The Opportunity

The incumbent will be responsible for the case management of pre/post sale service transactions. The Case Manager supports Operations to ensure a smooth, timely, and positive service experience for the Financial representatives and clients for new submissions and existing policies.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit 

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile mindset and enable business outcomes 

• You thrive in teams, and enjoy getting things done together

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters 

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone 

We are looking for someone with: 

• Diploma/Degree from any recognized institution/university

• Minimum 5 years working experience; with around 3 years insurance industry experience

• Highly service-oriented, organized, and able to multi-task

• Strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)

• Flexible and able to adapt in a fast-paced and changing environment

Nice to Haves: 

• Understanding of financial services and the needs of sales professionals is an advantage

• Candidates with front facing experience is an added advantage

On the job you will…

1. End-to-End Case Management

• The Case Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end service aspects throughout the case lifecycle (pre- and post-sale)

• Pre-sale:

  • The Case Manager will mainly liaise with the Financial Representatives, Business Development Managers, New Business & Underwriting and Legal & Compliance teams to assist with understanding and gathering of required financial and medical documents, underwriting requirements and other necessary documents, especially critical for policy issuance. Responsible for ongoing and proactive status updates.

  • For HNW Business

  • Regular case discussion with Financial Representatives to provide clarity on underwriting requirements and decisions

  • Be the first line of review for appeals and provide appropriate advice to our partners

  • Provide close follow-up for cases that required Legal & Compliance teams review

• Post-sale:

  • The Case Manager will mainly liaise with the Distribution Partners, Policy Services, Product & Pricing teams, Client Services and Claims teams on inforce policy requests, including policy changes, inforce illustrations, claims and other post-sales related transactions. Provides clear information on the necessary requirements to allow for one-touch resolution. Responsible for ongoing and proactive status updates.

  • For HNW Business:

  • – Facilitate the overall processes for post sales transaction

  • – Coordinate with internal stakeholders to provide accurate and timely information                        

2. Reporting

• Consistently and accurately track incoming requests from internal and external stakeholders and ensure that the requests are answered promptly

• For Retail Business:

• – To record all incoming and outgoing enquiries in the designated platform to provide one-view of the customer records for all internal stakeholders

• For HNW Business:

• – To record all ad-hoc requests for end to end handling

• Maintain daily/weekly/ monthly reports, as required, for the tracking of outstanding issues, submissions, withdrawals, feedback and overall adherence to Service Level Agreement; where management’s expectations are not met, highlight their root causes, where appropriate

• For HNW Business:

• – To Prepare monthly pipeline cases for reporting purpose and focus list for New Business & Underwriting team that are critical for policy issuance.

• Record all ad-hoc requests for end to end handling

• Participate in regular team huddles  and provide important updates (where applicable)

3. Other responsibilities

• Perform screening of submitted documents before they are registered via AWD for processing

• For Retail Business:

• – Checking for completeness includes submitted documents that are presented at the Advisor Centre

• Ensure proper filing and archival of all the documents received by the team

• Handle appeals and garner responses from the New Business, Underwriting & Policy Servicing team; ensure documents received are processed promptly

• Attend to queries relating to third party services and any other matters relating to policy issuance of servicing

• Conduct enhanced due diligence checks, AML verifications prior to policy issuance and ensure contracts are issued upon receipt of premiums and required original documents

• Follow up on outstanding requirements and any form of appeals pertaining to Operations matters

• Review work process improvement to enhance effectiveness and efficiency

• Assist in onboarding of new banks

• Conduct Operations related trainings to Internal stakeholders, Financial Representatives and Partners

• Any tasks delegated from time to time

Our commitment to you

• Our mission; to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives Better

• A leadership team dedicated to your growth and success 

• A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in driving transformation in our industry 

• Our best. Every day. 

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact recruitment@manulife.com.