IFRS 17 Reporting Solutions Lead, Asia Actuarial Services

Manulife Financial; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Financial in Kuala Lumpur seeks a proven actuarial leader to design and deliver IFRS17 reporting solutions, driving cross-functional collaboration, automation, and stakeholder alignment.

You will mentor a high-performing team of reporting professionals, partner with actuarial, finance, and technology colleagues, and translate business challenges into scalable, compliant reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field.
• 7-9 years in Actuarial team, preferably in valuation team or with IFRS17 reporting experience.
• Near-qualified actuary or demonstrating good exam progress
• Experience in guiding and coaching junior analyst.

Responsibilities

• Own the identification, prioritization, and delivery of IFRS17 reporting process improvements, automation opportunities, and new technologies to enhance efficiency, quality, scalability, and controls.
• Maintain a strong understanding of IFRS17 reporting processes, data flows, systems, and methodologies, applying technical expertise and professional judgment to independently review, validate, and challenge reporting solutions and outputs.
• Partner with actuarial, finance, reporting, and technology teams to design scalable and sustainable reporting solutions.
• Translate business challenges into solution requirements and ensure proposed changes address underlying process inefficiencies.
• Lead cross-functional solution delivery from concept through implementation, ensuring successful adoption and realization of business benefits.
• Build strong relationships across actuarial, finance, technology, and regional teams to drive alignment and change adoption.
• Facilitate discussions, manage competing priorities, and drive consensus on solution direction and implementation plans.
• Exercise sound judgment in managing competing priorities, resolving issues, balancing resource demands, and achieving practical outcomes across stakeholders.
• Communicate progress, risks, and benefits clearly to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Provide people leadership, performance management, coaching, and career development support for team members.
• Support succession planning, talent development, and retention by partnering with managers to provide team members with effective coaching, development opportunities, and career guidance.
• Contribute as a member of the Malaysia Actuarial Services leadership team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and a culture that embraces continuous improvement and change.

Skills

Leadership

Actuarial

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Opportunity

Lead the design, delivery, and continuous enhancement of IFRS17 reporting solutions by driving cross-functional collaboration, automation initiatives, and stakeholder alignment. This role combines technical expertise, stakeholder influence, and people leadership to deliver meaningful business outcomes while developing a high-performing team of reporting professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Own the identification, prioritization, and delivery of IFRS17 reporting process improvements, automation opportunities, and new technologies to enhance efficiency, quality, scalability, and controls.
• Maintain a strong understanding of IFRS17 reporting processes, data flows, systems, and methodologies, applying technical expertise and professional judgment to independently review, validate, and challenge reporting solutions and outputs.
• Partner with actuarial, finance, reporting, and technology teams to design scalable and sustainable reporting solutions.
• Translate business challenges into solution requirements and ensure proposed changes address underlying process inefficiencies.
• Lead cross-functional solution delivery from concept through implementation, ensuring successful adoption and realization of business benefits.
• Build strong relationships across actuarial, finance, technology, and regional teams to drive alignment and change adoption.
• Facilitate discussions, manage competing priorities, and drive consensus on solution direction and implementation plans.
• Exercise sound judgment in managing competing priorities, resolving issues, balancing resource demands, and achieving practical outcomes across stakeholders.
• Communicate progress, risks, and benefits clearly to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Provide people leadership, performance management, coaching, and career development support for team members.
• Support succession planning, talent development, and retention by partnering with managers to provide team members with effective coaching, development opportunities, and career guidance.
• Contribute as a member of the Malaysia Actuarial Services leadership team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and a culture that embraces continuous improvement and change.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field
• 7-9 years in Actuarial team, preferably in valuation team or with IFRS17 reporting experience.
• Near-qualified actuary or demonstrating good exam progress
• Experience in guiding and coaching junior analyst.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of financial/ economic principles and mathematical skills
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving ability
• Strong knowledge of business unit and its profitability drivers

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