SeniorFull TimeEN
The Fund Oversight Team Lead is responsible for managing the oversight of third‑party service fund administrators/NAV Agents and lead a team responsible for ensuring accurate fund accounting, strong controls, and transparency across our retail investment products.
Position Responsibilities:
• Lead the team based in Manila providing oversight of fund administrators, NAV Agents/custodians
• Review and challenge NAV calculations, financial statements, reconciliations, and key fund deliverables
• Ensure compliance with fund governing documents and regulatory requirements
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Fund Oversight professionals
• Act as escalation point for operational issues, errors, and breaches
• Responsible for staff resourcing, and capacity management
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and internal governance reporting
• Drive continuous improvement in oversight processes and controls
• Represent the team in various strategic initiatives involving multiple local and onshore stakeholders
• Use appropriate judgment in dealing with issues and requests, demonstrating an ability to effectively prioritize work, balance resource requirements and determine solutions.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or any related course
• CPA, CISI certification is preferred.
• At least 5-7 years relevant professional experience in Fund Accounting and/or Investment Operations
• At least 2-3 years in supervisory role
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook and Teams
• Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) in English
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• Solid interpersonal skills to interact with, establish relationships with the Business Units and direct reports (coaching and mentoring)
• Makes decisions in the absence of rules and /or in complex situations
• Sound organizational and time management skills with the ability to be flexible to changing environments
• Ability to work independently and willing to collaborate with other team members
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 hr@manulife.com.
Working Arrangement
Hybrid
