Job Description

FWD Group is a pan-Asian life insurance business with more than 11 million customers across 10 markets, including some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world. FWD reached its 10-year anniversary in 2023. The company is focused on making the insurance journey simpler, faster and smoother, with innovative propositions and easy-to-understand products, supported by digital technology. Through this customer-led approach, FWD is committed to changing the way people feel about insurance. VisitIn Singapore, FWD aims to change the way people feel about insurance by leveraging technology to deliver products and services that are relevant, easy to understand and always convenient for our customers. To this end, we have a direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform that allows customers to buy their preferred life and general insurance products directly from our website; as well as a network of preferred Financial Advisory (FA) firms for customers who want to speak with an advisor before committing to an insurance plan. Whatever their preference, we believe insurance should be simple, reliable and convenient.Similarly, if you are looking for a career where you can create a real impact and celebrate living, we invite you to join us on our exciting journey.PURPOSEThis role is to support and develop the annual product plan for FWD to ensure customers are able to save, invest and be protected in an efficient manner through Investment-Linked products (ILP)KEY ACCOUNTAIBILITIES

• Curate best in class funds and ensure there is monitoring oversight (using fund data platforms) to ensure the funds continue to be relevant after a sale is made with collaboration with Group Office Investments team
• Support the team with distribution agreements with Fund Houses and MAS filing
• Support the team with any trade related matters with fund execution platform
• Support the BAU activities of funds which includes and not limited to corporate action, funds\xe2\x80\x99 documentation, and website maintenance
• Provide pre and post fund launch support to address fund related queries from internal stakeholders, distributors and customers
• Ensure strong Compliance with regards to ILP relevant regulations and regulatory reporting and notifications (i.e. MAS 307)
• Support the team in developing strong culture of fund innovation through regular workshops with distribution partners, fund houses, customers, internal stakeholder and re-insurers. Have strong passion on wanting Singaporeans to save well and be protected at the same time.
• Ensure all funds plans are developed in accordance to the product and fund management framework developed by the company
• Provide UAT support to ensure our customers and partners have a delightful experience with FWD
• Support the ILP fund workstream to ensure all relevant user requirements are provided in a timeline manner

Support the marketing team to ensure that the key messages are well articulated in the brochure or any other marketing effortsQUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Actuarial Science, Business or Marketing or relevant discipline
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience
• Prior knowledge or experience with life insurance products would be an added advantage

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY

• Attentive to details
• Strong experience in managing funds within an insurance, platform, bank or asset management company
• Experience in using fund data platforms
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Able to manage tight timelines and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

FWD Group