Lead with Purpose
Build your future with us. At Daiichi Life, we empower every colleague to lead vibrant, positive and fulfilling lives as part of our team.
We believe that the ideas and strengths of each individual form the foundation of our Purpose. Together, they drive the impact we create for society.
To achieve this, we are committed to offering diverse opportunities and experiences, ensuring that working with us is not only meaningful but also rewarding.
Building Careers, Creating Impact
At Daiichi Life, every employee plays a vital role in fulfilling our Purpose – the reason behind our existence in society, and living our Values. We are committed to supporting our people and strengthening the foundation of our Group through opportunities built around four key pillars:
Grow
We believe growth goes beyond promotions. it’s about learning, skill-building, and personal development. We support your journey through:
Protect
We strive to create a safe, fair, and supportive environment where everyone can thrive. Our responsibility extends to the communities we serve. Through impactful CSR initiatives, we give back and drive positive change for society and the environment.
Belong
We foster an inclusive, collaborative environment where diverse perspectives spark innovation and shared success. Beyond work, we build connections through social activities, team events, and experiences that strengthen relationships and engagement.
Be Well
We believe well-being is essential to meaningful work and a fulfilling life. Through initiatives that nurture mental, physical, and emotional health, we encourage balance, self-care, and the ability to thrive both professionally and personally.
Discover where you belong
Explore the diverse teams that power our success.
Market Development & APAC Strategy
Driving growth strategies and market planning to unlock opportunities across Asia Pacific
Regional Strategy
Aligning regional priorities for consistent success across markets in Asia Pacific
Sales & Channel Management
Building and optimizing distribution strategies to connect markets with customers
Business Transformation
Transforming customer journeys through digital innovation and operational excellence
Risk, Legal & Compliance
Guiding markets across Asia Pacific with robust governance and regulatory expertise to ensure trust
Finance & Actuarial
Delivering financial insights and actuarial support to strengthen market performance
Planning
Translating strategy into action through planning, governance, and performance oversight across the region
Asset Management
Strengthening investment and asset liability management capabilities to optimise returns and support business growth
Human Resources, Accounting & Admin
Empowering talent and fostering high performance culture and operational excellence
Internal Audit
Providing independent assurance and insights to strengthen governance across the region
Technology
Delivering secure, scalable technology solutions to power markets and future growth
We are seeking a Head of Regional Strategy to lead the strategic, financial, and governance agenda for Daiichi Life’s India Business Unit (BU). This role will be based in Singapore and will act as the single point of accountability for driving value creation, aligning key stakeholders, and ensuring delivery of business performance. Acting as a de facto country portfolio lead, the role will play a critical part in shaping CEO- and Board-level decisions, while leading key strategic initiatives, including partnership development, capital management, and transformation programs.
Key Responsibilities
India Strategy Leadership
- Own formulation, refresh, and execution of India strategy, with full accountability for India BU outcomes
- Set strategic direction across growth (distribution scale, bancassurance optimisation, partnerships) and profitability (product mix, margin improvement, capital efficiency)
- Provide independent challenge to India BU management to ensure strategies are robust, defensible, and aligned with shareholder objectives
- Lead evaluation and execution of major strategic actions (e.g., stake changes, M&A)
Performance Ownership & Value Delivery
- Build strong relationships with CEOs, CXOs, and India BU stakeholders to drive alignment on key strategic matters
- Be accountable for performance against plan (topline, bottomline, capital metrics)
- Engage directly with India BU management to intervene on underperformance and drive corrective actions
- Lead performance dialogues with CEOs, Boards, and shareholders, providing clear positions and recommendations
- Deliver forward-looking insights, scenario analysis, and risk assessment to regional and global leadership
Group Synergies & Strategic Influence
- Drive delivery of tangible group synergies into India, including product innovation, digital capabilities, analytics, and risk frameworks
- Influence India strategy using best practices from Japan, Southeast Asia, and Oceania
- Mobilise group resources and ensure execution of synergies
Transformation Initiatives
- Lead high-impact initiatives, including:
- Business transformation and operating model redesign
- Regulatory positioning and engagement
- Strategic responses to market or partner developments
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Approximately 15–18 years of experience in:
- Strategy, corporate development, or investment roles
- Life insurance or financial services, with strong exposure to bancassurance
- Deep experience in the India insurance market (preferably life insurance) and stakeholder landscape
- Proven track record of engagement at CXO, Board, and shareholder level
- Strong mastery of life insurance value drivers, including:
- Distribution economics (especially bancassurance)
- Product and capital profitability
- Strong commercial judgment with the ability to take clear positions under ambiguity
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex promoter and stakeholder structures
- High-impact communication and influencing skills at senior executive level
- Strong ownership mindset with focus on delivery and results
We are seeking an Assistant Manager, Financial Risk to join our Risk Management team in Singapore.
