senior financial Reporting analystManulife - Agnes Yung

Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? With work that challenges and makes a difference, within a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations. Job Description The in Are you looking for unlimited opportunities to develop and succeed? With work that challenges and makes a difference, within a flexible and supportive environment, we can help our customers achieve their dreams and aspirations. Job Description The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that portfolio of investments and financial statements prepared for the John Hancock funds are in conformity with SEC requirements. The incumbent is expected to be proficient in various investment products. The position also requires that the incumbent plan and organize work assignments, prioritize training needs of junior staff, train new staff, and assist in preparation of performance reviews. Accountable for the preparation and/ or review of the Portfolio of Investments (POI) section of the Fund Shareholder Reports and Part F of NPORT report. In addition, supervise and assist with scheduling and managing workflows within and outside of Fund Reporting including allocation of departmental resources and training of staff. Responsibilities: Prepare complex fund's Portfolio of Investments report. Prepare Financial Statements which includes statement of asset and liabilities, statement of operations, changes in net assets, cash flows, financial highlights and notes to financials. Perform reviews of the annual and semi-annual shareholders reports (POI Sections), Forms NQ and N-MFP and other regulatory filings (NCEN and SALT) 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. Assist with the supervision of less experienced associates to ensure that their assigned work is completed timely, accurately and completely. 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. Act as trainer and mentor for POI junior analysts. Act as a resource for POI Analysts and Senior Analysts in order to provide for more in-depth information, problem solving, and evaluation of issues. Resolve high-priority, complex issues/problems filtered up from the Fund Reporting Analyst/Senior Analysts or assigned by management. Identify and implement improvement opportunities and stream-line end-to-end process for Fund Reporting using Alteryx. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Business with a concentration in Accounting, Finance or Economics. Advanced degree (MBA) or certification (CPA, CFA or CISI) helpful, but not necessary Strong understanding of Investment theory and terminology, as well as financial accounting concepts. This may be derived from academic study or related work experience. Strong understanding of US GAAP and SEC regulations governing financial reporting and accounting. Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel, Macros (e.g. Visual Basic) fund reporting tool (e.g. FundSuite ARC). Advanced knowledge of mutual fund industry including the accounting for mutual funds. 2-3 years of directly related fund reporting experience required. : Excellent comprehension, analytical and decision-making skills. Above average knowledge with different investment types like equities, fixed incomes, collective investments and derivatives instrument. Advance attention to detail with the ability to work in a fast paced, time sensitive environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated ability to work as an individual contributor and mentor to junior-level staff as necessary. Knowing how to identify when a problem exists and escalating the problem to the appropriate level on the team for resolution. Ability to prioritize workload. Ability to identify, research and resolve complex issues by using past experience and knowledge of reporting/accounting requirements. Ability to apply knowledge of financial reporting processes to advise and improve the overall department's function and efficiency. Knowledge with FundSuite ARC. Knowledge with Workfront or Alteryx is a plus. Problems/Challenges: Applying recently learned knowledge while handling the continually steep learning curve. Maintaining high quality work while meeting tight deadlines and handling ongoing pressure to deliver. Managing changing priorities and simultaneous projects - time management challenges. Ability to recognize and escalate potential issues. Handling feedback on the scrutiny of reports by Management and Business Unit. Ability to balance time between preparation of deliverables and performing 2nd pass quality review. If you are ready to unleash your potential, it's time to start your career with Manulife/John Hancock. About Manulife 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 Canada, Asia, 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 2020, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 118,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 30 million customers. As of December 31, 2020, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $31.6 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 155 years. 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. 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 and advancement and we administer all of our practices and programs based on qualification and performance and without discrimination on any protected ground. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request any accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
Monster

Philippines
Permanent
Full-time