Associate Director, Investments-Linked & Pensions Business Propositions (AIA Investment Managem[...]

AIA Singapore Private Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director to lead Investments-Linked and Pension Business Propositions. This role involves strategic planning and execution to drive growth in Investment Linked and Pension offerings across various markets. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Financial Services, particularly in business planning and strategy consulting. You will collaborate with local business units to enhance customer experiences and develop digital solutions. Join a forward-thinking company that empowers its employees to make a difference and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in Financial Services with a focus on strategy.
• Strong communication and project management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy formulation for growth in Investment Linked and Pension business.
• Enhance customer experience through digital tools and dashboards.

Skills

Financial Services

Business Planning

Strategy Consulting

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Project Management

Market Research

Numerical Analysis

Education

University degree

MBA or Master degree

Tools

Digital Tools

Dashboard Development

Job description

Associate Director, Investments-Linked & Pensions Business Propositions (AIA Investment Management)

AIA Singapore Private Limited Singapore

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About the Role

Join us as Associate Director - Investments-Linked & Pension Business Propositions at AIA Investment Management!

We are seeking for an Associate Director to join our Group Investments-Linked & Pension Business (GULPB) to be responsible for TDA & Service Propositions. This is a regional position providing support to all AIA group of companies. Reporting to the Head of Propositions for GULPB, the incumbent will also be involved in strategy and business planning.

Responsibilities:

Strategy & Business Planning:

• Work with relevant Group functions and Local Business Units (LBUs) to lead strategy formulation and initiatives related to growth plans, new markets entry, distribution strategy, new customer segment development and partnerships for the purpose of growing Investment Linked and Pension business.
• Recommend and build business case on strategic initiatives, articulate and translate ideas into execution priorities, action plans and transformation programs.
• Take a proactive role in identifying and assessing growth opportunities, new customer segments or product segments for the purpose of growing Investment Linked and Pension business in the various LBUs.
• Communicate market insights by evaluating industry trends, conducting market research and benchmarking, analyzing the competitive landscape and the eventual impact to the business.
• Collaborate with LBUs for the purpose of putting up a Quarterly Business Review and Annual GULPB Business Strategy pack.

TDA and Service Proposition:

• Enhance customer experience and journey through TDA by developing and driving adoption by LBUs of digital tools for Investment Linked and Pension offerings including front-end and back-end developments.
• Primary driver for identifying opportunities for investment-linked operational enhancements and collaborating with Group Investment Services and Middle Office as well as LBUs to develop solutions.
• Develop and own dashboard for investments-linked and pensions business which incorporates key information and metrics that assist in management reporting and decision making.
• Develop and own GULPB portal and other digital assets.

Requirements:

• University degree preferably with an MBA or Master degree.
• Highly numerate with 10-15 years of related experience in Financial Services.
• Finance experience preferred, especially in business planning and modelling business proposals.
• Experience in Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Strategy Consulting gained from Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Bancassurance, Wealth Management, Asset Management or Consumer Banking sectors will be an advantage. Experience in Fund Management and/or Wealth Management sectors will also be a plus.
• Appreciation of Wealth Management & Investment Linked Fund Propositions in key Asian Markets, including regulatory landscape.
• Driven self-starter who is delivery focused and possess strong communication, influencing and presentation skills as well as stakeholder management skills.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and can adapt to various demands in a diverse culture.
• Experience in developing and delivering end user customer journey and possessing project management skills and ability to lead large and complex projects across functions.

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