Senior Product Manager - Major Accounts

Company DescriptionWelcome to This Australian Life.From the millions of Australians we protect, to those that make it happen every day at TAL, people really are what we’re all about. We want to grow with you. Achieve with you. And support you to do your best work. That's why we're focused on developing leadership, promoting diversity, rewarding excellence, and retaining great talent.We're always looking for people who want to go further with us. People who do what’s right, aim high, and work smart. Why not see where we can go?Job DescriptionAs a Senior Product Manager - Major Accounts you will be responsible for managing the Major Accounts product team, to support the product portfolio across a range of clients.Reporting into the Head of Group Life Product & Pricing – Major Accounts, you will apply your knowledge of the product lifecycle, analytical and problem-solving skills and commercial judgment to support the Group Life team to acquire new mandates, install new schemes, maintain market-competitive products, and retain and grow valuable existing partnerships.In this role you will:

• Ensure active product management plans are in place across the product portfolio to ensure profitability.
• Define, develop and/or maintain up-to-date product documentation for Group Life and Group Salary Continuance including documentation for tenders, proposals, policy documents, service level agreements and other required disclosure material.
• Understand and negotiate complex contracts independently and to complete drafting and manage appropriate signoff and execution.
• Know and track client portfolio rankings based on available research databases and be an expert with respect to client competitors.
• Track and report on Product approved exceptions/concessions for the client portfolio.
• Implement product enhancement/upgrade/changes on a regular basis.
• Responsible for legislation/regulatory compliance of a portfolio of group policies.
• Manage change and influence others to ensure compliance.
• Run product workshops, training for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify new market opportunities and emerging risks.
• Represent the Major Account Product Team on internal projects/forums.
• Supervise the work of and provide guidance to the Product Managers within the team and oversee their professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in finance, commerce, business and /or related disciplines
• Product development and new opportunity assessment experience within the financial services industry
• Proven leadership experience
• Skilled at writing technical documentation
• Strong technical knowledge of life insurance product, with experience in interpreting, reviewing and devising detailed terms and conditions and good understanding of pricing methodologies
• Outstanding analytical skills and methodologies
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent time management, organisational and presentation skills
• Knowledge of compliance and other legislative requirements

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.As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.Additional InformationAt TAL we value diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture for all our people. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from all backgrounds, including those with caring responsibilities, people living with disability, and individuals from the CALD and LGBTQI+ communities to apply. Even if you don’t check every box in the criteria above, we encourage you to apply today or get in touch with usTo provide you with the best experience, we can accommodate you at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team at any time.TAL is recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice. We are proud to be a member of Diversity Council Australia and the Australian Network on Disability. For information on our reconciliation journey, take a look at ourWe acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.If you are already a TAL employee please apply via the SmartRecruiters button in Workday and navigate to the Employee Portal. This is important to ensure that your application is recorded accurately.