Audit Manager

Join Manulife's Audit and Advisory Services team, where we partner with management to enhance risk, control and organizational resilience. We deliver insightful reports to senior management and the Board, reinforcing our commitment to excellence and accountability. In the Philippines, you will play a vital role in supporting and enhancing governance and risk management practices across Manulife Philippines and its subsidiaries. You will also collaborate with audit colleagues across Asia, and gain exposure to diverse business areas and cultures.

JOB DESCRIPTION

People Leader: No

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute audits (e.g., key risk audits, key risk reviews, AML) in accordance with the Manulife’s audit methodology and IIA Standards.
• Lead moderately complex audits and deliver end-to-end execution (planning, fieldwork and reporting) with minimal supervision.
• Understand and identify business risks and key controls. Test and assess the effectiveness of identified key controls.
• Identify process gaps or issues based on factual evidence and perform root cause analysis.
• Apply data analytics to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Review working papers and provide guidance to team members.
• Ensure audit quality and compliance with Manulife’s audit methodology and IIA Standards
• Manage audit timelines and budgets reporting any delays over-runs as needed.
• Present audit observations and agree on practical and value-added recommendations with management.
• Prepare clear, concise and well-structured audit reports.
• Support audit issue tracking and monitor issues until resolved.
• Assist in regulatory examinations by coordinating and tracking information requests, ensuring timely and accurate responses, and maintaining regular progress updates.
• Assist in preparing presentation materials for various committees and senior management.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives and perform any other tasks relating to the Audit as assigned by relevant management or Audit Committee.

Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years’ experience in internal or external audit, risk management, compliance or equivalent business experience in financial services.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to provide clear and timely feedback, and to seek feedback when needed.
• Proven stakeholder management and collaboration skills across business units and levels.
• Ability to quickly understand business processes, assess risks and controls and provide practical recommendations.
• Strong teamwork and continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional accounting or auditing certification (e.g., CPA, CA, CIA, CISA) 
• Trust or investment-related training (e.g., Trust Operations and Investment Management course)
• Experience in life insurance, investment management or financial services
• Understanding of regulatory requirements, risk and audit management frameworks
• Familiarity with data analytics and AI for auditing
• Experience in people management 

What You Will Gain When You Join Us:   

• Exposure to diverse audit engagements across insurance, investment management, and related businesses
• Meaningful opportunities to strengthen risk assessment and stakeholder management capabilities
• Collaboration with regional audit teams and access to global audit practices and methodologies.
• A supportive, inclusive and flexible workplace

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.

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 [email protected].