Manager, Business Development Sales Unit- Partnership Distribution (GETB)

Great Eastern; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial solutions provider is seeking a Manager for the Business Development Sales Unit in Kuala Lumpur. Responsibilities include acquiring and servicing business from Financial Institutions, ensuring satisfaction of partners and customers. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in the Takaful environment, a degree in Banking or a related field, and strong IT proficiency. The role requires a customer-focused mindset and the ability to conduct training. This is an on-site full-time position.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in the Takaful environment.
• Bancatakaful/Banking exposure is an advantage.
• Knowledge of the Takaful Act and Shariah.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and service business from designated Financial Institutions.
• Manage issues pertaining to back-end processes.
• Monitor channel performance and prepares planned activities.
• Act as liaison officer between business channel and company.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory risks.

Skills

IT literate

Customer focused

Team Player

Strong business acumen

Ability to conduct training

Education

Formal degree in Banking, Insurance, Actuarial or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Manager, Business Development Sales Unit- Partnership Distribution (GETB)

Responsible for acquiring and servicing business from designated Financial Institutions (FIs) within the assigned geographic area, with the goal of achieving departmental revenue and profit targets while consistently ensuring customer and business partner satisfaction.

Key responsibilities:

Manage issues pertaining with back-end processes to deliver what is expected from GETB to partners and customers in general.

Monitor the respective channel performance and qualification in all contests.

Prepare and implement all planned activities and visitation according to the requirements needed by the business channels.

Assist the business channel by providing information, customer service, participate in marketing activities and marketing support within the region.

Act as liaison officer between business channel and Company.

Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.

Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.

Highlights any potential concerns /risks and proactively shares best risk management practices.

Must be a formal degree holder in Banking, Insurance, Actuarial or Marketing or any other higher professional qualification(s) is an added advantage

At least 2 years’ experience in Takaful environment. Bancatakaful / Banking exposure is an advantage

IT literate and well versed in Microsoft products i.e. Excel, word and PowerPoint • Strong business acumen and sense of urgency

Customer focused / Team Player

Able to conduct training

Have knowledge on the Takaful Act and Shariah

Key Competencies: System knowledge, Marketing Best Practices, Product Knowledge, Cross Functional Knowledge, IT related knowledge

Management Competencies: Industry Knowledge and Business Acumen, Innovation, Leadership

Personal Attributes: Integrity, Information seeking, Involvement Passion for Excellence, Performance orientation, Thoroughness

Able to work under a high-pressure environment

A self-starter and independent

Flexible in terms of working hours and mobile.

High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude over teamwork.

Takes initiative to improve current state of things and adaptable to embrace new changes.

• Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
• Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
• Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.
• Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.

Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of "AA-" by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern's asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia. Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.