Assistant Vice President, Agency Digital Enablement (GETB)
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LocationSingapore
Typefull-time
SeniorityVP
Experience8+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 26, 2026 · 1w ago
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End-to-end programme delivery across business, covering scope, sequencing, milestones, critical path and delivery quality
Programme prioritisation and investment planning process
Lead programme control tower as single source of truth for delivery, risk, investment and outcomes
Identify and manage cross-platform dependencies and impacts across digital customer platforms, digital distribution platforms and enterprise AI capabilities
Drive resolution of cross-workstream issues and decisions
Lead programme-level engagement with support functions including Finance, Risk, Legal, Shariah, HR and Procurement
Drive market readiness and adoption
Have delivered large, multi-workstream transformation programmes from end to end in complex organisations
Drive pace and execution in environments with substantial work already in flight and competing priorities
Exercise strong judgement in ambiguous environments
Combine business, operational and commercial understanding with fluency in digital, data and AI
Rigorous about status, risk and dependency management and communicate with clarity at executive and Board level
Influence senior stakeholders across business, distribution, operations and technology without direct authority
8+ years of relevant experience in transformation, programme delivery, business change or consulting, within insurance, banking or another regulated business
Hold a degree in Business, Engineering or a related discipline
Champion and embody Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions
Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability
Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change
Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to identify potential concerns/ risks
Recognised programme delivery or change management certifications
Experience working across multiple markets
Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively
About the role
Great Eastern is transforming the way we serve our customers and empower our advisors, with digital, data, and AI at the heart of everything we do. As we accelerate this enterprise-wide transformation, we are looking for an experienced leader to join us as AVP, Agency Digital Enablement.
In this role, you will drive high-impact digital initiatives across businesses and functions, bringing structure to complexity, aligning diverse stakeholders, and ensuring successful delivery at scale. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of business, technology, and transformation, and is passionate about shaping the future of agency distribution.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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Responsible for end-to-end programme delivery across business, covering scope, sequencing, milestones, critical path and delivery quality.
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Drive the programme prioritisation and investment planning process, from business case and funding through to business outcomes and benefits realisation.
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Lead the programme control tower as the single source of truth for delivery, risk, investment and outcomes, including the governance cadence and executive and Board level reporting.
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Identify and manage cross-platform dependencies and impacts across digital customer platforms, digital distribution platforms and enterprise AI capabilities, keeping integrated customer and advisor journeys coherent.
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Drive resolution of cross-workstream issues and decisions that impede delivery, escalating where executive intervention is required.
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Lead programme-level engagement with support functions including Finance, Risk, Legal, Shariah, HR and Procurement.
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Drive market readiness and adoption.
Requirements
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Have delivered large, multi-workstream transformation programmes from end to end in complex organisations.
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Drive pace and execution in environments with substantial work already in flight and competing priorities.
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Exercise strong judgement in ambiguous environments, knowing what requires intervention, what can be resolved within a workstream and what requires senior escalation.
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Combine business, operational and commercial understanding with sufficient fluency in digital, data and AI to engage credibly with specialist teams.
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Rigorous about status, risk and dependency management, and communicate with clarity at executive and Board level.
•
Influence senior stakeholders across business, distribution, operations and technology without direct authority.
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Possesses 8+ years of relevant experience in transformation, programme delivery, business change or consulting, within insurance, banking or another regulated business, and hold a degree in Business, Engineering or a related discipline.
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Recognised programme delivery or change management certifications and experience working across multiple markets will be advantageous.
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Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
•
Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
•
Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
•
Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.
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Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.
About the company
Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of “AA-” by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern’s asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia. Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.