Assistant Manager - Regional Strategy Group

Daiichi Life Asia Pacific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Daiichi Life Asia Pacific in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Manager to join our Regional Strategy Group. You will support country strategy planning, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration across the region.

You will help deliver value through business insights, governance, and project execution, working with multiple business units and stakeholders to drive regional initiatives and ensure robust financial planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 5+ years in strategy, planning, or financial analysis.
• Insurance/financial services experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret performance and drivers.
• Understanding of sales, product, customer, and financial metrics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support development of annual strategic and financial plans across BUs.
• Track performance vs targets and analyze drivers, variances, trends.
• Coordinate governance with boards and committees.
• Provide insights on market trends and opportunities (e.g. M&A support).
• Support cross-BU collaboration and regional alignment across markets and functions.
• Assist in project management and delivery of strategic programmes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

We are seeking an Assistant Manager to join our Regional Strategy Group in Singapore.

This role plays a key part in driving country strategy planning, business performance management, and cross-functional collaboration across the region. You will support strategic initiatives and help deliver value through business insights, governance, and project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Planning & Performance Management

• Support development of annual strategic and financial plans across business units through structured planning processes
• Track performance against targets and analyse key drivers, variances, and trends
• Coordinate governance matters including board, committees, and approval processes
• Provide insights on market trends, competitive landscape, and potential opportunities (e.g. M&A support)

Driving Group Synergies

• Facilitate cross-business unit collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Identify and drive synergies across markets and functions
• Engage stakeholders to support regional initiatives and alignment across BUs

Project & Strategic Initiatives

• Support execution of regional and global strategic initiatives across business units
• Perform business analysis and contribute market and performance insights
• Assist in project management and delivery of key strategic programmes

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• At least 5 years of experience in strategy, corporate planning, performance management, or financial analysis
• Experience in insurance or financial services, with understanding of market dynamics and regulatory environment preferred
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret business performance, financials, and key drivers
• Good understanding of sales, product, customer, and financial metrics across business units
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to support decision-making across multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work across markets and functions, and manage multiple priorities in a regional environment
• Strong presentation and problem-solving skills