Bancassurance Specialist Team Head

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The Bancassurance Specialist Team Head leads a team of insurance specialists responsible for driving bancassurance sales through UOB’s branch and customer channels. The role typically requires strong experience in insurance distribution, retail banking, sales leadership, coaching, and regulatory compliance, along with relevant industry qualifications such as CMFAS certifications. The successful candidate is expected to achieve business targets, develop sales strategies, strengthen partnerships with insurers, improve customer engagement, monitor performance, and ensure responsible product advice. Excellent communication, stakeholder-management, analytical, and people-leadership skills are essential, as is a strong understanding of Singapore’s insurance and banking regulations.

About the employer

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is a major Southeast Asian bank headquartered in Singapore. Founded in 1935, it provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management, investment banking, treasury, and insurance-related services. UOB operates across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The bank serves individuals, businesses, multinational corporations, and institutional clients through branches, digital platforms, and specialist teams. UOB has a strong regional franchise, particularly in ASEAN, and continues to invest in digital banking, customer experience, risk management, and sustainable finance. Its bancassurance business connects banking customers with insurance solutions through branch, relationship-manager, and digital channels. Employees generally work in a structured, regulated environment with opportunities for regional exposure and career development.