Actuarial Specialist, Actuarial Audit

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a talented and driven Actuarial Specialist to join our Actuarial Audit team within the Actuarial Function at MGS. In this role, you will support the execution of actuarial audit engagements, assess key risks and controls, perform audit testing, and help deliver insights that strengthen governance, risk management, and control effectiveness across actuarial business areas.

Established in 2012, the team has become an actuarial center of excellence, with over 200 staff and growing, along with increasing range and ownership of deliverables, specializing in Valuation, Liability and Asset Modelling, Experience Analytics, Pricing, and more.

MGS Actuarial offers a wide range of global opportunities across multiple actuarial disciplines, a high performing culture, a market leading actuarial development program, a job rotation program, and a leadership team dedicated to your growth and success. Beyond that, their influence extends to the broader community and industry, enriching the professional landscape for everyone involved.

Position Responsibilities

• Execute actuarial audit engagements, including assurance reviews, key risk audits, emerging risk reviews, defined procedures, SOX testing, and advisory work.
• Assess key risks and internal controls across actuarial business units, ensuring audit work is focused on areas of highest impact.
• Perform audit testing, document results, and support conclusions on the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Analyze data, evidence, and process documentation to identify issues, control gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Build effective working relationships with actuarial business units, Group Finance Actuarial, Product Risk Management, Regional Actuarial Services, Actuarial Shared Service Centers, external auditors, and internal audit partners.
• Support clear communication of audit findings, recommendations, and supporting analysis to relevant stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance or a related field.
• At least 1 year of actuarial work experience in insurance or financial services.
• Progress toward a designation in a recognized actuarial organization, such as SOA or ASP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to gather, synthesize, organize, and communicate information, results, and recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and effectively.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships across levels and business functions.
• Ability to work in an evolving and dynamic environment.
• Growth mindset and commitment to developing as a trusted business partner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with audit, risk management, internal controls, SOX, or control testing.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Exposure to VBA, Access, GGY AXIS, SQL, QlikView, Python, or similar tools is an advantage.
• Familiarity with actuarial processes, financial reporting, valuation, pricing, or risk management 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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