Assistant Manager, Product Development (General Insurance Product)

AIA Australia; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 650,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross is seeking a Product Manager for General Insurance to conceive, develop and enhance innovative life, health and wellness insurance schemes. Work with actuarial, operations and marketing to bring products to multiple channels, ensuring compliance and market fit.

The role requires strong project management, analytical skills and a background in insurance product development, with preference for actuarial or related professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Actuarial, Marketing, Business Administration or related disciplines.
• Min. 5 years of relevant experience in insurance product development & implementation of general insurance products.
• Holder of IIQAS / ACII / ANZIIF designations or other related professional/insurance status is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, develop, implement, support, and enhance life, health, and wellness insurance schemes and products.
• Coordinate with actuarial, operations, legal and compliance, distribution channels, marketing, finance and IT to deliver innovative products.
• Prepare product specifications, approval documents, launch packs and risk assessments throughout the development cycle.
• Monitor product performance and competitiveness and provide recommendations to management.

Skills

Product development

General insurance

Actuarial awareness

Marketing collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Actuarial

Marketing

Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT Blue CrossWe don’t simply believe in being ‘The Best’. We believe in better - because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us.We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.If you believe in better, we’d love to hear from you.About the RoleResponsible for conceiving, developing, implementing, supporting, and enhancing life, health, and wellness insurance schemes and productsDuties / AccountabilitiesAssist department head on the product design of general insurance (medical or non-medical products); to develop and enhance full spectrum of product development of general insurance (medical or non-medical products) distributed via different channels including agency, direct, agents & brokers and bancassurance channels;Assist department head and superior to monitor the product development, product implementation and product approval process and work closely with relevant divisions / departments, including but not limited to actuarial, operations, legal and compliance, distribution channels, marketing, finance and IT to provide innovative and quality products and service to customers according to the company’s business objectives;Prepare presentation deck, product specification, product approval documents, implementation schedule, policy provisions write-up, launch pack, pre/post-launch product evaluation and relevant risk assessment, guidelines and procedures throughout the product development stage;Coordinate and monitor the delivery of product materials, training tools, product briefing prior the product launch;Assist division / department head to prepare recommendations to management by closely reviewing and monitoring the performance and competitiveness of the existing, newly launched and revamped products on an ongoing basis;Conduct market research and prepare competitive analysis on regular basisCompetenciesSolid product knowledge in general insurance products (medical or non-medical), especially on digital insurance productsStrong communication / presentation / analytical / project management skills and the ability to build positive working relationships is a mustFamiliar with sales, marketing, underwriting, claims processes in the insurance industry is essentialSelf-motivated, organized, service oriented, good team player with strong sense of responsibilityExperience in drafting policy provisionsProficiency in Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint / OutlookEducation/Work ExperienceDegree holder in Actuarial, Marketing, Business Administration or related disciplines;Min. 5 years of relevant experience in insurance product development & implementation of general insurance products;Holder of IIQAS / ACII / ANZIIF designations or other related professional/insurance status is preferredCandidates with GI (non-medical or medical) product knowledge in sales, underwriting and operations (i.e. non-product development functions) with at least 2 – 3 years of experience are also welcomeCandidates with non-GI product knowledge (e.g. Life products), with product development experience at least 2 – 3 years are also welcomeOthers:You are required to obtain the relevant license(s) if your job involves regulated activitiesBuild a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.