Senior Manager, Protection and Health Products, Asia Pacific

Job Purpose

This role is critical to guide our Asia Pacific operating entities by providing product developmentand management expertise for our health and protection business. Health insurance in particularhas been singled out as a key strategic priority. We are looking for candidates that are able tocontribute their product development and management expertise from relatively more developedmarkets, in an effort to continuously innovate our product offering in all of our existing markets.

Some of our strategic priorities:

1. Health and protection focus,
2. Continuous margin improvement and
3. Insuring an increasing number of customers with propositions that genuinely meet their needs:think segment-specific strategies, services, innovative covers.

Exposure to all Allianz's Life and Health operating entities, deep insights into their differentstrategies, and active & creative involvement in driving our Health and Protection strategy areamong the exciting challenges of this role.

Allianz asia Pacific is a diverse market with a strong focus on growing health and protectionbusiness. Regulations and market situations continuously evolve - this role is required tounderstand and anticipate change and act in a way that allows us to stay ahead of the game!

This role is open for secondment from regional operating entities or other Allianz entities orexternal hire.

What you do

You will:

1. Guide the region in Health and protection product development
2. Actively search for ways to continuously improve our Health and Protection product offeringfor our customers - anticipate change so that we remain state of the art in our markets, butalso close potential gaps that we might have
3. Ensure that the Health and protection product portfolio is well positioned to meet volumeand margin targets across all distribution channels
4. Ensure technical excellence in Health and Protection business in collaboration with otherrelevant functions
5. Coordinate and balance interests of various stakeholders

What you bring

1. Deep understanding of Health and Protection insurance products - both in terms ofcustomer propositions and technical details.
2. 10+ years experience in relvant insurance/ reinsurance companies, deep experience inproduct development, ideally with a technical background (actuarial/risk)
3. Experience in engaging, building relationships and managing difficult conversations forbusiness problem solving with internal C-suite executives.
4. Deep understanding of levers of profitability, technical excellence and balance betweencommercial sense, risk, simplification, technology and consumer needs.
5. Excellent communication skills in English.
6. Hands-on attitude and initiative are crucial.
7. Bachelor or Master Degree