Business Development Manager

About The JobThe Business Development Assistant Manager supports the strategic growth of the Brunei Branch by leading agency recruitment, enhancing distribution performance and driving the Bancassurance business. This role contributes to expanding market share, deepening partnerships and improve customer engagement across both the agency and bancassurance distribution channels.Key Responsibilities Lead and drive agency recruitment strategies to expand and strengthen the agency force in alignment with business goals. Support and grow Bancassurance business through close collaboration with bank partner(s). Plan campaign and incentive programs for agency and bancassurance to drive sales and performance. Support onboarding and early-stage development of new financial representatives. Collaborate with internal teams to implement training, coaching and engagement program for the agency force. Monitor and analyse sales performance metrics to identify trends, gaps and areas of improvement across both channels. Assist in development and rollout of new product launches and marketing strategies. Coordinate with regional stakeholders to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and compliance standards. Support digital adoption and transformation initiatives across the distribution team. Provide administrative and operational support for agency and bancassurance activities, events and reporting. Possess a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or a relevant field. Have 2-4 years of experience in business development, sales, agency recruitment, preferable in the insurance or financial services industry. Are analytical, details-oriented and result driven Have strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills Are tech-savvy and adaptable to digital tools and platforms. Can work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.How You Succeed Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions. Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability. Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change. Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively. Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively. Who We AreFounded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of "AA-" by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern's asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia. Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is 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 and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. 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.To All Recruitment AgenciesGreat Eastern does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our email or our employees. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.Work LocationsBN-GE BruneiJobBusiness Development