Head of Group Life Insurance Growth and New Business

Company Description

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**Job Description**:
The is a senior Head of role within the Group Life Insurance and will play a lead role in supporting the delivery of the Group Insurance Strategy along with the wider Group Life business.

This role is responsible for leading and delivering the Industry Fund Insurance and Commercial strategy for Superannuation Partners including TAL’s Voluntary portfolio capability including Product and Pricing strategy in line with TAL’s commercial and operational plans.

It is critical that this role cultivate a strong relationship and partnership with the corresponding Head of Partnership and Head of Insurance Strategic Partners, Head of Group Life Pricing and Head of Group Life Product to deliver the Industry Fund strategy and wider TAL strategy. This role will also work closely with respective Head’s of Account, Product, Pricing and Portfolio Management to help design, deliver and measure the strategic activity to deliver a cohesive Group Life Strategy.

The role will also be responsible for delivering:

- Collaborative input into TAL Group Life and Partner, Strategy with respective Head of Partnership.
- Co-ordination of commercial reinsurance arrangements for strategic partners.
- Creating trusted and transparent Product, Pricing and commercial relationships with strategic partners.
- Monitoring of strategic partner performance supported by business solutions should performance differ from plans.
- Ongoing product benchmarking to ensure the balance of competitiveness and value for members and TAL.
- Market leading product and pricing solutions in response to key industry themes.
- Member insight driven continuous improvement in member centric led product and proposition.
- Product and pricing proposals and solutions in line with TAL’s commercial appetite, Product, Pricing Policy and strategic partner plans.
- Strategic Partner risk management and governance framework; and

**Qualifications**:

- Proven, senior-level, actuarial, product and business management skills in Life Insurance
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in the Group Market
- Strong, mature strategic thinker
- High level of relationship development skills
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills both written and verbal
- Driven by great Client and TAL outcomes
- Ability to develop knowledge of the Australian life insurance market - industry structure and trends, drivers and profitability, competitors
- Demonstrable experience in delivering quality outcomes on multiple tasks and projects within budget and planned timeframes
- Proven track record of delivery and managing others to successful delivery

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.

Additional Information

Work is a big part of this Australian life, and we work hard to make it one of the best parts. We don’t just say it; we do it. We offer a workplace that’s inclusive and flexible, supporting our people with options that let them make the most of their careers.

We know the value of having different people from all walks of life, with varied points of view and attributes regardless of their age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status or any disabilities they might be living with. We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace where a sense of belonging encourages people to bring their full selves to work.

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