Regional Head of Product Proposition (General Insurance)

PolicyStreet; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health benefits

Career growth

Job summary

PolicyStreet, a leading InsurTech group backed by Khazanah, is seeking a Regional Product Lead to shape strategy across Southeast Asia and Australia. You will own end-to-end insurance products and drive digital distribution with partners.

You will build and coach a regional team, oversee pricing, terms, and product design, and collaborate with Partnership Managers to tailor propositions for embedded solutions while maintaining regulatory compliance. Mandarin skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Extensive insurance experience across Commercial and Personal Lines.
• Strong underwriting and pricing know-how.
• Regional experience across SEA/APAC.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the regional product strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Structure and own insurance products end-to-end across commercial and personal lines.
• Collaborate with Partnership Managers to tailor products for digital and embedded solutions.
• Manage product rates and pricing frameworks with insurers to balance competitiveness and risk.
• Serve as the liaison between insurers and partners, aligning on design and terms.
• Lead and coach the regional team to foster accountability and strong product thinking.
• Build a high-performing team balancing strategy with hands-on execution.
• Promote a customer-centric, data-informed and commercially accountable approach to product management.

Skills

Insurance pricing

Underwriting

Product development

Regional leadership

Mandarin ability

Job description

ABOUT US:

PolicyStreet is a leading InsurTech group backed by Khazanah, specialising in innovative digital insurance solutions for businesses and consumers in Southeast Asia and Australia. With a network of over 40 providers, we offer a comprehensive range of products, including embedded insurance, customised employee benefits, car insurance renewals, financial advisory, and digital solutions – making insurance straightforward, for everyone. Through our regional group of companies, we serve more than 5 million customers with over US$ 4 billion in sum insured.

THE WORKING CULTURE:

You’ll work closely with our Founders and C-suite, ensuring that decisions are made quickly, feedback is direct, and good work is visible.

We move faster than a traditional insurer, while respecting regulatory requirements and portfolio health.

If you’re solid in the fundamentals, and want the products you develop to actually reach the market – join us in shaping how GI is done in a more digital, partner-led environment.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Develop and execute the regional product strategy and roadmap aligned with the company's business objectives and growth plans.
• Structure and own insurance products end-to-end across commercial (All Risk, Cyber) and personal lines (Extended Warranty, Travel, etc.), ensuring coverage relevance, pricing discipline, and scalability for digital distribution.
• Partner closely with Partnership Managers to structure and tailor products for digital and embedded solutions, translating partner needs into viable, compliant insurance propositions.
• Manage product rates and pricing frameworks, working closely with insurers to balance competitiveness, loss ratios, and underwriting appetite.
• Act as the key liaison between insurers and partners, driving alignment on product design, terms, and ongoing enhancements.
• Lead and coach regional team in building a culture of accountability, collaboration and strong product thinking.
• Build a high-performing team that balances strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
• Promote a customer‑centric, data‑informed and commercially accountable approach to product management.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU:

• Well‑versed in the insurance industry, with strong exposure to both Commercial and Personal Lines.
• Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience in underwriting, technical pricing, or product proposition/development.
• Proven regional exposure and comfort operating across multi‑market dynamic environments in Southeast Asia / Asia‑Pacific.
• Proficient and decent spoken Mandarin, with the ability to articulate technical product and commercial concepts clearly to business stakeholders and partners is an added advantage
• Strong writing, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Results‑driven with a keen analytical ability to turn insights into action.

PERKS YOU’LL GET TO ENJOY WHILE WORKING HERE!

• Medical and Life insurance.
• A wide range of health benefits - including optical, dental, and physiotherapy.
• Opportunities to experience continuous and rapid growth as well as skills enhancement.
• Collaboration with an energetic team, that makes the work and learning a lot more fulfilling and fun.
• We also have a well stocked pantry!

Join Our Team in Shaping the Future of Insurance

As a homegrown startup that seeks to innovate how we use and think of insurance, we value teammates who think big, challenge the old ways, and take extreme ownership.

In PolicyStreet, we aim to do better, to serve people better. We are committed to pushing boundaries of innovation and to develop Purposeful and Simple insurance solutions for businesses and consumers, narrowing the protection gap and improving financial inclusivity in the region.

If you are driven to make change, keen to be at the forefront of insurance innovation, and grow with a team of talented and motivated people, we’d be just as excited to get to know you too!

Find out more about us via our website at www.policystreet.com.

At PolicyStreet, we uphold the principles of equal opportunity and embrace diversity. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on race, religion, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.