Associate Director, Agency Distribution (East Malaysia) job opportunity at AIA Group.



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AIA Group Associate Director, Agency Distribution (East Malaysia)
Experience: 10-years
Pattern: full-time
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Agency Distribution (East Malaysia)

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loacation Kota Kinabalu, MY-AIA Malaysia, Malaysia
loacation Kota Kinabalu,..........Malaysia

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone. It’s about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. Encompassing our ambition of helping a billion people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. And as part of our marketing, distribution & partnership team, you’ll play a vital part in advancing this movement. From inspiring meaningful connections with customers, partners and other stakeholders, to delivering purpose-led brand positioning and messaging, you'll be making a positive, healthy impact across all channels. You will have a unique and important part to play in helping more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.  So if you believe in inspiring a better future, read on. About the Role The Associate Director, Agency Distribution (East Malaysia) is the regional head responsible for the end-to-end sales management, growth, and productivity of AIA’s agency force across Sabah and Sarawak. The role drives key metrics including VONB, ANP, Active Agent/Active Ratio, MDRT, and leadership development indicators. Success requires field leadership, data-driven decision making, collaboration with Agency Leaders, and cross-functional alignment to deliver sustainable business growth. Own East Malaysia’s agency P&L drivers and deliver KPIs including VONB, ANP, Active Agent/Active Ratio, Active New Agent, MDRT, MDD/MDA. Translate national strategies into regional execution plans to maximize productivity and VONB growth. Lead quality recruitment programs, embedding segmentation strategies and Elite Academy digital ecosystem. Drive MDRT culture through coaching, performance cadence, and recognition platforms. Execute strong field rhythm, including branch visits, joint fieldwork, and issue resolution. Use data dashboards for recruitment, activity, conversion, and persistency management. Collaborate with Operations, Agency Records, Recruitment, Compliance, Legal and Actuarial teams. Adapt distribution strategies to Sabah and Sarawak markets with focus on inclusion and reach. Build ethical, high-performance culture aligned with AIA governance and leadership essentials. Own regional forecasts, budgeting, and best-practice sharing with peer regional heads. Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance; AMII/ACII/AAII preferred. 10+ years’ experience in life insurance/agency distribution with proven regional leadership. Track record delivering VONB/ANP growth and agency productivity at scale. Strong capability in recruitment, segmentation, field coaching, and digital adoption. Excellent stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and communication skills. Knowledge of Malaysia’s insurance landscape, particularly East Malaysia dynamics. Experience building MDRT-level advisor culture is an advantage. Multilingual ability preferred; English and Bahasa Malaysia required. Extensive travel across East Malaysia (branch/market visits, agency events). High integrity, resilience, and a growth mindset aligned to AIA’s purpose of helping people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. #LI-DNI 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.

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