Director, FP&A and Expense Management

Manulife is seeking an experienced Director, FP&A and Expense Management to lead financial planning and analysis, expense management, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting for the Regional Office and assigned Asia functions.

The role will serve as a strategic finance partner to functional leaders and senior management, providing timely and insightful analysis of financial performance, expense trends, risks and opportunities. The incumbent will also strengthen expense governance, enhance FP&A and reporting capabilities and support informed decision-making across Asia.

Position Responsibilities:

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead the consolidation and review of submissions from business units and functions, assess the underlying business drivers and provide senior management with in-depth analysis and insights on the business performance.
• Lead the development and delivery of Asia Division IS Quarterly Review, ensuring high-quality, relevant and decision-focused commentary for senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial analysis and reporting through enhanced analytical approaches, streamlined processes and greater standardization.
• Partner with Group Office and business units to ensure alignment and mutual understanding of financial planning and reporting requirements.
• Lead the review and challenge of business units’ annual IS budgets and forecasts, assess their reasonableness and feasibility and work with BU IS Finance and regional functions to resolve material issues.
• Initiate and lead strategic IS expense-management projects, ensuring alignment with Asia Division’s financial and strategic priorities.
• Direct and oversee financial and scenario analyses to support management strategies, resource allocation and business decision-making.

Expense Management

• Lead the development and delivery of timely, accurate and insightful expense forecasts to su...

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