The Opportunity

The accountable for this role is to be planning, executing and completing audit projects (including key risk audits, key risk reviews, consulting, investigations and other special projects). The candidate is also responsible for the delivery of high quality, professional, cost-effective, value-added and risk-based audit services primarily for within Cambodia. While remaining totally independent, Audit Services provides added value by working with management at all levels to improve the management of various forms of risk. Audit Services provides assurance services to senior management and the board of directors which assist them in discharging their responsibilities for overseeing the management of risk in Manulife.

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 mindset 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

We are looking for someone with:

• 5+ years’ relevant experience, appropriate business title will be assigned based on the successful candidate’s experiences and competency.
• Good knowledge of life insurance business, audit methodologies, control frameworks and risk management techniques.
• Data analytics skills (SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, etc)
• Big 4 experience is a plus.
• A fast learner
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written. Able to deal with confrontations and resolve conflicts.
• Proven relationship skills including a demonstrated ability to deal effectively with staff at all levels to Assistant Vice President
• Results oriented; able to strike balance on multiple priorities and projects
• Sound business judgment in assessing significance of issues and developing value added recommendations
• Commitment to quality
• Recognized accounting (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA) or auditing (CIA, CISA) professional designation preferred.
• Strong team-player who willingly and openly shares ideas and knowledge. Able to collaborate with different business units and team members in a multi-cultural environment.
• Actively seeks feedback from others and incorporates any necessary changes. At the same time, provide clear and timely constructive feedback.
• Challenges the status quo and proactively makes suggestions for continuous improvement.

Nice to Haves:

• Effectively communicate with business unit senior management and staff, to present audit findings clearly and concisely, reach agreement on appropriate solutions to risk management and operational efficiency issues
• Prioritization and time management in a multi-tasking environment
• Need to work overtime to meet internal or external deadlines
• Analyze business processes and controls over a wide diversity of operations across Asia, including in life and asset management business, identify key risks and control deficiencies, and develop practical and value-added recommendations for management implementation exercising sound business judgment
• Establishing a high level of credibility and maintaining sound business relationships with business unit and department management and staff

On the job you will:

• Assist in preparing annual audit plan based on risks and applicable requirements for Cambodia.
• Assist in preparing presentation materials for various committees and executive meetings.
• Plan and execute/lead various types of audits (primarily Cambodia) in accordance with the audit methodology, departmental standards and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate the management of risk and internal controls in business. Present findings to and reach agreement with the business unit/regional management; make practical and value-added recommendations to improve control environment and efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Prepare draft audit issue/report. The draft issues/report are to be clear, concise, well-organized, and written following the issue/report writing format.
• Utilize data analytics techniques to improve effectiveness and efficiency of audit process.
• Ensure quality of work completed.
• Execute various types of audit tasks within time budgets and target dates, reporting any timing problems or budget over-runs to responsible project leads and Audit Head/Director.
• Assist business unit management by providing consulting advices.
• Follow-up with business unit/management regularly on the status/implementation of corrective action plans for timely audit issue closure.
• Actively participates in departmental initiatives.
• Liaise and collaborate with audit team members.
• Provide guidance/coaching to engagement team member (if any).

Our commitment to you

• Our mission; to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives Better
• A leadership team dedicated to your growth and success
• A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in driving transformation in our industry
• Our best. Every day.
• We are committed to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

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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