Actuarial Assistant Manager / Manager

Manulife/John Hancock; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Manila seeks an experienced actuary to support strategic data analysis, risk assessment, and business planning within a skilled team. You will contribute to pricing portfolio modeling, asset modeling and valuation, working cross-functionally to ensure precise financial projections and robust risk management.

Join a hybrid work environment that values innovation, regulatory awareness, and ongoing professional growth as you help shape better financial decisions for clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance or related field
• At least 3 years of actuarial work experience in Insurance or Financial Services
• Progress towards attaining a designation in any recognized actuarial organization (SOA, ASP)
• Working experience in MS Office (Excel, VBA, Access), GGY AXIS, SQL, Qlikview, Python or similar program is a plus.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to gather, synthesize, organize, and report information, results, and recommendations to various levels across the organization.
• Strong ability to establish priorities and manage multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to work in an evolving and dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build camaraderie across levels and business functions.
• Passion to grow and driven to be recognized as a trusted business partner.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our skilled team of actuaries to support the company’s strategic data analysis, risk assessment, and business planning.
• Assist in the management of our skilled team of actuaries to support the company’s strategic data analysis, risk assessment, and business planning.
• Pricing Portfolio Modeling
• Asset Modeling
• Valuation
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure precise financial projections, optimal pricing strategies, and effective risk-management solutions.
• Drive innovation by staying at the forefront of industry trends, regulatory shifts, and technological advancements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Prioritize & multitask

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

VBA

Access

GGY AXIS

SQL

Qlikview

Python

Job description

Position Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with our skilled team of actuaries to support the company’s strategic data analysis, risk assessment, and business planning.
• Assist in the management of our skilled team of actuaries to support the company’s strategic data analysis, risk assessment, and business planning.
• Pricing Portfolio Modeling
• Asset Modeling
• Valuation
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure precise financial projections, optimal pricing strategies, and effective risk-management solutions.
• Drive innovation by staying at the forefront of industry trends, regulatory shifts, and technological advancements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance or related field
• At least 3 years of actuarial work experience in Insurance or Financial Services
• Progress towards attaining a designation in any recognized actuarial organization (SOA, ASP)
• Working experience in MS Office (Excel, VBA, Access), GGY AXIS, SQL, Qlikview, Python or similar program is a plus.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to gather, synthesize, organize, and report information, results, and recommendations to various levels across the organization.
• Strong ability to establish priorities and manage multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to work in an evolving and dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build camaraderie across levels and business functions.
• Passion to grow and driven to be recognized as a trusted business partner.

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.

Working Arrangement Hybrid

We’re Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and industry-leading AI, and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future.

Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognition. Recent awards include:

Recent awards include:

• 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner
• Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025
• Financial Times World’s Best Employers Asia-Pacific 2026
• We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2026
• #1 Life Insurer for AI Maturity by Evident 2026