Asia Claims Performance & Governance Director

Manulife; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife is seeking an Asia Claims Performance & Governance Director to drive operational excellence across Asia Claims. The role partners with market Claims teams, regional operations, risk & governance, and health leadership to set performance standards, deliver insights, and strengthen governance.

You will lead KPI development, analytics, governance coordination, and executive reporting, enabling data-driven decisions across multiple markets while reporting to regional leadership in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Proven experience in insurance claims operations, operational performance management, governance, or business analytics.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends and generate actionable insights.
• Experience developing executive-level reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication across markets and functions.
• Experience in a regional or multinational environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish, refine, and monitor regional claims KPIs aligned with market requirements.
• Collaborate with Regional Operations Performance to harmonize KPI definitions and data quality.
• Conduct performance analytics to identify trends, gaps, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop insights to improve operational effectiveness, customer outcomes, and claims efficiency.
• Coordinate governance activities and support regional audits and reporting.
• Support dashboard development, reporting packs, and executive communications.

Skills

Insurance claims operations

Operational performance management

Governance

Business analytics

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Asia Claims Performance & Governance Director is responsible for driving operational excellence, performance analytics & management, governance, and reporting across Asia Claims operations. The role partners closely with market Claims teams, Regional Operations Performance, Risk & Governance, and Health leadership to establish performance standards, deliver actionable insights, strengthen governance frameworks, and support strategic claims initiatives.

Position Responsibilities

Claims Performance Management & Analytics

• Establish, maintain, and continuously refine regional Claims KPIs while ensuring alignment with market-specific requirements.
• Partner with Regional Operations Performance teams to align KPI definitions, measurement standards, data quality requirements, and corrective actions.
• Conduct performance analytics using historical and current operational data to identify trends, gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop insights and recommendations to improve operational effectiveness, customer outcomes, and claims efficiency.
• Support monitoring and reporting of claims performance indicators across Asia markets.

Claims Automation & STP Optimization

• Analyze claims data, referral trends, and rule performance to identify opportunities for automation improvements.
• Recommend enhancements to Automated Adjudication (AA) and Straight-Through Processing (STP) capabilities based on operational data and risk considerations.
• Collaborate with Claims, Underwriting, and Risk stakeholders to support governance and implementation of optimization initiatives.

Dashboard Management & Business Insights

• Serve as the Regional Claims Subject Matter Expert supporting claims dashboards and reporting initiatives.
• Respond to dashboard-related inquiries from market stakeholders and provide guidance on data interpretation.
• Review dashboard enhancements and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) outcomes to improve visibility of claims performance, trends, and operational insights.
• Ensure claims reporting solutions provide meaningful and actionable business intelligence to stakeholders.

Governance & Regional Coordination

• Coordinate regional governance activities, including scheduling meetings, tracking submissions, managing stakeholder communications, and following up on required actions.
• Support targeted market audits and reviews, where required, in accordance with the Asia Claims Adjudication Audit Program (ACAAP).
• Support preparation of meeting materials, document key decisions and outcomes, and monitor completion of agreed action items.
• Support ongoing maintenance of regional governance processes and controls.

Reporting & Executive Communications

• Partner with the broader regional and market Claims team members to consolidate and prepare reports and presentation materials for regional and global stakeholders.
• Produce management reporting packs, analysis, and executive presentations that communicate claims performance, key risks, improvement initiatives, and business outcomes.
• Support preparation of committee and leadership reporting materials.

SharePoint & Knowledge Management

• Act as Records Coordinator for the Regional Claims SharePoint site.
• Maintain governance, accessibility, and organization of claims-related documentation and collaboration resources.
• Support knowledge sharing and information management across regional and market teams.

Support and Backup

• Provide support, backup, and represent regional Claims team as needed and delegated.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in insurance claims operations, operational performance management, governance, or business analytics.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights.
• Demonstrated experience in developing executive-level reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple markets and functions.
• Experience working within a regional or multinational environment is preferred.

When You Join Our Team

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see

About Manulife And John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Working Arrangement

Hybrid