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Head of Financial Planning and Analysis


MANULIFE (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
2 days ago
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This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial narrative of the business by leading forecasting, business reviews, and long-term planning at the heart of senior decision-making. By translating complex actuarial and financial insights into clear, actionable messages, the role directly supports the company's mission to drive sustainable growth, disciplined performance, and strong policyholder outcomes.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Forecasting and Business Review
  • actively involve in forecasting process on producing detailed monthly analysis to local CEO and CFO and submission to Regional, showing item-by-item movement analysis
  • supervise team (of 3) on key messaging and explanation of movement items in forecast, and review deliverables before submission
  • enable team to establish effective communication with Distribution teams to understand sales momentum and product mix in forecast
  • explain forecast results to local CEO in monthly management review meeting and walkthrough forecast results to Regional management during monthly finance review meeting
  • prepare monthly Business Review deck for local CEO, CFO and Head of Strategy
  • provide ad hoc support on materials to CFO for SLT meetings when requested
  • support ad hoc requests from local and / or Regional management on providing mid-month updates or forecasts
  • support CFO on financial presentations to all Heads of Department
  • look for ways to improve forecasting process: document current process and what can be improved, escalate to CFO and propose practical solutions

2. Business Planning
  • provide guidance to team on successful delivery of annual Business Plan, in particular on back-and-forth with Distribution, Strategy and Product teams, to complete multiple rounds of submission
  • align with Finance and Inforce Management teams on Plan expenses and policyholder experience respectively to show holistic view of company financials for the next couple of years
  • supervise team to support local CEO, CFO, and Head of Strategy on preparation materials for meeting with Regional
  • engage and provide support to Global HNW team

Required Qualifications:
  • Qualified Actuary from a recognized Actuarial examination body.
  • 8 years or above of Actuarial working experience, with experience in pricing, valuation and capital management a key advantage.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
  • Ability to manage and drive project completion within timeline.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate with other departments and Group / Regional office.
  • Strong leadership and experience in developing junior staff members.
  • Working knowledge of AXIS will be an advantage.

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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Head of Financial Planning and Analysis
MANULIFE (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Singapore
2 days ago
N/A
Full-time

Head of Financial Planning and Analysis