Job Description

Are you looking for opportunities to lead and succeed? This role is part of the U.S. Liability Modeling shared services area that supports quarterly production of reserves, financial reporting, assumption changes, ad-hoc requests, and quarterly inclusion control processes. It offers the chance to build relationships with stakeholders and engage in challenging work in a flexible and supportive environment.The US Liability Modeling team develops and implements models following Corporate modeling standards in compliance with the Model Risk Policy. The team also produces and reviews model results to support quarterly reporting (IFRS and NAIC valuation), ad-hoc reporting, experience analysis, and in-force management activities.The position provides opportunities to interact with management and colleagues in Valuation, Pricing, Experience Analytics, Group Finance Actuarial, Group Functions Technology, In-Force Management, Global Asset Modeling, and others.This Life Modeling team oversees all valuation modeling initiatives for one of Manulifexe2x80x99s most material, high-complexity, and high-impact lines of business across a wide range of products (universal life, variable universal life, indexed universal life). The team collaborates across IT and Actuarial functions and influences important global modeling and valuation initiatives.Position Responsibilities:

• Work with actuaries across IFRS and NAIC Valuation, Modeling, Experience Analysis and In force Management departments to understand data or model change requests and help prioritize the most important and time-sensitive needs of the collective group of stakeholders.
• Generate quarterly liability cash flows and reserves on all accounting bases, implement the model changes needed to support new products and basis changes, and create cash flows and reserves for additional financial reporting, including Embedded Value, LICAT, Annual Plan, and Annual Asset Adequacy Testing, while adhering to valuation model change management protocols.
• Coordinate change management cycles for the end-to-end actuarial VST system with Group Finance Actuarial Systems Team (GFAST) and Global Actuarial Business Support (GABS) areas.
• Mentor staff through effective delegation and management of their contributions to various projects.

Required Qualifications:

• FSA / FCIA or near completion, with 5+ years of progressive work experience.
• Results-oriented and problem-solving approach, with the ability to lead and prioritize projects for timely and successful delivery.
• Proven coordination and communication skills (both verbal and written), with the ability to communicate sophisticated actuarial concepts clearly and concisely.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Energetic personality with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with actuaries and IT professionals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong desire to improve processes.
• Experience with AXIS (or similar actuarial modeling software) is preferred.
• Knowledge of US products and history of financial reporting an asset.

#LI-Hybrid#LI-JHAbout Manulife and John HancockManulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit .Manulife is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAt 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 .Primary Location CAN, Ontario, Toronto, 200 Bloor Street EastWorking ArrangementHybridSalary range is expected to be between $84,375.00 CAD - $151,875.00 CADIf you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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