Actuarial Growth Lead: Models, Valuation & Mentorship

Manulife Financial; Quezon City; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Financial is seeking talented actuarial professionals to join the MGS Actuarial department, offering opportunities to develop models, value reserves and contribute to financial reporting across Asia and North America.

The Actuarial Development Program supports SoA exam progress and allows rotation into new roles to broaden experience.

Join a team that fosters learning, inclusion, and collaboration in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or Statistics.
• Strong knowledge of actuarial concepts and their application to life insurance.
• Demonstrated strong quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex actuarial concepts clearly in writing and speech to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills; good team player.
• Can perform tasks with minimal supervision and demonstrated ability to work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge in database software and Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of VBA macros and actuarial modeling software (e.g. GGY Axis) is preferred but not required.
• Driven to attain designation in any recognized actuarial organization (e.g. SoA, ASP). Has passed all five (5) SoA preliminary exams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test actuarial models in GGY Axis or other software.
• Maintain and run valuation models for monthly/quarterly reserve calculation and financial reporting.
• Analyze reserve, capital and risk calculations and provide commentary on results to management.
• Mentor junior team members and review their valuation work.
• Supports control walkthroughs ensuring appropriate focus is placed on key controls, collection and presentation of audit evidence is done in accordance to SOX guidelines.
• Actively participates on project teams to ensure tasks meet requirements and deadlines.

Skills

Actuarial concepts knowledge

Quantitative analysis

Written and oral communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Database software knowledge

Excel proficiency

VBA macros familiarity

Actuarial designations pursuit

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or Statistics

Tools

GGY Axis

Excel

VBA

Actuarial modeling software

Job description

Manulife Financial is seeking talented actuarial professionals to join the MGS Actuarial department, offering opportunities to develop models, value reserves and contribute to financial reporting across Asia and North America.

The Actuarial Development Program supports SoA exam progress and allows rotation into new roles to broaden experience.

Join a team that fosters learning, inclusion, and collaboration in a hybrid working environment.