Portfolio Development Manager

Summary of this Role

This role involves overseeing and managing the daytoday requirements of Client travel insurance partnership. As the Portfolio Development Manager he/she will play a critical role in optimizing product offerings pricing strategies claims management sales distribution and partnership programs.

Skills & Experience

Technical/ Functional Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Team player who able to work effectively at all levels of an organization with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus.
• Strong situational analysis and decisionmaking abilities.
• Strong networking communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional negotiation and relationship management abilities.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Strong ethical compass and demonstrable integrity.
• Selfmotivated proactive and able to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Willingness to travel as needed for partner meetings and events.

Education Professional Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Actuarial Science Business Finance Marketing or a related field; Advanced degree or industry certification is a plus.
• 5 10 years of demonstrated success in underwriting portfolio management business development or sales ideally within the insurance or financial services sector.
• Proven track record of cultivating and establishing strategic partnerships that drive business growth and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for the Client travel insurance partnership fostering strong relationships with all stakeholders and departments to our Client in Malaysia.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and Client representatives to align goals ensure operational efficiency and address travelrelated challenges.
• Continuously assess and enhance the travel insurance product portfolio to meet market demands GWP targets and customer needs.
• Drive product innovation enhancements and customizations in collaboration with crossfunctional teams such as Pricing and
• Underwriting Legal and Compliance Sales Distribution and Partnership Claim and Customer Service etc.
• Develop and execute pricing strategies for travel insurance products in alignment with market trends regulatory requirements and competitive positioning in Malaysia market.
• Analyse pricing data and market insights to ensure competitive pricing while maintaining profitability.
• Oversee claims management processes ensuring efficient and customercentric resolution of claims for policyholders.
• Collaborate with internal operations and claims teams to enhance the claims experience streamline processes and uphold high customer satisfaction levels.
• Collaborate with Sales and Distribution teams to design and implement effective sales strategies leveraging the Client partnership to drive growth and achieve GWP target and profitability.
• Develop and manage agency programs incentives and marketing campaigns to maximize the value of the Client collaboration.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for the Client travel insurance portfolio tracking progress against targets.
• Utilize data analysis to identify opportunities for optimization crossselling upselling and continuous improvement across various portfolio components.
• Stay informed about industry trends regulatory changes and emerging market opportunities that impact the travel insurance landscape and partnership strategies.
• Provide regular reports to senior management summarizing portfolio development progress outcomes and strategic insights.
  
  Risk Assessment:
  
• Oversee the evaluation and assessment of risk for various insurance and reinsurance policies of the portfolio.
• Underwrite and price all products offered under the portfolio.
  
  Policy and Procedure Development:
• Establish and maintain underwriting guidelines policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
• Adapt and update guidelines as needed to respond to changes in the insurance and reinsurance market. Quality Control
• Implement quality control measures to ensure underwriting is consistently accurate and based on informed decisions.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of underwriting decisions to maintain the portfolio financial health. Compliance & Regulations
• Stay current with evolving regulations in the insurance and reinsurance industry and ensure the underwriting process adheres to all legal requirements. Data Analysis:
• Monitor the portfolio performance including UW performance and participate in financial budgeting exercise.
• Utilize data analysis to make datadriven decisions and recommendations.
  
  Crossfunctional collaboration:
• Collaborate with other departments such as claims sales actuarial and legal teams to ensure underwriting decisions align with broader business goals and strategies. Continuous Improvement:
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements automation and efficiency gains within the department.
• Develop new products and services innovate on existing offerings to meet market needs and demands.

Remote Work :

No