Head Business Development

Job Purpose

The Head of Business Development plays a strategic leadership role in driving business

growth through product innovation, opportunity assessment, strategic enablement, and

commercialization across Life and Non-Life insurance segments. The incumbent will

manage a portfolio of development initiatives, lead innovation through research and

insights, and build strategic partnerships that enhance the organisation’s market presence

and client value proposition.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Growth & Innovation

• Lead cross-functional collaboration to manage the end-to-end product

development lifecycle.

competitor analysis, and innovation frameworks.

market segments.

ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.

Portfolio & Initiative Management

year roadmap and stakeholder requirements.

making and operational execution.

Stakeholder Engagement & Enablement

Distribution, Enablement, Marketing) and key external partners.

research and benchmark offerings across the portfolio.

development pipelines.

Business Case Development & Risk Integration

and execution plans.

development initiatives.

delivery impact.

Leadership & Talent Development

strategic alignment and performance.

and succession planning.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualifications :

(Preferred)

Experience :

management, research, and project management within the Financial Services or

Insurance industry.

products / services, and developing strategic partnerships.

Knowledge & Skills

o Business principles and financial acumen

o Strategic communication and stakeholder engagement

o Governance, Risk, and Compliance frameworks

o Product development, innovation, and commercialization

o Research and market insight methodologies

o Project and portfolio management practices

o Operational systems and business process optimization

Behavioural Competencies

discipline

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