Sobre esta vaga de Chief Financial Officer, Emerging Markets and Head of FP&A na Manulife
Role Overview
We are seeking a strategic and commercially minded finance leader to serve as VP, Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Asia and Chief Financial Officer, Emerging Markets. This highly visible role partners closely with the Asia CEO, Asia CFO, Global FP&A leadership, and the Emerging Markets General Manager to drive financial performance, strategic planning, and business growth across the Asia region.
As a key member of both the Asia Finance Leadership Team and Emerging Markets Leadership Team, the successful candidate will provide financial leadership, actionable insights, and decision support for one of the company's most important growth regions.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Finance Leadership
- Lead regional financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes.
- Provide strategic insights and recommendations to support growth, profitability, and capital allocation decisions.
- Partner with senior executives to align financial strategy with business objectives.
Performance Management & Business Insights
- Monitor financial performance across Asia markets, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Lead monthly business reviews and deliver financial insights to regional and global leadership.
- Develop performance metrics, management reporting, and executive dashboards to support decision-making.
CFO, Emerging Markets
- Serve as the trusted finance partner to the GM, Emerging Markets.
- Provide strategic financial guidance on business performance, growth initiatives, and investment decisions.
- Lead and coordinate finance activities across Emerging Markets.
Business Partnering
- Collaborate with country CFOs and business leaders on strategic initiatives, including market expansion, transformation, and product growth.
- Deliver scenario analysis and financial modeling to support key business decisions.
Transformation & Operational Excellence
- Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.
- Champion the use of analytics, automation, and digital tools to improve finance effectiveness and efficiency.
Leadership
- Lead and develop a high-performing regional FP&A and Emerging Markets finance organization.
- Foster collaboration, innovation, and accountability across teams and stakeholders.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to financial controls, policies, and regulatory requirements across the region.
- Support effective financial reporting, audit readiness, and risk management practices.
Qualifications
- 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in insurance or financial services.
- Proven track record leading regional or global FP&A functions within a complex, matrixed organization.
- Strong understanding of insurance industry financial drivers, planning processes, and performance management.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and drive strategic decision-making.
- Deep knowledge of Asian markets and regulatory environments.
- Exceptional analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
What Success Looks Like
- Delivering high-quality financial insights that drive business performance and growth.
- Enhancing forecast accuracy, planning effectiveness, and resource allocation.
- Building strong partnerships with business leaders across Asia and Emerging Markets.
- Driving transformation, innovation, and continuous improvement across the finance function.
This Position Description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this job classification.
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].
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