Assistant Product Manager, Life Insurance

Morgan McKinley Hong Kong

Full time Permanent On-site Competitive

About the job

Job Responsibilities

End-to-End Product Development & Launch

Support the product lifecycle: Drive and participate in the development process from product ideation, conceptualization, and design through to final implementation and market launch.
Project management: Track project plans, coordinate timelines, handle User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and flag potential deployment risks to ensure timely launch schedules.
Digital & channel alignment: Assist in designing and revamping products tailored for specific channels, whether for agency networks, bank partners (bancassurance), or direct online platforms.

Market Research & Competitive Analysis

Competitor benchmarking: Perform detailed industry tracking and product comparisons (evaluating policy features, premium rates, and riders) to identify market gaps.
Trend identification: Monitor customer behavior, economic shifts, and healthcare trends to build compelling value propositions for segments like high-net-worth (HNW) clients or group insurance.

Stakeholder Coordination & Cross-Functional Liaison

Actuarial and Pricing coordination: Partner with actuarial teams to provide product inputs, assist with profit testing assumptions, and ensure risk assessment structures align with company profitability targets.
Internal alignment: Collaborate with underwriting, claims, operations, IT, and legal teams to establish smooth back-end onboarding, system configurations, and operational workflows.

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation

Governance standards: Ensure all proposed features adhere to local financial regulations, risk control protocols, and internal governance codes.
Material preparation: Draft and compile product technical specifications, policy provisions, and regulatory filing documentation required for legal and board approvals.

Sales Enablement & Product Marketing

Collateral creation: Create essential training and sales materials, including product summaries, factsheets, competitor comparison matrices, and FAQs, to empower front-line agents or wealth advisors.
Channel communications: Help execute marketing campaigns and internal communications to explain new product features or strategy rollouts to the sales force.

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