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Hybrid

Job Description

The opportunity

Reporting directly to Asia Regional Controllers - Management & Regulatory Reporting Team Leader, the role is primarily accountable for producing, analyzing, and consolidating management & regulatory reports focused on the financial information across all Asia markets through timely and accurate service delivery.

Responsibilities:

1. Financial & Management Reporting

• Primary responsible for the preparation and analysis of the monthly, quarterly, & annual management reports including review of commentaries with high-quality information on a timely manner to key decision makers.
• Consolidate and analyze large amounts of financial and non-financial information across all Asia markets.
• To collaborate in the smooth delivery of reports following the implementation of the new IFRS17 accounting standards requirements.
• Liaise and communicate between different teams across Asia and Global contacts – mainly Corporate, Regional Controllers, Accounting Policy, Actuarial, and local business units.
• Develop standard and ad hoc reports, templates, and dashboards.

Must be able to:

• Identify trends and analyze variances based on the financial results, including review of commentaries and conduct discussions with various stakeholders.
• Understand the data flow in the source systems to effectively extract and produce the data or reports required.
• Work closely with Asia Regional Controllers and interfacing to a wide network of key contacts to ensure smooth process during the month & quarter close.
• Quickly understand the tasks assigned and achieve results within assigned deadlines. Prioritizes deliverable in support of team goals with guidance.
• Ensure process documentations are regularly updated.
• Quickly learn the interface on different reporting tools such as Lawson, SmartView, Anaplan, and Microsoft Power BI, etc.
• Manage SharePoint sites, handle delegated projects, and perform other ad hoc tasks as assigned by Regional Controllers.
• Train new and/or junior team members

2. Automation Support

• Identify and implement automation initiatives on the team processes with the goal of improving accuracy and contributing to overall cost efficiency of the team.
• Must be able to identify best practices and implement continuous financial process improvements that positively impact the timeliness and integrity of financial reporting.

What we are looking for

• University Business Degree and/or recognized accounting or finance designation (CPA is a plus but not required).
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive financial and management reporting experience. Life insurance industry experience will be an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel skills and experience with finance database applications.
• Ability to work in ambiguous environment and adapt to change while managing time and workload with aggressive timelines.
• Proven self-starter, detail-oriented, and willingness to take ownership and accountability.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively across Asia cultures.
• Flexible in work schedule and overtime may be required to meet business deadlines. 

Additional Details:

• The candidate must be willing to report on a morning shift.
• The candidate must be willing to report in Diliman, Quezon City.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

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].