Assistant Manager, Corporate & Distribution Strategy

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an Assistant Manager, Corporate & Distribution Strategy to support the Strategy & Transformation function by delivering high-quality analysis, financial modelling, performance tracking and coordination for distribution compensation, contests, campaigns and transformation initiatives in Myanmar, under the guidance of the Manager, Strategy & Transformation. Compensation, contest and campaign support.

What are we expecting from this role?

• Prepare, update and maintain financial models for distribution compensation, sales contests and campaign proposals based on business requirements and manager guidance.
• Conduct scenario modelling, cost-benefit analysis, sensitivity testing and impact assessment to support decision-making and approval submissions.
• Track campaign and compensation budgets, monitor actual performance against plan, identify variances and prepare clear explanations for review.
• Coordinate inputs from Distribution, Finance, Actuarial, Risk, Compliance and Operations to ensure proposals are complete, accurate and aligned with approval requirements.
• Prepare regular MIS, dashboards and performance packs to support management review of distribution productivity, campaign effectiveness and business momentum.
• Support the annual strategic planning and business planning cycle through data collection, analysis, presentation preparation and follow-up tracking.
• Maintain structured documentation for key assumptions, approvals, performance outcomes and lessons learned from compensation, contest and campaign initiatives.
• Support the Manager, Strategy & Transformation in coordinating and driving assigned transformation initiatives, including business improvement, operating model, process enhancement and strategic change workstreams.
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to gather inputs, analyse current processes, identify improvement opportunities and prepare materials to support transformation recommendations.
• Track project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks and actions to ensure disciplined execution and timely follow-up across relevant teams.
• Prepare concise updates, issue logs and progress reports for management review, highlighting key risks, decisions required and proposed next steps.
• Support bank engagement and Joint working committee by coordinating meetings, documenting outcomes and following up on agreed actions to ensure alignment and delivery momentum.

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant experience in insurance, banking, finance, actuarial, strategy, business planning, financial analysis, consulting or Big 4 audit/advisory environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, quantitative and Excel skills, including ability to build, review and maintain financial models with clear assumptions.
• Ability to analyse business performance, identify trends and translate numerical analysis into concise management insights.
• Good understanding of budgeting, financial impact assessment and performance tracking; exposure to distribution economics is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, ownership mindset, integrity and ability to manage multiple priorities within agreed timelines.
• Good stakeholder coordination skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English, including ability to prepare clear presentation materials.
• Progress toward ACCA, CFA, actuarial exams or other relevant professional qualifications is an advantage.
• Prior exposure to distribution compensation, sales campaign design, bancassurance, agency performance management, business transformation or project coordination is an advantage.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, Group Office, bank partners or distribution teams would be beneficial.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.