Actuarial Assistant Manager, US IFRS Reporting

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make decisions easier and lives better. Help shape the future you want to see — and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go.

Responsibilities

• This position requires a solid knowledge of the business.
• Performs detailed analysis of results, proposes solution alternatives, and communicates these to the management.
• Provide support to actuary in completion of data analysis and validation, and financial calculations and reporting
• Perform complex calculations using spreadsheet programs and databases, run reports from PC applications, and research and understand differences in month-to-month experience
• Communicate results to and answer questions from actuary staff directly, including communication with senior management
• Resolve work assignments or analytical problems that do not require knowledge of actuarial mathematics
• Identify trends in data and experience and verify and explain trends to manager
• Assist in training and development of junior staff including serving as first reviewer of work (quality control
• Maintain and improve documentation of tasks for general reference and in conjunction with SOX
• Initiate process improvements and streamline tasks
• Continue to refine analytical skills and develop business knowledge
• Begin to understand legal and statutory requirements of the business
• Other duties as assigned, including serving as reference for Operations
• Serve as a reference for the Operations team as needed
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5 years in Actuarial Analyst position or similar experience which may be demonstrated through progress with actuarial exams
• Preferably an associate with professional actuarial organization
• Strong understanding of financial/ economic principles and mathematical skills
• Superior aptitude for MS Office applications, including MS Access. Visual Basic skills preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving ability
• Fundamental knowledge of business unit and its profitability drivers
• Ability to provide concise, accurate explanations in addition to answers
• Project management skills; ability to lead projects and make decisions
• Outstanding client interaction skills
• Outstanding communication skills
• Some prioritizing of competing client deliverables within a given client team
• Determination (using department guidelines) of what work is not included in Actuarial Team scope of responsibilities, as related to manual benefit calculations
• Shared development of staff within the area of (through coaching and mentoring)
  
  

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.

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties required for this role. We reserve the right to change these duties or assign additional duties at any time with or without notice

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].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid