Manager / Senior Consultant – Insurance Transformation (Distribution Focus)

KPMG China; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Senior Consultant for Distribution, Insurance Transformation in Hong Kong. The role involves supporting large-scale distribution transformations and developing strategies with clients, along with conducting performance analyses and driving innovative people initiatives. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience in distribution management, preferably within the insurance sector. Strong strategic and communication skills are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in Distribution management in the Insurance industry.
• Strong strategic mindset to identify opportunities in a competitive insurance market.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and motivate team members.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of distribution transformations and develop distribution strategies.
• Assist clients in monitoring and optimising performance metrics.
• Engage in industry benchmarking analyses for distribution channels.

Skills

Strategic mindset

People management

Communication skills

Proactive self-starter

Education

University degree in Business or Finance

Professional qualifications

Job description

Senior Consultant – Distribution, Insurance Transformation

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KPMG China provides multidisciplinary services from audit and tax to advisory, with a strong focus on serving our clients’ needs and their industries. Not only do we have an overriding commitment to provide the highest quality services for our clients, but we also strive to become a responsible corporate citizen that has a positive impact on our environment and community. At KPMG, you’ll translate insights into action and reveal opportunities for all—our teams, our clients and our world.

Service Line Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Insurance Transformation Senior Consultant (Distribution focus) to join our team in Hong Kong. Our Transformation practice in Hong Kong is regarded as one of the fastest growing divisions within KPMG China and represents a young and enthusiastic team that drives itself towards continued success.

Being a Senior Consultant of our team, you will be involved with our clients in reviewing their current enterprise-wide practices, identifying possibilities to transform and enhance current business strategy, models and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of large-scale distribution transformations, working with our Client’s Business Heads in developing and executing their distribution strategy. This may involve identifying, sourcing, evaluating, and recommending partnership opportunities, defining distribution channel operations and relevant technology, digital, data and AI solutions to drive efficiency.
• Assist Clients in determining how to best monitor, track and optimise distribution based financial and non-financial performance, including KPI definitions.
• Conduct industry benchmarking analyses to ascertain relevant distribution channel performance (e.g., commercial terms and models for deal assessment).
• Participate in distribution technology, digital, data analytics and AI projects that are aimed at transforming distribution operations.
• Engage in unified programmes for delivery to ensure execution is realized, driving effective and efficient business performance with Client management and partners.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings to ensure delivery of business plans and resolve critical outstanding issues. Ensure effective decision-making, escalation, and governance.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all Insurance Distribution-related enquiries and be an advocate for KPMG, including within Learning & Development activities.

Experience & Background

• University degree with a relevant university and/or professional qualifications in Business or Finance.
• Minimum of 3+ years relevant experience and capabilities in Distribution management (focus Insurance industry) with relevant project and delivery management. Candidates with less experience may be considered for Consultant/ Analyst and more experience for Manager roles.
• Strong strategic mindset to capture opportunities and navigate complexities in a complex and competitive insurance industry. Extensive knowledge of bancassurance business, retail customer segments and latest industry trends, to proactively identify sensitivities/ risks, and develop tangible solutions.
• Proactive self-starter with vision and passion to drive effective and innovative distribution strategy and people initiatives. Strong people management skills with ability to build trust and influence senior stakeholder groups to achieve desired distribution strategy outcomes.
• Ability to develop and motivate high performing, resilient and agile team members to action.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin would be an advantage.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At KPMG China, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, with zero tolerance for any form of discrimination against any persons. It is important for us to create an inclusive, diverse and agile workplace for our people to develop and thrive at both a personal and professional level. We strive to make ESG (environmental, social and governance) a watermark running through our organisation; from empowering our people to become agents of positive change, to providing better solutions and services to our clients to help them achieve their ESG goals.

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Professional Services