Executive Manager

3 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Suncorp Group Full time

**Lead a passionate team towards a better, brighter future.**

Are you looking for a new challenge and opportunity to lead distribution strategy and performance to the next level? This role with Asteron Life gives you the chance to do that every day, while also helping New Zealanders to “build futures and protect what matters”.

Asteron Life is an end-to-end life business with the Suncorp Group in NZ. Asteron has won the NZ Life Insurance Company of the Year award for 2 out of the last 3 years. It has a strong focus on customers and adviser relationships, a key factor in significantly growing it’s market share in new business over that period, and independently being ranking #1 in the NZ Life market for adviser NPS, relationship and claims management.

On a pathway to digitise adviser and customer platforms, the company is poised to strengthen existing distribution channels including independent advisers and corporate partnerships; and develop new solutions to meet more NZer’s life insurance needs.

Behind every customer success story - and the team that made it happen - is strong and authentic leadership. So if you’ve got a hunger to do great things with great people, help teams perform at their best, and build strong internal and external relationships, then there’s a good chance you’re the sort of leader we’re looking for.

**What you’ll do**
- Lead the Asteron Life Distribution team, fostering a strong collaborative, performance and personal development culture.
- Lead the design, development, and execution of Asteron Life’s Distribution Sales strategy for Adviser, Corporate Partner, and Direct channels.
- Contribute to product and technology development to meet customer needs and make Asteron increasingly easier to do business with.
- Lead the acquisition of new business partnerships and channels.
- Drive profitable growth of the Life business and increase market share.
- Coordinate intermediary relationship and contact strategies with other Suncorp functions, ensuring a joined-up approach to the market for Life and General Insurance intermediaries.
- Ensure all Life distribution channels meet SNZ conduct expectations and obligations for good customer outcomes.
- Lead negotiations and execution of contractual agreements with Distributers.
- Build and maintain a strong industry profile; play a public leadership role in the market.
- Embed a strong performance and risk management culture.

**What you’ll bring**
- 5+ years’ leadership experience in managing distribution or front-line teams preferably including national leadership and distance management within intermediated businesses in or adjacent to life insurance.
- Well-developed knowledge of the financial, legal, and regulatory frameworks that a financial services company operates in.
- Understanding of key Profit & Loss drivers and expertise in business strategy planning.
- Proven track-record of developing and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external suppliers and stakeholders.
- Mastery of leadership and change management skills, consultation, influencing and negotiation capability.
- The ability to provide sound strategic advice and mentoring/ coaching to others.

**What we can offer you**
- Competitive salary and the ability to earn annual bonuses through our incentive scheme.
- Exciting opportunity to lead and grow our life business with a strategic focus.
- Free life, salary continuance and trauma insurance cover.
- Discounts on Asteron Life, Vero, Southern Cross medical insurance.
- Flexible leave of up to four days per year in addition to annual leave.
- Flexible work arrangements embracing a healthy work/life balance.
- Be a part of our strong leadership team creating a positive and inclusive environment for all employees.

We’re proud to be a part of the Suncorp Group family alongside some of Australia and New Zealand’s most trusted names in insurance - working together to bring about faster, simpler and better outcomes for our customers and corporate partners. Our commitment to strong, supportive partnerships extends to our people as well, and the opportunities and support we provide to help you thrive in your career with us. And with a shared customer-obsession and the digital capabilities to make a genuine difference, you’ll see the meaningful impact you can make for our customers and communities, while watching your own career shine too.

**Advertised**: 29 Jan 2024 New Zealand Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 05 Feb 2024 New Zealand Daylight Time



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