The opportunity

The Asia IFRS 17 Shared Services Manager is responsible for contributing to IFRS 17 financial process efficiency and financial reporting initiatives within the Asia Finance operations. The role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, assisting in the development and execution of finance policies, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This position provides exposure to advanced financial systems and processes and involves significant contributions to strategic finance projects.

Responsibilities

• Accounting and Finance policy development and documentation Research and draft accounting and finance policies, creating supporting documentation.

• User requirements for IFRS 17-related finance projects: Develop and document user requirements for IFRS 17-related finance projects, liaising with system developers to ensure business needs are met.

• Team oversight supervise the financial analysts, ensuring high quality and timely deliverables.

• Stakeholder communication act as a liaison for local business units and the group office, ensuring IFRS 17 reporting compliance and alignment with internal controls.

• Issue resolution address IFRS 17 data, system and process issues, and support integration between sub-ledger, general ledger and financial reporting software applications.

• Technical support provide expertise on IFRS 17-related queries and support communication with internal teams.

• Manage MS SharePoint access for Asia Finance Policies, IT audit compliance and documentation filing.

• Administrative support

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 we are looking for

• Accounting standards; proficiency in IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 account posting and reporting, with a solid understanding of related technical requirements.

• Organizational skills strong organizational abilities with a focus on accuracy and details.

• Data extraction and analytical skill competence in data extraction and analysis from various finance systems.

• Advanced excel skills, including data analysis, financial modelling and template maintenance in scale.

• Communication and presentation skills strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex information clearly and concisely.

• Experience in creating professional presentations and summarizing key information for diverse audiences.

• Team collaboration proven ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and manage relationships across multiple locations.

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 cultureWe lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunityWe create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

• Continuous innovationWe invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate CitizenshipWe 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 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 recruitment@manulife.com .

Working Arrangement

Hybrid