As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.
Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.
We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.
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Job Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Insurance Sales Manager to oversee our insurance business operations. The ideal candidate will work closely with Cluster Head and branch managers to manage and expand our insurance portfolio. This role also involves supporting client managers in their insurance – related tasks and conducting joint meetings and coaching with Relationship Managers.
What you will be doing:
Oversee and manage insurance operations alongside Cluster Head and Branch Managers.
Support branch frontline sales in their insurance operations, providing guidance and expertise.
Conduct joint meetings and coaching sessions with branch frontline sales to enhance their insurance knowledge and sales skills.
Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve business objectives and targets.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
Assist in mentoring junior staff and regularly provide training to new team members.
Formulate and drive cluster-level sales penetration strategies in collaboration with Cluster Heads and Senior Management to hit strategic business targets
Lead HNW legacy planning and complex insurance solution structuring, providing executive-level joint-call support on strategic accounts.
What we are looking for:
Degree in finance, business administration, or a related field
8 years+ banking experience in retail life insurance business sales/coaching
Associateship / Membership related in insurance industry is preferred
Professional certification in insurance (e.g. CPA, HKSI, IIQE, etc)
Proficient in using insurance software and other related tools
Strong sales driven, result-oriented with good communication skills
Proficiency in both written and spoken English, Chinese and Putonghua
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What we offer:
Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.
Skills Required
- Degree in finance, business administration, or related field
- 8+ years banking experience in retail life insurance sales/coaching
- Associateship / Membership related in insurance industry
- Professional certification in insurance (e.g., CPA, HKSI, IIQE)
- Proficient in using insurance software and related tools
- Strong sales-driven, result-oriented with good communication skills
- Proficiency in written and spoken English, Chinese, and Putonghua
What We Do
OCBC is the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, the oldest of which was founded in 1912. It is now the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker. OCBC and its subsidiaries offer a broad array of commercial banking, specialist financial and wealth management services, ranging from consumer, corporate, investment, private and transaction banking to treasury, insurance, asset management and stockbroking services. OCBC’s key markets are Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greater China. It has more than 570 branches and representative offices in 19 countries and regions. These include about 300 branches and offices in Indonesia under subsidiary Bank OCBC NISP, and over 90 branches and offices in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR under OCBC Wing Hang. OCBC’s private banking services are provided by its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. OCBC's insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia. Its asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors, is one of the largest private sector asset management companies in Southeast Asia.
