Senior Actuarial Director, Head of IFRS Reporting

Manulife/John Hancock; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible environment

Global team

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Hong Kong seeks an experienced actuary to lead IFRS 17 quarterly financial reporting, HK FRS and Macau FRS, and related management reporting including DOE, expense gap analysis and valuation controls.

You will mentor junior actuaries, drive valuation process improvements, support monthly forecasts, and advise on ALM initiatives. Degree and 12+ years in insurance required; AXIS modeling experience is a plus; strong English communication essential.

Qualifications

• University Degree holder with professional actuarial qualifications.
• 12+ years of experience in insurance.
• Solid actuarial knowledge in valuation and financial reporting.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong project management skills to drive initiatives.
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing abilities.
• Team leadership with coaching and inspiration.
• Ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead IFRS 17 quarterly financial reporting in line with internal and accounting standards and related management reporting.
• Lead HK FRS and Macau FRS reporting and actuarial development, with auditor interactions.
• Support monthly financial forecasting and planning of earnings metrics.
• Lead earnings assessment to support business initiatives and ALM projects; advise management.
• Provide leadership and coaching to junior actuaries in the team.
• Champion valuation and reporting process improvements and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

University degree

Professional actuarial qualifications

Tools

AXIS actuarial modeling

Job description

Position Responsibilities

• Lead IFRS 17 quarterly financial reporting in compliance with relevant internal and accounting standards. This also covered related management reporting including Drivers Of Earnings (DOE), expense gap analysis, basis changes management and other valuation controls and audit.
• Lead HK FRS and Macau FRS reporting and actuarial related development and auditor interactions.
• Support monthly financial forecasting and planning processes on earnings related metrics.
• Lead earnings assessment in supporting business initiatives and optimization, for instance ALM initiatives and projects, and provides advices to management.
• Provide leadership and coaching to junior actuaries in the team.
• Champion valuation and reporting processes improvement and efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• University Degree holder Professional actuarial qualifications.
• At minimum 12 years’ experience in insurance relevant industry.
• Solid actuarial knowledge and experience in valuation and financial reporting.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong project management skills, being able to drive things forward.
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Team leader who good at coaching and inspiring people.
• Able to manage to work flexibly under dynamic business environment.
• Effective command of English, both spoken and written.
• Experience in Hong Kong statutory reporting an asset, yet not a must.
• Experience in AXIS actuarial modeling an asset, yet not a must.

Benefits

• 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.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

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].

Career Development

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