Assistant Manager, Agency Strategic Planning

Prudential plc; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Prudential plc is seeking a seasoned Product Owner to drive strategic initiatives within the Business Growth & Strategic Execution function in Hong Kong. You will liaise with agency leaders and cross‑functional teams to align objectives with company strategy and support digital applications and project management efforts.

The role requires 7+ years in financial services with strong change management and communication skills, and fluency in English and Chinese.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies, Administration, Management, or equivalent.
• 7+ years experience in insurance, professional services, or financial services.
• Experience as a Product Owner or similar role in insurance/fintech digital products.
• Strong knowledge of change management principles and tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in English and Chinese; Putonghua highly preferred.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and implementation of strategic plans.
• Act as liaison between Director and cross‑functional teams to drive initiatives.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure smooth strategy implementation.
• Monitor and report on strategic planning effectiveness.
• Derive KPIs to measure success of plans.
• Create regular reports on progress and outcomes.

Skills

Product Owner

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Job Descriptions:

Business Growth & Strategic Execution

• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic plans.
• Act as a liaison between the Director and cross‑functional teams to drive strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure the smooth implementation of strategies.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of strategic planning efforts.
• Derive key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of strategic plans.
• Create regular reports detailing progress, outcomes, and areas for improvement.

Agency Liaison

• Engage in regular discussions with agency leaders and key stakeholders to maintain alignment with company objectives.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to clearly communicate agency goals and gather feedback.
• Offer ongoing support to agency personnel to ensure understanding and commitment to strategic plans.
• Provide support to agency events as necessary.

Digital Application & Project Management

• Assist in defining and prioritizing the roadmap and product backlogs for designated agency mobile applications and digital tools.
• Collaborate closely with development teams and agents, acting as a bridge between business requirements and technical development to ensure optimal delivery of digital workflows and activity management features.
• Monitor project timelines and deliverables to ensure adherence to strategic objectives.Provide support and resources to teams to overcome challenges and achieve project milestones.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Business Studies, Administration, Management, or equivalent.
• 7 years or more experience in insurance, professional services, or financial services.
• Experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role, ideally in insurance or fintech digital products.
• Strong knowledge of change management principles and tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese; Putonghua highly preferred.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part‑time / fixed‑term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third‑party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.