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We are currently searching for a talented and motivated senior analyst to join our MBPS Canada Actuarial Shared Service Center (Canada ASSC) team. Our team primarily supports the reserving and reporting of our key financial metrics for our Canadian lines of business, with team members located in Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal and Manila.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and run valuation models of various lines of business for quarterly reserve calculation and financial reporting, primarily using Moody’s Analytics AXIS software. Present results and recommendations to the manager as well as other affected personnel in the actuarial area as well as the line functions.

• Analyze reserve, capital and risk calculations and provide commentary on results to our contacts in Canada.

• Be involved with change management of our actuarial models, including assumption updates, model refinements, and new product implementation.

• Maintain an awareness of department/division activity and may initiate own projects.

• Become a person of contact when engaging with various business units to provide technical support for any questions raised during the engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or Statistics

• Knowledgeable in various actuarial concepts and their application to life insurance, including finance theory and life contingencies; specifically, knowledge on business drivers to our financial metrics such as reserving.

• Demonstrate working knowledge in actuarial modelling software, such as Moody’s Analytics AXIS. Experience using database software such as MS Access, SQL or their equivalents is preferred, but not required.

• Have a solid foundation in spreadsheet applications such as MS Excel

• Knowledge in navigating through dashboards such as Qlikview is preferred, but not required

• Ability to communicate output clearly and concisely both orally and in technical writing. Experience writing technical reports and presentation of results is preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills; good team player.

• Can perform tasks with minimal supervision and demonstrated ability to work well under pressure.

• Driven to attain designation in any recognized actuarial organization (e.g. SoA, ASP). Having passed at least one SoA exam is a plus.

• Amenable to work in UP Ayala Technohub (Quezon City)

• Amenable to work on a hybrid set-up (3x a week onsite)

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.

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].

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].