IFRS17 Reporting Solutions Lead - Driving Automation

Manulife Financial; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; 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

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.