Assistant Vice President, Product Development (Insurance) - HSBC Life

HSBC Holdings plc; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Life (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. seeks an experienced product leader to drive end-to-end development for life insurance products, including design, pricing, approvals and launches.

You will oversee documentation, governance and post-launch performance, collaborating with internal teams, reinsurers and regulators to refine propositions and ensure compliance. A strong background in protection and savings products is essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant strong experience in individual life and health insurance product development or management.
• Strong background in protection and savings products with exposure to critical illness riders, market trends, and customer needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Graduate in Business Management, Actuarial or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end product development including design, pricing and launch of life insurance products.
• Oversee product documentation and delivery (contracts, policy illustrations, summaries, marketing collaterals).
• Monitor product performance and post-launch KPIs.
• Ensure regulatory governance and audit standards are met with proper documentation.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement with internal teams, reinsurers, and regulators.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis to refine propositions.
• Support reporting and committee submissions.
• Drive continuous product improvement and lead change initiatives.

Skills

Product development

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Innovation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field

Job description

Location: Singapore, 01, SG, 117439

Brand: HSBC

Area of Interest: Insurance

Role Workstyle: Hybrid Worker

Date: 28 Oct 2026

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you're looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you'll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC Life is a world-class institution where you can specialize in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank. Here you can specialize in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank

Insurance is about people, and the promises they make. At HSBC Life in Singapore we help deliver on these promises by providing a wide variety of life insurance products and services to our clients throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Our employees enjoy a dynamic and innovative workplace and a world of opportunities to develop their careers in a high-profile growing business segment. We empower our combined team of high-performing individuals to build skills and explore new experiences to realise the full potential of being part of HSBC.

Together we will pursue efficient ways of working. We will harness the latest data and technology solutions to achieve meaningful outcomes for our clients. And the protection we offer will create broad and lasting impact, helping clients to be healthier, more productive and more confident in their futures.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Assistant Vice President, Product Development.

In this role you will:

• Manage End-to-End Product Development – Drive the design, pricing, and launch of life insurance products, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder alignment.
• Oversee Product Documentation & Delivery – Manage preparation and approval of product materials, including contracts, policy illustrations, product summaries and marketing collaterals.
• Monitor Product Performance – Track post-launch KPIs, conduct performance reviews, and recommend enhancements or repricing where needed.
• Manage Regulatory & Governance Requirements – Ensure products comply with internal, regulatory, and audit standards, maintaining proper documentation and governance processes.
• Coordinate Stakeholder Engagement – Collaborate with internal teams, reinsurers, and regulators to resolve issues and ensure smooth product implementation.
• Conduct Market & Competitor Analysis – Perform competitive benchmarking and analyse customer and distribution insights to refine propositions.
• Support Reporting & Committee Submissions – Prepare and deliver required product reports, updates, and submissions to internal and external governance bodies.
• Drive Continuous Product Improvement – Lead product change initiatives, manage ad-hoc projects, and provide actionable recommendations for portfolio enhancement.

To be successful you will need:

• Relevant strong experience in individual life and health insurance product development or management. Strong background in protection and savings products with exposure to critical illness riders, market trends, and customer needs.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas to diverse audiences.
• Innovation mindset: Think creatively, challenge assumptions, and develop innovative solutions.
• Stakeholder management: Proven ability to influence and collaborate with people from different business functions.
• Academic qualification: Graduate in Business Management, Actuarial or related fields of study.

You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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Issued by HSBC Life (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.