Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

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Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Apply locations Hong Kong time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR24041383

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

Working Arrangement

In Office

Job Description

The Opportunity

Act as a key strategic and financial advisor to the business senior executive team, support in business review process, providing articulated, in-depth and actionable analysis on KPIs. Help lead the Asia wide planning process collaborating with Group and Asia business units. Act as a change agent on existing process, seeking ongoing improvement and efficiency.

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 mindset 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

We are looking for someone with :

• Accounting, Finance or related degree

• 8-10 year’s relevant experience

• Qualified accountant is a plus

• Experience with insurance company (markets or group/regional office) is a plus

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Detail-oriented; ability to establish appropriate checks on one’s own or others’ work product.

• Demonstrated ability to implement and control financial systems and processes.

• Ability to work well under tight deadlines.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong English communication (both written and verbal) and inter-personal skills.

• Ability to work with C-Suite

• Proficiency in Hyperion-Essbase is a plus.

• Knowledge in Anaplan is a plus.

On the job you will:

• Manage region-wide full cycle financial forecasts and plans (involving 10 countries / territories).

• Prepare and consolidate division plan materials/key metric trends to Asia Segment’s senior management.

• Monitor divisional performance in delivering strategic and business targets

• Develop and present well articulated, in-depth and actionable analysis of key financial components such as sales and expenses with a view of adding shareholder value.

• Assist in preparation of internal and external financial communications and presentations.

• Develop knowledge and relationships with Asian business units to guide plan process and understand/address issues.

• Advise and coordinate with Group (Head Office in Toronto) on divisional issues; comply with reporting requirements and meeting deliverable timeline.

• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and financial analysis for senior management as required.

• Drive improvement to existing process and build robust controls to support efficient forecasting and planning.

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

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

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

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

• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We 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 group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

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 .

About Us

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. 

We offer work that challenges and makes a difference within a flexible and supportive environment, so you can help make decisions easier and lives better for our customers.

We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include:

• Best Place to Work in Asia-Pacific 2022
• Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2022

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