Senior Executive, Business Development Support

Manulife John Hancock; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife John Hancock is seeking a proactive professional to support business planning, performance analysis and training initiatives. The role focuses on preparing materials for leadership meetings, analyzing data, coordinating projects, and developing training content for financial advisers.

You will liaise with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely delivery and effective communications. Ideal candidates will have a degree in business-related fields and 3–5 years of experience

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Business Administration, Marketing, Learning and Development, Communications or a related discipline.
• Minimum three to five years of relevant experience in business support, business development, capability development, project coordination or financial services.
• Experience in financial advisory, insurance, bancassurance or banking distribution is an advantage.
• Working knowledge across business reporting, learning program coordination, communications, events or sales enablement.
• Strong written communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Good analytical, research and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within agreed timelines.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and ability to work independently within established guidelines, policies and approval processes.
• Judgement and problem-solving within established policies, precedents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare presentation decks, meeting papers, reports and business updates for directors' and managers' meetings.
• Compile and analyse business performance data, market information and industry developments; identify key observations and present them in a clear, practical format.
• Support business planning activities and maintain trackers for agreed actions, milestones, program participation and key business indicators.
• Coordinate projects or defined work streams, following established plans, timelines, policies and approval requirements.
• Develop and update training curricula, presentation decks, case studies, facilitator guides and other learning materials for financial advisers.
• Coordinate external training programs, including scheduling, participant communications and liaison with trainers, vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Support sales enablement, adviser engagement and lead-generation activities, and monitor participation and campaign outcomes.
• Draft email campaigns and communication materials for recruitment, training, sales and engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate cluster meetings, business reviews, kick-offs, recognition activities and events, including logistics, materials and follow-up actions.
• Liaise with internal departments to facilitate approvals, clarify requirements, resolve routine execution issues and support timely delivery.
• Coordinate with external partners and vendors to support training and capability initiatives in accordance with agreed scope and requirements.
• Provide process guidance and share relevant information with stakeholders to support consistent program execution.

Skills

Written communication

Presentation skills

Facilitation skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

Education

Business Administration

Marketing

Learning & Development

Communications

Job description

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare presentation decks, meeting papers, reports and business updates for directors' and managers' meetings.
• Compile and analyse business performance data, market information and industry developments; identify key observations and present them in a clear, practical format.
• Support business planning activities and maintain trackers for agreed actions, milestones, program participation and key business indicators.
• Coordinate projects or defined work streams, following established plans, timelines, policies and approval requirements.
• Develop and update training curricula, presentation decks, case studies, facilitator guides and other learning materials for financial advisers.
• Coordinate external training programs, including scheduling, participant communications and liaison with trainers, vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Support sales enablement, adviser engagement and lead-generation activities, and monitor participation and campaign outcomes.
• Draft email campaigns and communication materials for recruitment, training, sales and engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate cluster meetings, business reviews, kick-offs, recognition activities and events, including logistics, materials and follow-up actions.
• Liaise with internal departments to facilitate approvals, clarify requirements, resolve routine execution issues and support timely delivery.
• Coordinate with external partners and vendors to support training and capability initiatives in accordance with agreed scope and requirements.
• Provide process guidance and share relevant information with stakeholders to support consistent program execution.

Required Qualification

• Degree or diploma in Business Administration, Marketing, Learning and Development, Communications or a related discipline.
• Minimum three to five years of relevant experience in business support, business development, capability development, project coordination or financial services.
• Experience in financial advisory, insurance, bancassurance or banking distribution is an advantage.
• Working knowledge across business reporting, learning program coordination, communications, events or sales enablement.
• Strong written communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Good analytical, research and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within agreed timelines.
• Strong stakeholder coordination and ability to work independently within established guidelines, policies and approval processes.
• Judgement and problem-solving within established policies, precedents.

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 [e-mail] .