Associate Director, Agency Distribution (east Malaysia)

AIA Group

Sabah, Malaysia
Not specified (potentially hybrid or on-site based on the nature of the role).
Agency sales management
Data-driven decision making
Field leadership and coaching
AIA Group is seeking an Associate Director for Agency Distribution in East Malaysia, responsible for managing and growing the agency force in Sabah and Sarawak. The role involves driving key performance metrics, leading recruitment and coaching initiatives, and collaborating across functions to ensure sustainable business growth

Job Summary

  • The Associate Director, Agency Distribution (East Malaysia) leads sales growth and productivity of AIA’s agency force across Sabah and Sarawak, driving key metrics and leadership development.
  • The role requires translating national strategies into regional execution plans, embedding digital ecosystems, and fostering a high-performance, ethical culture aligned with AIA governance.
  • Collaboration with multiple internal teams and extensive travel across East Malaysia are essential to deliver sustainable business growth and maximize agency productivity.

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AIA Group is seeking an Associate Director for Agency Distribution in East Malaysia, responsible for managing and growing the agency force in Sabah and Sarawak. The role involves driving key performance metrics, leading recruitment and coaching initiatives, and collaborating across functions to ensure sustainable business growth.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • agency sales management
  • data-driven decision making
  • field leadership and coaching
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • digital adoption in recruitment
  • extensive travel in East Malaysia

Nice-to-have

  • multilingual ability
  • conflict resolution skills
  • high integrity and resilience
  • growth mindset
  • building MDRT-level advisor culture

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance
  • 10+ years experience in life insurance/agency distribution
  • Proven regional leadership experience
  • Track record delivering VONB/ANP growth
  • AMII/ACII/AAII preferred
  • English and Bahasa Malaysia required

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