VP, Investment Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

AIA (Vietnam) Life Insurance; Auckland; On-site; NZD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership opportunities

Development programs

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

AIA New Zealand invites a proven Head of Investments to lead our investment function, reporting to CFO and contributing to the Enterprise Leadership Team. You will shape strategy, governance and risk management to support long-term business success.

Leading a high-performing team, you will partner with senior leaders to optimise portfolio performance, provide strategic insights, and ensure financial resilience while aligning with our ambition to deliver value for customers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience at executive level in investments or financial services.
• Deep expertise in investment management, asset allocation, and risk management.
• Experience with governance, solvency, regulatory frameworks, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of investment strategies aligned with organisational priorities.
• Optimise portfolio performance through asset allocation and risk/return management.
• Provide strategic insights for capital management decisions and reporting.
• Strengthen investment governance with oversight of portfolio management and third-party providers.
• Guide actuarial analysis, forecasting, and valuation activity for accurate reporting.
• Build relationships across executive, Board, and committee forums for transparency and alignment.

Skills

Executive leadership

Investment management

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Team development

Education

Actuarial qualification / valuation experience

Job description

AIA New Zealand invites a proven Head of Investments to lead our investment function, reporting to CFO and contributing to the Enterprise Leadership Team. You will shape strategy, governance and risk management to support long-term business success.

Leading a high-performing team, you will partner with senior leaders to optimise portfolio performance, provide strategic insights, and ensure financial resilience while aligning with our ambition to deliver value for customers and stakeholders.