Chief Actuary & Capital Management Leader

Manulife/John Hancock; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 5,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Metro Manila seeks a Chief Actuary to lead the actuarial function, manage reserves and capital, and advise the Board on solvency and regulatory matters. The role steers capital management, valuation frameworks and risk governance, while attracting and developing a high-performing actuarial team.

The successful candidate will drive strategic financial planning, produce insights for senior management, and represent the company with regulators. Hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Fellow of the Actuarial Society of the Philippines (FASP) or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA).
• At least 10 years of experience in roles of increasing responsibility.
• Strong understanding of multiple accounting bases such as IFRS and Philippine Statutory accounting.
• Ability to build and lead a team of at least 20 actuarial managers and analysts.
• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written forms.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management: actuarial valuation under IFRS, PFRS and Statutory bases.
• Provide MIS, analysis and decision support to management.
• Communicate drivers of earnings and trends to senior management.
• Provide financial advice with projections and stress tests for planning.
• Timely financial reporting including RBC solvency ratios and EV for Board.
• Own capital management framework and advise on capital adequacy and deployment.
• Regulatory duties: independent actuarial advice and regulator submissions.
• Lead actuarial function and talent development; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Actuarial fellowship

10+ years experience

Accounting bases knowledge

Team leadership

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Regulatory liaison

Education

Fellow of the Actuarial Society of the Philippines (FASP) or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA)

Job description

Manulife/John Hancock in Metro Manila seeks a Chief Actuary to lead the actuarial function, manage reserves and capital, and advise the Board on solvency and regulatory matters. The role steers capital management, valuation frameworks and risk governance, while attracting and developing a high-performing actuarial team.

The successful candidate will drive strategic financial planning, produce insights for senior management, and represent the company with regulators. Hybrid work arrangement.