Business Development Manager

Company Description Singlife is a leading homegrown financial services company headquartered in Singapore, with a growing presence in the Philippines, offering customers a better path to financial freedom. The company provides a comprehensive range of solutions, including life and health insurance, general insurance, investments, employee benefits, and financial advisory services, supported by Singapore's largest network of financial advisers and an open-architecture distribution model. As a pioneer in digital insurtech, Singlife delivers innovative digital experiences through the Singlife App and GROW with Singlife investment platform. Singlife is a key player in employee benefits and long-term care insurance, and is the exclusive insurance provider for several major Singapore government schemes. Committed to sustainability, Singlife is a signatory to UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance and Responsible Investment, is rated A by Fitch and Baa1 by Moody's, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Life, one of Japan's largest life insurers.
Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Business Development Manager role based in Singapore. The Business Development Manager will identify and develop new business opportunities across Singlife's insurance and investment offerings, focusing on building and expanding relationships with corporate clients, distribution partners, and financial advisers. The role involves managing an active pipeline, conducting market and competitor analysis, preparing proposals and pitch materials, and negotiating commercial terms that align with Singlife's strategic objectives. The Business Development Manager will collaborate closely with product, marketing, underwriting, and operations teams to design and implement growth initiatives, improve value propositions, and support successful deal implementation. Ongoing responsibilities include tracking performance against targets, reporting key metrics to leadership, and providing feedback from the market to inform product and strategy enhancement.
Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in business development, sales, or partnership management within insurance, financial services, or related sectors.
• Experience in selling Singlife products and solutions is a must.
• Strong skills in client relationship management, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation, with the ability to influence decision-makers at multiple levels.
• Proficiency in market research, opportunity analysis, and pipeline management, including the use of CRM or similar tools.
• Ability to develop and deliver clear presentations, proposals, and business cases, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid understanding of insurance and investment products, distribution models, and regulatory considerations in Singapore; experience with employee benefits or insurtech is an advantage.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding growth and revenue targets, with data-driven decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related discipline; relevant professional certifications in insurance or financial advisory are beneficial.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced environment,