Actuarial Assistant Manager, Actuarial Consulting Group

The MGS Actuarial department provides actuarial services to Manulife business areas across Asia and North America, specializing in model validation, experience   studies   and valuation work .    In addition to providing exciting work in the actuarial field, our Actuarial Development Program also offers   strong support   and incentives for writing Society of Actuaries ( SoA ) exams, as well as the opportunity to rotate periodically into new roles to gain a broader knowledge and experience base.  

We are   currently   searching for talented and motivated   individuals with prior actuarial experience , to help our team grow .    The desired qualifications and   anticipated   job responsibilities are listed below .   

Position Responsibilities:  

S uccessful   candidate s   will have responsibilities related to one or more of the following:  

• Develop and test actuarial models in GGY Axis or other software.  

• Maintain and run valuation models for monthly/quarterly reserve calculation and financial reporting.   

• Analyze   reserve, capital and risk calculations and provide commentary on results to management.    

• Mentor junior team members and review their valuation work  

• Supports control walkthroughs ensuring   appropriate focus   is placed on key   controls,   collection and presentation of audit evidence is done in accordance   to   SOX guidelines.  

• Actively   participates   on   project teams to ensure tasks meet requirements and deadlines.  

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in   Actuarial Science ,   Mathematics ,   or   Statistics  

• Strong k nowledgeable in various   actuarial concepts and their application to life insurance – probability, interest theory, life contingencies.  

• Demonstrated strong quantitative,   analytical   and   problem solving   skills.   

• Ability   to communicate   complex actuarial concepts   clearly and   concisely   both orally and in writing   to both technical and non-technical audiences .  

• Strong interpersonal skills; good team player .    

• Can perform tasks with minimal supervision and   demonstrated   ability   to work   well   under pressure .  

• Demonstrated   strong   knowledge in database software and   Microsoft Excel .    Knowledge of   VBA   macros   and actuarial modeling software ( e.g.   GGY Axis)   is preferred but not   required .  

• Driven to   attain   designation in any recog nized actuarial organization ( e.g.   S o A , ASP) .    Has   passed   all five (5)   So A   preliminary   exam s .  

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 distributed team, we’ll support you in crafting 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.

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