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We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

Working Arrangement

Job Description

The opportunity

The role will drive the proposition strategy development to execution of Savings and Investment Category and lead the Savings and Investments Product Proposition Category Team in formulating product strategy and proposition to penetrate different customer segments via agency, bancassurance and digital channels, in order to support achievement of the Company's strategic targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage the savings and investment product portfolio, including coming up with strategies, careful planning the process of developing and delivering projects , creating new products and funds, enhancing existing ones, and ensuring alignment with customer needs and market trends.
• Drive product innovation to formulate segment-based customer-centric product and fund propositions in order to address customer needs & their pain points in different life stages
• Closely monitor updates and changes in insurance market, including but not limited to industry trends, competitor movements, market opportunities and threats, specific client segment to identify the potential business opportunity, and adjust and improve product positioning accordingly
• The role will be responsible for the ongoing management & development of the existing product and fund range and, where necessary, any rationalization
• Propose fund and portfolio solutions to grow saving and investment business through partnering with MIMTC
• Drive overall growth of Savings and Investment category by developing holistic year-long and multi-year sustaining plans including marketing campaigns, customer financial and investment education programs and the like
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product strategy, conduct market research, analyze customer feedback, and identify opportunities to optimize proposition offerings. Additionally, work closely with sales and marketing teams to develop compelling value propositions and effectively communicate the same to customers, as well as develop distribute and customer investment education programs to grow the category.
• Work collaboratively with channels and bancassurance partners to drive channel specific product and fund propositions and develop different sales enablers including product offer, sales tools and segment stories that is applicable to different partners / different segments
• Work with Product Implementation team to ensure product can be delivered as planned
• Stay ahead of the competition by anticipating business and regulatory issues, by recommending tailored product, process, or service improvements and solutions to help the organization succeed
• Creating department policies, setting resource requirements, establishing budgets, and developing a comprehensive business plan
• Directly leads managers and professionals; coaches and develops team members to enhance their knowledge and core competencies.
• Have oversight on fund development and fund review governance, working together with MIMTC.

How will you create impact?

The role will report to the Chief Health and Product Officer.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• At least 15 years' relevant life insurance experience, preferably in product development and management, fund development/ asset management, product marketing, category management
• Experience in a strategy-oriented role, or product line/business line ownership role is a must
• Possess in-depth understanding of insurance and investment products, clients' needs, FNA, sales process and industry developments
• Excellent knowledge of retail financial markets and wealth management products.
• Excellent stakeholders management, facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong drive and proven ability to manage multiple initiatives in parallel and make optimal use of resources
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' in Hong Kong.

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 .

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive.

We offer work that challenges and makes a difference within a flexible and supportive environment, so you can help make decisions easier and lives better for our customers.

We're proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include:

• Best Place to Work in Asia-Pacific 2022
• Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2022

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