Senior Actuarial Leader: Pricing, Modeling & Strategy

Manulife; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Financial Corporation is seeking a Senior Manager or Associate Director to lead the Actuarial Function at MGS. You will manage a high-performing team delivering risk assessment, pricing, valuation, and portfolio modeling while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure sound financial projections.

The role requires 5+ years actuarial experience, an actuarial designation, and strong tools proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or other related fields of study
• Minimum 5 years of actuarial work experience in Insurance or Financial Services
• Associate designation in any recognized actuarial organization (SOA, ASP), with meaningful progress towards a Fellowship
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office (Excel, VBA, Access), GGY AXIS, SQL, Qlikview, Python or similar programs
• Relevant experience in applying actuarial concepts to independently model and analyze actuarial financial metrics
• 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
• Amenable to work UP Ayala Technohub (Quezon City)
• Amenable to work on a hybrid set-up (3x a week onsite)

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a skilled team of actuaries to support the company’s strategic data analysis, risk assessment, and business planning
• Support the business in tasks that may include the following: Pricing, Portfolio Modeling, Asset Modeling, Valuation
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure precise financial projections, optimal pricing strategies, and effective risk-management solutions
• Cultivate your team and create a culture that values continuous learning, professional development, and mentorship
• Drive innovation by staying at the forefront of industry trends, regulatory shifts, and technological advancements

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Team management

Education

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

Tools

MS Office (Excel, VBA, Access)

GGY AXIS

SQL

QlikView

Python

Job description

Manulife Financial Corporation is seeking a Senior Manager or Associate Director to lead the Actuarial Function at MGS. You will manage a high-performing team delivering risk assessment, pricing, valuation, and portfolio modeling while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure sound financial projections.

The role requires 5+ years actuarial experience, an actuarial designation, and strong tools proficiency.