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Working Arrangement

In Office

Job Description

The opportunity

The Head of Internal Audit Vietnam, is accountable for planning, directing, and leading a team to complete audit and advisory projects of assigned areas/countries (including key risk audits, project risk reviews, investigations, and other special projects). The candidate is also responsible for the delivery of high quality, professional, cost-effective, value-added, and risk-based audit services within Asia. While remaining totally independent, the Audit and Advisory Services function provides added value by working with management at all levels to improve the management of various forms of risk. The function provides assurance services to senior management and the board of directors, which assist them in overseeing the management of risk in Manulife.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead a team to execute various types of audits and advisory projects of assigned areas/countries (including supporting Regional and Group-wide audits which covered the assigned countries) in accordance with the audit methodology, departmental standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Assess adequacy of risk management and internal controls in business. Present findings to and reach agreement with the business unit management; make practical and value-added recommendations to improve control environment and efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-organized audit reports in accordance with departmental service standards.
• Perform risk assessments and audit plan based on risks and applicable requirements for assigned areas.
• Prepare and present audit updates, audit reports, audit plan and department budget to Senior Management and the Audit Committee or its equivalents.
• Prepare presentation materials for various committees and executive meetings.
• Utilize technology to improve effectiveness and efficiency of audit process.
• Ensure quality of work completed.
• Manage projects within time budgets and target dates, reporting any timing problems or budget over-runs to audit management.
• Provide coaching to team members and manage their performance and expectations.
• Own relationship management responsibility of assigned area/country. Assist business unit management by providing consulting advice.
• Follow up with business unit management regularly on the status/implementation of remediation actions for timely audit issue closure.
• Actively participates in departmental initiatives.
• Collaborate with other control functions to address higher risk items of the Company.
  
  

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?

• 12+ years’ relevant experience over internal audit of life insurance and asset management sector. Having insurance and fund management qualifications (e.g., LOMA) is a plus.
• Sales and Product compliance experience, and Actuarial experience in valuation, product development in pricing would be considered an asset.
• Good knowledge of audit methodologies, control frameworks and risk management techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, for both oral and written English and Vietnamese. Able to deal with confrontations and resolve conflicts.
• Proven leadership skills and demonstrate people management capabilities.
• Proven relationship skills including ability to deal effectively with staff at all levels to Assistant Vice President.
• Results-oriented with a keen focus on quality and delivering value; ability to balance multiple priorities and projects; strong attention to detail while retaining focus on the “big picture” and top risks; flexible and organized with the ability to oversee multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to quickly understand business processes and risks, identify key controls, analyze complex situations, reach appropriate conclusions, make value-added and practical recommendations and influence management to take appropriate actions on recommendations.
• Recognized accounting (CA, CMA, CGA, CPA) or auditing (CIA, CISA) professional designation.
• Strong team-player who willingly and openly shares ideas and knowledge. Able to collaborate with different team members in a multi-cultural environment.
• Provide clear and timely constructive feedback. At the same time, actively seeks feedback from others and incorporates any necessary changes.
• Challenges the status quo and proactively makes suggestions for continuous improvement.
  
  

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 culture We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship We 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 recruitment@manulife.com.