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The incumbent serves as the steward of reserve and capital strength, as a trusted advisor to the Board, the CFO and senior management, as the company’s principal point of accountability on actuarial regulatory matters, and as a key leader in the actuarial community.\nThe incumbent is accountable for the financial management framework, which encompasses reserve valuation on several accounting bases; Par dividend determination; capital management and actuarially related regulatory compliance; asset/liability management; reinsurance strategies and administration; embedded value analysis; and business planning and development. This includes providing the Board and its committees with clear, independent actuarial advice on reserves, solvency and capital adequacy; representing the company before regulators on actuarial and capital matters; and guiding capital management decisions that balance growth, risk and shareholder returns.\nAs a member of the senior leadership team, the Chief Actuary contributes to enterprise-wide strategy, risk appetite and business decisions, and is expected to attract, develop and lead a team of high performing actuaries while demonstrating strong technical and analytical skills.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nFinancial Management\nResponsible for actuarial valuation under various bases: IFRS, PFRS and Statutory\nProvide and communicate meaningful MIS, analysis and decision support to management\nProvide and communicate drivers of earnings analysis and identify trends and business issues to highlight to senior management\nProvide financial advice with financial projection and stress tests for business planning\nProvide timely and accurate financial reporting, including local RBC solvency ratios and EV, and present results and key insights to the Board and its committees\nOwn the capital management framework, including capital planning, RBC solvency position and capital relief options, and advise the Board and senior management on capital adequacy, risk appetite and capital deployment decisions\nRisk Management\nPerform the statutory duties of an Actuary, including:\nProvide the Board and its committees with independent actuarial advice and assurance on reserve adequacy, solvency and the company’s material risk exposures\nMeet regulatory reporting requirements providing accurate results in a timely manner, with accountability for the integrity of all actuarial submissions to the regulator\nServe as the company’s principal actuarial representative to the Insurance Commission and other regulators, providing timely impact analysis on RBC and other Insurance Commissioner requests\nPar Fund Management\nEnsure valuation control and good model risk management are in place\nPerform experiences studies and manage the basis change process\nReview reinsurance treaties and ensure execution of treaties\nLeadership\nServe as a member of the senior leadership team, contributing to enterprise-wide strategy, risk appetite and major business decisions, and taking accountability for the actuarial function’s results and governance\nPlay a leading role in talent development, succession planning, team communication, engagement, direction and priorities.\nCollaborate to identify enterprise wide efficiencies.\nAddress the need for change management and continuous improvement of actuarial processes\nGrowth and Business review\nProvide financial analysis to support distribution channel growth and other business initiatives.\nSupport new product and fund launches\nProvide regular updates to the Board and senior management on impending regulatory changes and their impact on capital and business strategy\nPlay an active role in industry actuarial committees\nRequired Qualifications:\nFellow of the Actuarial Society of the Philippines (FASP) or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA).\nAt least 10 years of experience in roles of increasing responsibility. Strong understanding of multiple accounting bases, such as IFRS and Philippine Statutory accounting.\nSound technical and analytical skills.\nAbility to build and lead a team of at least 20 actuarial managers and analysts.\nProven ability to think strategically, drive changes and overcome obstacles in a timely manner. \nStrong communication skills in both verbal and written forms. Required to prepare reports and presentations for a variety of audiences.\nExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with different departments and stakeholders. Comfortable translating technical actuarial subject matters into layman terms\nWhen you join our team:\nWe’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.\nWe’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.\nAs part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.\nAbout Manulife and John Hancock\nManulife 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.\nManulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nAt 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.\nIt 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. 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