Manager, agency benefitsAIA Group

Bring your career aspirations to life with AIA!The position shall be responsible for in ensuring smooth operations for the agency administration functions of the distribution channels which includes office transformation, budgets, and governance on b Bring your career aspirations to life with AIA!The position shall be responsible for in ensuring smooth operations for the agency administration functions of the distribution channels which includes office transformation, budgets, and governance on benefits administration. The position shall govern overall processes, policies, and guidelines relating to agency benefits (Agency Offices, Group Medical, Group Life, Retirement Plan, Stock Purchase Plan, Loans, Agency Email) and act as the lead contact of the Finance department for all benefits-related items of the agency. AGENCY BENEFITS Responsible for defining, reviewing, and making sure that all policies and guidelines relating to agency benefits are up to date. These benefits are, but not limited to a)Transfer of Business; b) Agency Offices; c)Group Medical & Basic Life Coverage; d)Retirement Plan; e) Stock Purchase Plan; f)-Service Awards; g)Agency Email; h)Loans Oversee the execution of these benefits through coordination with the Finance department via the Distribution Shared Services Administration Office Conduct a review of the current providers of the agency benefits and recommend changes, if needed, to improve the overall experience and service that is provided to the agency distribution channel Review the utilization of benefits and track the performance of the agency members against the minimum requirements for the said benefits Prepare business cases and work with project managers as the need arises to support and ensure the delivery of the agency benefits BUDGETS Prepare the annual and quarterly budgets for ASG to support the strategic initiatives of the agency distribution channel. Budget covers the three major areas of spend - Prizes & Awards, Agency Office GOE and Agency Management GOE. Work together with the Rewards and Communications Managers for VEA Budget management Conduct reasonableness testing of the budget allocation based on unit costs, KPI, expense allowables, and ANP calendarization Perform required testing of actual expense versus agreed unit costs and approval authorities Set-up ASG expense controls and approval protocols Oversee transition and adherence of the distribution channel to new Finance systems such as but not limited to procurement systems, expense monitoring systems, SAP, quarterly budget cycles Oversee the creation and updating of cost contest codes in SAP aligned to ASG structure Conduct quarterly reviews of actuals versus budgets, recommend re-allocation based on agreed parameters and oversee the annual/quarterly accrual cycle of ASG Liaise with Finance for all budget requirements of ASG; act as the single point of contact of Finance to the Agency Sales Group Manage conflict as it arises and escalate to management, if needed. Performs other responsibilities and duties periodically assigned by supervisor in order to meet operational and/or other requirements MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's Degree in any business course Must have excellent written and oral communication skills Must be knowledgeable in up and coming trends in benefits Must be experienced in doing data analysis Must be well-versed in budget and business case preparations Must be knowledgeable in Word, Power Point, Must be a self-starter and can work with minimal supervision Must be able to lead a team Must have a positive disposition towards work and can relate to all personality types Can work well with a team Six Sigma certification is preferred Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live healthier, longer, better lives. You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.
Monster

Philippines
Permanent
Full-time