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Pricing Director
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Leads pricing strategic analysis for a life insurance company, overseeing actuarial and financial analyses that guide rate setting, new business profitability, and competitive positioning. Reports to senior leadership and influences executive decisions on product strategy and growth.
About this role
Director, New Business Strategy & Planning
The Opportunity
At our company, customers are at the heart of everything we do. Millions rely on our products every day, and we strive to deliver value and innovation that shape the future of our business. As the Director of Pricing Strategic Analysis, you will lead a high‑impact team responsible for delivering insights that influence decisions at the highest levels—including the CEO, CFO, CPO, and CDO. This is a unique opportunity to drive strategy, contribute to growth, and make a measurable impact on our business.
What You’ll Lead
In this role, you will oversee critical actuarial and financial analyses that guide pricing strategy including rate setting and optimize new business value. Your leadership will ensure competitive positioning, profitability, and sustainable long‑term growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the team in setting crediting rates and conducting new business profitability analyses
- Enhance and streamline related process
- Deliver financial and competitive insights to support product strategy and innovation
- Prepare and present findings to senior leadership, influencing strategic direction
- Support forecasting of New Business Value
- Ensure strong governance, accuracy, and analytical rigor across pricing initiatives
What We’re Looking For Experience
- 10+ years in actuarial roles within life insurance, with strong pricing and new business valuation expertise
- Proficiency with actuarial software (GGY AXIS preferred)
- Strong understanding of NBV reporting, IFRS17, ESR frameworks, and product mechanics
Skills & Competencies
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and numerical capability
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to independently lead pricing initiatives and validate complex cashflows
- Strong attention to detail and collaborative mindset
Qualifications
- Associateship or Fellowship of a major actuarial body preferred
Why Join Us?
You’ll lead a team that shapes the financial future of our business. Your insights will directly influence executive decisions, drive innovation, and strengthen our competitive positioning in a dynamic market. If you thrive at the intersection of data, strategy, and leadership, we invite you to join us.
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.
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