**The Opportunity** The customer is the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products and services daily. We believe in the value of empowering our **Actuarial Specialist / Actuarial Analyst** with the resources to enhance and achieve our business performance objectives for the future of our business, which is why we need you. We are building a dynamic and innovative Valuation Solutions Architect team to bridge our strategy and operational teams. This role works in this squad of actuaries / actuarial students who are pivotal in linking experts who propose financial improvements and risk reduction initiatives with those responsible for day-to-day financial / valuation reporting. The successful candidate will prototype, design, and suggest valuation implementation solutions to ensure these strategic initiatives are accurately reflected in our reporting practices. **Position Responsibilities:** Work closely in a team of 2-3 to support more senior actuaries to deliver the following:- **Valuation Solution Design and Implementation** + Actively drive the valuation solution design and implementation by heavily engaging both the initiative teams (such as Financial Optimization, ALM, Pricing, and teams in Group / Regional offices) and the reporting teams (primarily IFRS17 and the supporting teams behind such as VSSC, RP&C and GABS, but may include teams for other bases of actuarial valuation). + Ensure alignment between proposed financial improvements and existing reporting structures by developing a thorough understanding of requirements on both sides. + For solutions proposed by initiative teams, conduct / coordinate feasibility studies and impact assessments to validate solutions financially and operationally. + Provide and execute detailed implementation plans to the reporting teams; support the transition of prototypes into live reporting systems. + Ensure all proposed and implemented solutions comply with relevant financial regulations and internal valuation standards. **Continuous Development and Improvement** + Drive initiatives to meaningfully shorten valuation processes through developing a thorough understanding of the current processes and their shortcomings, and design and implement solutions (e.g. simplify and shorten sub-processes, develop simplified methods) that are both operationally feasible and audit friendly. This would likely involve working with multiple teams across Group / Segment / local BU levels and influence their way of working. + Cooperate with development teams worldwide to support development of reporting tools e.g. local adoption of globally consistent reporting software and processes, enhancements to stochastic reserve calculators, reinsurance treaty calculators, etc. + Enhance insights drawn from financial analysis by developing conceptual frameworks and work tools that aid executives and the reporting teams to improve the understanding of reported financials, and to improve future financial forecasts. **Knowledge Management and Training** + Develop comprehensive documentation and training materials for new methodologies and processes. + Conduct training sessions to ensure knowledge transfer / retention and skill development. + Develop architecture of knowledge management system to enable the wider reporting teams to capture and develop complex financial reporting knowledge. + Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the teams. **Required Qualifications:** + Degree holder with reasonable progress towards attainment of professional actuarial qualifications. + 2-4 years of relevant working experience in insurance industry. Candidates with less experience may be considered Actuarial Analyst. + Solid actuarial knowledge and experience in valuation, financial reporting, and/or product pricing. Experience in IFRS 17, HKRBC solvency reporting and/or EV/NBV reporting under HKRBC in / for a direct life insurer is a plus. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to work with complex financial issues and concepts, paying attention to details and innovating solutions along. + Strong technical/modeling skills, knowledge or experience in Microsoft Access, VBA, Python, PowerBI, Qlik and/or AXIS is an asset. + Both an effective individual contributor and team player, and able to deliver results under pressure and deadlines. + Good communication and relationship skills. + Effective command of English, both spoken and written. **_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. **Acerca de John Hancock y Manulife** Manulife Financial Corporation es un importante grupo internacional de servicios financieros que ayuda a las personas a tomar decisiones de una manera más fácil y a vivir mejor. Nuestra sede mundial se encuentra en Toronto, Canadá, y operamos como Manulife mediante nuestras oficinas de Canadá, Asia y Europa, y principalmente como John Hancock en Estados Unidos. Brindamos servicios de asesoría financiera, seguros y soluciones de gestión patrimonial y de activos para personas, grupos e instituciones. Para finales de 2022, ya contábamos con más de 40,000 empleados, más de 116,000 representantes y miles de socios de distribución que brindaban nuestros servicios a más de 34 millones de clientes. Para finales de 2022, los activos que gestionamos y administramos fueron de CAD 1.3 billones (USD 1.0 billones), incluidos los activos invertidos totales de CAD 0.4 billones (USD 0.3 billones) y los activos netos de fondos segregados de CAD 0.3 billones (USD 0.3 billones). Cotizamos en las bolsas de valores de Toronto, Nueva York y Filipinas como “MFC” y en la de Hong Kong como “945”. **Manulife es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades** En Manulife/John Hancock, valoramos nuestra diversidad. Nos esforzamos por atraer, desarrollar y retener una fuerza laboral tan diversa como los clientes a los que servimos, y para fomentar un entorno de trabajo inclusivo que abarque la fuerza de las culturas y las personas. Estamos comprometidos con el reclutamiento justo, la retención, el ascenso y la compensación, y administramos todas nuestras prácticas y programas sin discriminación por motivos de raza, ascendencia, lugar de origen, color, origen étnico, ciudadanía, religión o creencias religiosas, credo, sexo (incluyendo el embarazo y la lactancia), orientación sexual, características genéticas, estatus de veterano, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, estado civil, estatus familiar, discapacidad, o cualquier otro aspecto protegido por la ley aplicable. Nuestra prioridad es eliminar las barreras para garantizar la igualdad de acceso al empleo. Un representante de Recursos Humanos trabajará con los solicitantes que requieran una adaptación razonable durante el proceso de solicitud. Toda la información compartida durante el proceso de solicitud de adaptación será almacenada y utilizada de manera congruente con las leyes aplicables y las políticas de Manulife/John Hancock. Para solicitar una adaptación razonable en el proceso de solicitud, envíenos un mensaje a recruitment@manulife.com . Semana de Trabajo Comprimida Híbrido