David M. Gordon

David oversees risk management and governance activities for Manulife Wealth and Asset Management’s (“MWAM”) Retail businesses in the US* and Canada, as well as the Global Operations functions supporting MWAM’s Retail and Institutional channels. Working in close partnership with business and functional leaders, David ensures the promotion of a strong risk culture and the alignment of business strategies and risk management activities with MWAM’s risk appetite.

David brings to this role a wealth of knowledge from over 30 years of risk management, audit and investment management experience. David joined MWAM from Wellington Management Company, LLP, where he served in senior risk leadership roles, notably as the Director of Multi-Asset Operational Risk for the Global Multi-Asset Strategies portfolio management group and the Associate Director of the enterprise-wide Operational Risk Management function. David has also served as the Chief Audit Executive for Investors Bank & Trust (prior to its acquisition by State Street) and led Audit and Enterprise Risk Services teams at Deloitte & Touche, LLP.

David has a Bachelor of Economics (with Honors) degree from the University of Sydney (Australia) and is a former Certified Public Accountant (USA) and Chartered Accountant (Australia). David is also a member of various risk management organizations including the Investment Company Institute’s Chief Risk Officer Committee, Global Association of Risk Professionals, Professional Risk Managers International Association, and SIFMA‘s Asset Management Group’s Operational Risk Forum.

* Incorporating John Hancock Investment Management