Singlife is a leading homegrown financial services company, offering consumers a better way to financial freedom. Through innovative, technology-enabled solutions and a wide range of products and services, Singlife provides consumers control over their financial wellbeing at every stage of their lives.
In addition to a comprehensive suite of insurance plans, employee benefits, partnerships with financial adviser channels and bancassurance, Singlife offers investment and advisory solutions through its GROW with Singlife platform. It also offers the Singlife Account, a mobile-first insurance savings plan.
Singlife is the exclusive insurance provider for the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs and Public Officers Group Insurance Scheme. Singlife is also an official signatory of the United Nations Principles for Sustainable Insurance and the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, affirming its commitment to finding a better way to sustainability.
The merger of Aviva Singapore and Singlife was announced in September 2020 and created one of the largest homegrown financial services companies in Singapore in a deal valued at S$3.2 billion. It was the largest insurance deal in Singapore at the time.
Singlife was subsequently acquired by Sumitomo Life in March 2024, one of Japan’s leading life insurers, which valued Singlife at S$4.6 billion, making the transaction one of the largest insurance deals in Southeast Asia.
Key Appointments:
- Oversee the ongoing development of Singlife Financial Advisers’ Wealth Managers (WMs).
- Role: VP, Adviser Academy. This role is pivotal in ensuring the competency and professionalism of WMs. To equip WMs with foundational knowledge to help them succeed in their career with SFA.
Key Responsibilities:
- Training Development: Create Training Roadmaps for new and experienced WMs to chart their development plan. Design and develop comprehensive training programs aligned to the competencies of our WMs. This will include training content for new WMs, as well as curriculum to upskill existing, experienced WMs.
- Facilitation: Deliver effective training sessions across various platforms, including classroom, virtual, and eLearning environments. Incorporate adult learning principles into training to ensure maximum trainee engagement.
- Performance Analysis: Conduct a detailed Training Needs Analysis to ensure training is targeted to meet the salesforce needs. Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through detailed assessments, feedback, and performance metrics, and make necessary adjustments to ensure continuous improvement.
- Market Relevance: Stay updated with the latest training trends and industry best practices and integrate these insights into the training curriculum.
Key Decisions within the Role
- Provide a training plan to prioritize IBF accreditation of SFA’s inhouse training programs.
- Ensure latest industry developments in the financial industry is updated in the relevant training curriculum.
Requirements
Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in training and development in the insurance industry
- Experience in applying for IBF accreditation (added advantage)
Education
- Academic: Bachelor’s degree
- Professional Certification(s): AFP / CFP / AFC / ChFC (added advantage)
- Coaching Certification (added advantage)
If you find yourself able to demonstrate the criteria above, apply with us now. We look forward to your application.