Jose Manuel Tobias

Jose Manuel Tobias, ASA Antipolo City, Philippines ● (- ●- Professional Experience Manulife Data Service Inc. Quezon City, Philippines Assistant Actuarial Manager February 2023 - Present • Spearheads the development and implementation of end-to-end systems of Manulife valuation models in accordance to different financial reporting requirements. • Provides strategic support to the valuation team in preparing quarterly financial reports, offering valuable insights into the underlying drivers of earnings and financial performance. • Leads the team in implementing new products and enhancements to the valuation models. • Effectively communicated system requirements to IT and controllers, fostering seamless collaboration and alignment of technical infrastructure with business objectives. Manulife Data Service Inc. Quezon City, Philippines Senior Actuarial Analyst December 2020 - February 2023 • Led the development of valuation models to adhere to the new international financial reporting standards, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements. • Presented the project’s financial impact to the chief actuary and other key stakeholders. • Implemented automated reports and controls templates. Manulife Data Service Inc. Quezon City, Philippines Actuarial Analyst March 2018 - December 2020 • Consolidated and harmonized Manulife legacy models into one valuation model consistent with Manulife modeling standards. • Reviewed other valuation models across Manulife and provided recommendations to improve inefficient code and streamline modeling approaches. Manulife Data Service Inc. Quezon City, Philippines Assistant Actuarial Analyst August 2016 - March 2018 • Played a key role in supporting critical Manulife projects by developing dynamic templates for pricing and post-sale illustration of life insurance participating products. • Designed a macro-based automation system that calculates policyholder benefit illustrations. Leadership and Activities Manulife Data Service Inc. Quezon City, Philippines University Relations Committee Head December 2022 - Present • Promotes department’s recruitment initiatives and conducts actuarial career seminars at different universities in the Philippines. • Assesses and endorses sponsorship proposals from student organizations for their events. • Performs curriculum reviews to align universities’ actuarial programs with Society of Actuaries (SOA) requirements. Manulife Data Service Inc. Quezon City, Philippines Manulife Actuarial Academy Member January 2017 - December 2018 • Instructed university students in preparation for SOA exams (P and FM) as a key contribution to departmental initiatives. Manulife Data Service Inc. Quezon City, Philippines Actuarial Engagement Team Member August 2016 - December 2019 • Promoted team collaborations and facilitated focus group discussions to improve engagement and employee experience. Actuarial Exams and Designations Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) Associate of the Actuarial Society of the Philippines (AASP) September 2022 November 2022 Education Polytechnic University of the Philippines BS Applied Mathematics; concentration in Actuarial Science Technical Skills • • • • • • • Moody’s Analytics AXIS Microsoft Excel SQL VBA R Qlikview Power BI Manila, Philippines May 2016