Actuarial Audit Specialist - Risk & Controls

Manulife; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife's Actuarial Audit team within the Actuarial Function at MGS is seeking an Actuarial Specialist to support the execution of actuarial audit engagements, assess risks and controls, perform testing, and help deliver insights that strengthen governance across actuarial business areas.

The role offers exposure to valuation, liability and asset modelling, experience analytics, pricing, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Risk, and external auditors, with opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance or related field.
• At least 1 year actuarial work experience in insurance or financial services.
• Progress toward a designation in a recognized actuarial organization (SOA or ASP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with clear communication.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Execute actuarial audit engagements, including assurance reviews, key risk audits, emerging risk reviews, defined procedures, SOX testing, and advisory work.
• Assess key risks and internal controls across actuarial business units, ensuring audit work is focused on areas of highest impact.
• Perform audit testing, document results, and support conclusions on the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Analyze data, evidence, and process documentation to identify issues, control gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Build effective working relationships with actuarial business units, Group Finance Actuarial, Product Risk Management, Regional Actuarial Services, Actuarial Shared Service Centers, external auditors, and internal audit partners.
• Support clear communication of audit findings, recommendations, and supporting analysis to relevant stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science or related field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

VBA

SQL

Access

Python

QlikView

GGY AXIS

Job description

Manulife's Actuarial Audit team within the Actuarial Function at MGS is seeking an Actuarial Specialist to support the execution of actuarial audit engagements, assess risks and controls, perform testing, and help deliver insights that strengthen governance across actuarial business areas.

The role offers exposure to valuation, liability and asset modelling, experience analytics, pricing, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Risk, and external auditors, with opportunities for growth