Product Development, Principal (Senior Manager)

FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIA

We don't simply believe in being 'The Best'. We believe in better - because there's no limit to how far 'better' can take us.

We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you believe in better, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

Responsible for conceiving, developing, implementing, supporting, and enhancing life, health, and wellness insurance schemes and products

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Define the product strategies and actively create / explore new product ideas to support multi-channels distribution
• Lead and implement product design and development cycle in line with the company strategies in various product development projects
• Work with channels to deliver various product initiatives in order to meet business goals of multi-channels
• Conduct focus groups with customers and frontline to test new product ideas
• Conduct training / district visits to frontline for new product initiatives to facilitate the understanding of product proposition, key selling edges and new product features / concept
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, such as Product Pricing, Actuarial, Operations, Reinsurers, Agency, Partnership Distribution, Marketing, Group Office counterparties etc, to drive various initiatives to implement the agreed business plan of product initiatives in order to meet the business goals
• Develop various product literatures (e.g. contract, PGS template, memo, product specification, training materials), product launch pack and presentation materials for product launches
• Review product literatures from other departments to ensure accuracy from product perspective
• Oversee the quality and manage the timeline of materials delivered by team members
• Participate in Product Implementation Taskforce and PGS regular meetings to drive the implementation of the product launches, various product and / or regulatory initiatives with good quality and timely manner
• Ensure the product development and implementation processes compliant with regulatory guidelines, Group's governance structures and Risk and Compliance Standards
• Lead various product maintenance tasks for inforce business (e.g. revamp in existing product literatures, dividend review, periodic due diligence with bank partners, Day 2 product development items, etc.)
• Conduct post implementation review via business data report and feedback from frontline
• Lead the ad-hoc projects and other duties as required.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• University / College graduate plus around 10-15 years of working experience in insurance industry, actuarial science or related background is preferred
• Solid experience in product development
• Creative with innovative thinking and customer oriented
• Solid experience in the areas of business development, strategic planning and project management
• In-depth knowledge in responsible for marketing and communication
• Distribution channel experience covering both agency and bancassurance is preferable
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese

Others:

• You are required to obtain relevant license if your job involves in regulated activities

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

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