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Manulife Financial Reporting Analyst in Quezon City, Philippines
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
Hybrid
Job Description
The opportunity
Accountable for the preparation and/or review of Fund Tailored Shareholder Reports and related regulatory filings for a high volume of funds and funds of high technical complexity.
Responsibilities
Prepare/review tailored annual and semiannual shareholders reports for John Hancock mutual funds of high complexity.
Reconcile supporting schedules, including subadvisor, custodian bank reports and related audit packages, to the shareholder reports produced.
Communication and resolution of accounting and reporting items with internal and external groups, as necessary.
Assist with the implementation of new regulatory pronouncements related to the required disclosures in the mutual funds’ financial statements.
Coordinate and review the flow of information necessary to complete shareholder reports, including Managers Discussion of Fund Performance, Performance, Portfolio of Investments, tax disclosures and Legal items. Requires interaction with internal John Hancock Groups (Fund Administration, Legal, Investment Operations, etc.) to ensure the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of information included.
Interact with the audit firms on reviews.
Prepare reporting and/or supporting schedules for certain SEC filings, including Form N-CSR.
Coordinate with external vendors to ensure completeness and accuracy of items included in regulatory filings.
Assist team members with implementation of complex accounting or regulatory developments.
Coordinate and/or perform centralized tasks required in the report preparation and audit processes.
Ensure that departmental documentation, including policies and procedures and reporting checklists, are accurate and current.
Manage and/or participate in the departmental special projects and other duties as assigned.
Resolve high-priority, complex issues/problems filtered up from the Fund Reporting Accountant/Senior Accountants or assigned by management.
Responsible for special projects assigned by management in relation to the Funds. Handle special projects related to assigned funds.
Other duties as assigned.
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
Bachelor’s Degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting.
CPA or CFA preferred, or CPA candidate or CAT passer preferred
Advanced knowledge of mutual fund industry including the accounting for mutual funds
Advanced Understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) surrounding the accounting and reporting of mutual funds/investment companies.
Advance attention to detail with the ability to work in a fast paced, time sensitive environment
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with all levels of the organization and other internal (Fund Administration and others) and external (custodian banks and funds’ auditors) stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills
Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel preferred
VBA macro or Alteryx Designer user preferred but not required
1-3 years of directly related fund reporting experience required.
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 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 .