Assistant Manager/Manager, Distribution Strategy Financial Advisory

Manulife (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife (Singapore) Pte Ltd is looking for a Distribution Strategy professional to transform performance insights into actionable recommendations that drive growth across advisory channels. You will collaborate with senior leadership, manage strategic initiatives, and enable data-driven decisions with a strong emphasis on analytics and reporting.

The role offers exposure across the business, hands-on experience in strategy, analytics and project execution, and opportunities to shape outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science or a related quantitative field.
• 3–5 years of experience in insurance, financial services, management consulting or a related field.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience handling and interpreting large datasets using Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze distribution performance metrics, providing timely and actionable insights to support business decisions.
• Track and evaluate sales campaigns and initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve performance and effectiveness.
• Drive improvements in performance reporting through digital tools, automation and more effective use of data.
• Lead or support strategic projects aligned with the department’s and organization’s priorities.
• Partner with senior leadership, internal teams and external stakeholders to drive alignment and successful execution of key initiatives.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Business insights

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science or related quantitative discipline

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Role Summary

This is an opportunity to join the Distribution Strategy team and play a key role in shaping the performance and strategic direction of our financial advisory distribution business. You will turn business and performance insights into actionable recommendations, while driving strategic initiatives that support the growth and effectiveness of our distribution channels. The role offers broad exposure across the business, with opportunities to work closely with senior leadership and diverse internal and external stakeholders. You will gain hands‑on experience across strategy, analytics and project execution, with the opportunity to make a visible impact on business outcomes.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze key distribution performance metrics, providing timely and actionable insights to support business decisions.
• Track and evaluate sales campaigns and initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve performance and effectiveness.
• Drive improvements in performance reporting through digital tools, automation and more effective use of data.
• Lead or support strategic projects aligned with the department’s and organization’s priorities.
• Partner with senior leadership, internal teams and external stakeholders to drive alignment and successful execution of key initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science or another relevant quantitative discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience in insurance, financial services, management consulting or a related field.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience handling and interpreting large datasets using Microsoft Excel.
• Good understanding of insurance and financial‑services concepts, with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.

The level of appointment will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, with suitable candidates considered at either the Assistant Manager or Manager level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong problem‑solving skills with an intellectually curious and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment and make sound decisions when information is evolving or incomplete.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
• Experience in strategy, business performance management, analytics or project management.
• Interest in using digital tools and automation to improve business processes and reporting effectiveness.

• Hands‑on experience using Power BI or similar analytics tools to build dashboards and generate business insights is a plus.

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

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact @manulife.com.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid