vacation
40 hours of sick time

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementinstitutional productsRFPRFIdata analysis

Soft Skills

communicationpresentationrelationship managementprioritization

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeCFACAIA