Actuarial Specialist, Valuation

The Opportunity

Actuarial Specialist contributes to the Corporate Actuarial team to being a balanced and trusted advisor to executive management by providing insights into the financials of the company.

Position Responsibilities:  

• Supports annual Business Plan & Budgeting cycle. Prepares actuarial projections, analyze financial metrics under various business scenarios, ensures collaboration between different functions

• Participates in Solvency Management of the business. Involves in preparing capital-related deliverables as well as actively finding opportunities to optimize capital efficiency

• Handles Local Reporting, including but not limited to local reserve, annual fund split exercise, audit preparation and requirements.

• Offsets support on IFRS 17 Reporting, depending on capacity from time to time

• Maintains highly effective controls to ensure accuracy of model output and reports and establishes a reputation for high quality deliverables. Conducts in-depth analysis to provide valuable business insights

• Handles additional projects and tasks assigned by direct manager from time to time

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Must be actively taking / passing exams administered by an accredited actuarial organization. ASA or near-ASA is a plus

• 2-5 years actuarial experience in life insurance industry

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Good communication, in written and verbally GGY Axis familiarity

What motivates you?  

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit  

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile mindset and enable business outcomes  

• You thrive in teams, and enjoy getting things done together 

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters  

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up 

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone is a plus

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. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

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