Actuarial Director

Manulife Financial; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Manulife Financial in Hong Kong is seeking an Actuarial Director to lead and deliver the business plan and forecasting processes. You will coordinate with Product Pricing, Distribution, Strategy, and regional teams to ensure accurate consolidation and timely submissions.

The role requires fellow actuarial qualifications with at least 10 years in insurance, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Fellow of a professional actuarial organisation.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in insurance.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Solid actuarial knowledge and experience.
• Ability to deliver results under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver Business Plan results including consolidation and presentation.
• Summarise key information from Business Plan for discussions.
• Drive monthly forecast on NBV, core earnings and expense gap; prepare materials for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Pricing, Distribution, Strategy, Controllers and regional teams.
• Oversee validation to ensure integrity of business plan and forecast workflow.
• Manage enquiries from internal and regional teams.

Skills

Actuarial expertise

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Education

Fellow of a professional actuarial organisation

Job description

The customer is the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products and services daily. We believe in the value of empowering our Actuarial Director the resources to enhance and achieve our business performance objectives for the future of our business, which is why we need you.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver Business Plan results, including results consolidation and presentation and timely submission

• Summarise key information and messages from Business Plan to facilitate efficient strategy discussion.

• Drive the monthly forecast on NBV, core earnings and expense gap and prepare presentation materials for senior stakeholders.

• Work closely with the Product Pricing Team, Distribution, Strategy, Controllers and regional teams in the business plan and forecast process.

• Oversee working and control validation to ensure the integrity of the business plan and forecast workflow.

• Manage enquiries related to business plan and forecast from various stakeholders, including both internal and regional teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Qualified fellow of a professional actuarial organisation

• Minimum 10 years’ of relevant working experience in insurance industry

• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, capable to function effectively as both an individual contributor and a team player

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to details

• Solid actuarial knowledge and experience

• Capable to deliver results under pressure and within tight timeline

• Effective command of English, both spoken and written

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.

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

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid