Director, Life NAIC Valuation

Reporting to the AVP & NAIC and Tax Valuation Actuary, the Director, Life NAIC Valuation will be accountable for all US Statutory and Tax reporting for the Life business.  In this role, you will own the local financial analysis & reporting from new business to production to projects, including process improvements and regulatory assessment. 

This is your opportunity to drive meaningful change, lead a high-performing team, and influence key financial decisions at the highest levels. You will make a real impact on business strategy and regulatory outcomes.

*This is a Hybrid opportunity (Tues, Wed, Thurs in office) open to any North American office location.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for process quality, deliverables, efficiencies, timing, and overall team management.

• Ensure all reserves are booked and reported accurately and in a timely fashion.

• Prepare and present source of earnings analysis to senior management.

• Partner with modeling team to review the production of modeled reserves.

• Lead major projects within department, for example interpretation and implementation of new regulation.

• Opine on new business reserving methodologies.

• Play a leader role for the NAIC and Capital team by proactively sharing new ideas, best practices, and expertise.

• Manage a team of 5+ individuals.

Required Qualifications:

• FSA designation.

• 7+ years of experience with increasing responsibilities.

• Technical proficiency in Excel.

• Understanding of US Statutory and US Tax valuation principles.

• Advanced analytical and inquiry skills to understand the products and financial reporting process.

• Detail oriented to ensure quality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Good interpersonal skills in order to establish and maintain good working relationships with partners across the company.

• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and adaptability to fast-changing priorities.

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 global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] 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/John Hancock 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/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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