Assistant Vice President, Product

Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Department
- NISL Product
- Job posted on
- Apr 28, 2025
- Employment type
- Permanent - Full Time

Singlife is a leading homegrown financial services company, offering consumers a better way to financial freedom. Through innovative, technology-enabled solutions and a wide range of products and services, Singlife provides consumers control over their financial wellbeing at every stage of their lives.

In addition to a comprehensive suite of insurance plans, employee benefits, partnerships with financial adviser channels and bancassurance, Singlife offers investment and advisory solutions through its GROW with Singlife platform. It also offers the Singlife Account, a mobile-first insurance savings plan.

Singlife is the exclusive insurance provider for the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs and Public Officers Group Insurance Scheme. Singlife is also an official signatory of the United Nations Principles for Sustainable Insurance and the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, affirming its commitment to finding a better way to sustainability.

The merger of Aviva Singapore and Singlife was announced in September 2020 and created one of the largest homegrown financial services companies in Singapore in a deal valued at S$3.2 billion. It was the largest insurance deal in Singapore at the time.

Singlife was subsequently acquired by Sumitomo Life in March 2024, one of Japan’s leading life insurers, which valued Singlife at S$4.6 billion, making the transaction one of the largest insurance deals in Southeast Asia.

We are seeking an **Assistant Vice President, Product** to support the development and management of investment solutions for our advisory and direct-to-consumer propositions. This role requires strong knowledge of investment products, market trends, and cross-functional collaboration to drive product innovation across diversified asset classes.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Product Development & Management**
- Support the end-to-end lifecycle management of investment products, including mutual funds, model portfolios, and alternative asset classes.
- Analyze market trends and client needs to contribute to the design of innovative investment solutions.
- Ensure compliance with product governance and regulatory standards.
- Assist in managing product pricing, cost structures, and profitability to drive financial impact.

**Product Positioning & Sales Support**
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to promote product understanding and drive adoption.
- Conduct training sessions and presentations for front-line teams and distribution partners.
- Contribute to the development of marketing materials and go-to-market strategies.
- Work with external asset managers to align product positioning with macroeconomic insights.
- Help create investment articles, thought leadership content, and market updates.

**Stakeholder & Business Management**
- Coordinate with distribution, compliance, and operations teams to ensure effective product execution.
- Liaise with external fund managers and product providers to curate compelling investment ideas.
- Track product performance, adoption rates, and competitor offerings to refine product strategies.

**Key Requirements**:

- Minimum 5-8 years of experience in investment product management, portfolio solutions, or structured investments.
- Strong understanding of both public and private market investments, with exposure to discretionary solutions and structured products.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks in investment and wealth management.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate investment concepts into actionable insights for sales teams and clients.
- Ability to contribute to the creation of investment-related content and educational materials.
- Effective stakeholder management and organizational skills.
- CFA, CAIA, or other relevant financial certifications preferred.