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The opportunity

As the Manager, Audit and Advisory Services Asia, you will deliver high-quality, professional audit services that are both cost-effective and essential to our organization. You will implement a risk-based approach to internal audits, ensuring our processes are beneficial and impactful. You will be managing or participating audits mainly for Hong Kong and Macau business operations, and occasionally support audit projects in other markets, keeping us at the forefront in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver High-Quality Audit Services: Ensure professional, cost-effective, and risk-based audit services for the Manulife insurance and retirement operations. Execute audit and advisory assignments and special projects in accordance with department and IIA standards.

• Manage Audit Projects: Manage and communicate expectations regarding work deadlines and deliverables. Take the lead of audit and advisory assignments and special projects and collaborate with other team members.

• Assist in Audit Plans : Assist in audit planning, executing engagements to deliver on the annual plan and assist project leads in reporting.

• Evaluate Risk Management Practices: Develop adequate understanding of the risks being handled by the unit being evaluated to assess the risk management practices and practical recommendations for improvement.

• Post-audit Validation s : Oversee timely implementation of remediation actions and issue closure by management.

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Support global and regional departmental initiatives and enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency of audit services.

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

• University graduate, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related disciplines.

• 5+ years relevant experience in internal/external auditing, risk management, compliance, quality assurance, or consulting experience, preferably gained from Big-4, insurance, or financial institutions.

• Good knowledge of life insurance and retirement business, audit methodologies, control frameworks, risk management techniques and regulatory requirement.

• Recognized accounting (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA) or auditing (CIA, CISA) professional designation or insurance designations (i.e. FLMI, ALMI)

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, oral and written in English. Proficient in speaking Cantonese and able to read Chinese is a plus.

• Proficient in CAAT tools such as Excel (coding in VBA), PowerBI, SQL, Python, etc. is preferred.

• Relevant business experience outside of internal or external audit will be an asset.

• Results oriented and able to strike balance on multiple priorities and projects.

• Strong commitment to quality, continuous improvement and able to adapt to changes.

• Strong team-player who willingly and openly shares ideas and knowledge. Able to collaborate with different team members in a multi-cultural environment.

• Strong business judgment in assessing significance of issues, able to challenge the circumstances and developing value added recommendations.

• Provide clear and timely constructive feedback. At the same time, actively seeks feedback from others and incorporates any necessary changes.

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 .

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 .

Working Arrangement

Hybrid