This role provides strategic risk management support across the Asia Pacific region, helping to strengthen financial risk oversight, support business growth initiatives, and promote effective risk management practices across business units. You will work closely with regional, local, and Group stakeholders to provide risk insights, support business decision-making, and ensure alignment with Group risk management standards.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Risk Management
- Support quarterly Asia Pacific Risk Committee reporting to Asia Pacific Management and Group senior leadership.
- Identify and assess risk trends and considerations relating to business performance, solvency, and macroeconomic developments.
- Validate annual business plans, material policy changes, and business initiatives, including new products and reinsurance arrangements.
- Support the development and enhancement of regional risk management frameworks, ensuring alignment with Group risk policies.
Business Growth & Risk Advisory
- Act as the regional specialist for Credit Risk and Asset-Liability Management (ALM) across Mekong business units.
- Assign internal credit ratings and monitor credit risk exposures.
- Support ALM strategies while ensuring alignment with Group risk principles and strategy.
- Provide risk management support for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other business growth initiatives.
- Lead monitoring of Capital Markets and risk developments across the Mekong region.
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with Group functions to support the implementation of Group-wide initiatives and requirements across the region.
- Facilitate engagement and communication among Group and regional stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
- Foster alignment and understanding of financial risk matters across Group, regional, and local stakeholders.
Projects & Strategic Initiatives
- Lead and support strategic and ad hoc projects as required.
- Contribute to the continuous enhancement of risk management frameworks, standards, and practices across business units.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree and above.
- At least 5 years of experience in the life insurance or investment industry.
- Strong understanding of macroeconomics, financial markets, solvency regimes, and life insurance products within the Asia Pacific region.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and presentation skills, particularly in Finance, Asset-Liability Management (ALM), and Credit Risk.
- Ability to align Group strategy and objectives with local market considerations.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and markets.
- Self-driven with an entrepreneurial mindset and the resilience to achieve results despite challenges.
- Progress towards, or possession of, professional qualifications in Actuarial Science, Investment Management, or Financial Risk Management would be an advantage.
We are seeking a Senior Officer, Planning to join our Planning team in Singapore.
This role supports business performance management, strategic business planning, corporate governance, and regional coordination activities across the organization. You will work closely with stakeholders across business units and head office to support business planning processes, performance monitoring, board governance requirements, and key corporate initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Business Performance Management
- Support the development of regional business units’ strategic business plans to ensure continued growth and profitability.
- Support the formulation and setting of KPIs for business units and DLAP through close coordination with headquarters and various business units.
- Support the development of performance monitoring rules and tracking of actual results.
- Deliver high-quality management reports and insightful analysis to various stakeholders.
- Support reporting frameworks to ensure high-quality management information delivery and efficient work processes in close collaboration with other teams.
- Support the development and implementation of performance management (KPI) frameworks for regional business units as well as DLAP.
Strategic Business Planning
- Apply cross-functional understanding of the business to align with the Strategy Group and other related functional groups/departments in the execution of projects in order to support and achieve the KPI goals of the business units.
- Support the development of business plans for existing markets by consolidating relevant market information and analysing the current situation of business units across the region.
Corporate Governance & Board Management
- Ensure strict adherence to DLAP board governance requirements imposed by local authorities.
- Actively develop, maintain, fine-tune and communicate the DLAP authority table.
- Organise regular board-level meetings, communications and material preparation.
- Prepare and file regulatory updates for DLAP board members.
- Coordinate board meeting schedules with various stakeholders.
- Ensure timely preparation of board materials.
- Maintain the DLAP authority table and resolution register.
Corporate Coordination & Administration
- Coordinate the DLAP corporate schedule for key events across headquarters and regional business units.
- Update and share the DLAP corporate schedule.
- Maintain the DLAP authority table and resolution register.
Projects & Regional Initiatives
- Contribute to group initiatives.
- Organise and support working conferences and internal meetings
- Support planning-related tasks and ad hoc projects as required.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree and above.
- Experience in management reporting, including work involving Microsoft Excel.
- Experience in the life insurance or financial services industry.
- Strong analytical, organisational and coordination skills, with a keen eye for detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance competing business requirements.
- Strong stakeholder management, facilitation and influencing skills across diverse groups.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively with stakeholders across functions and markets.
- Good understanding of business strategy and the ability to consider both regional and local impacts in decision-making.
- Self-motivated and resilient, with a proactive mindset and commitment to achieving results
We are seeking an Assistant Manager to join our Finance and Actuarial team in Singapore. This individual will support IFRS 17 actuarial initiatives across our Asia-Pacific subsidiaries. He/she will contribute to both project implementation and ongoing reporting, working closely with regional and local stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Support IFRS 17 actuarial deliverables for assigned subsidiaries
- Assist in actuarial modelling, methodology documentation, and policy implementation
- Support data requirements, testing (UAT), and parallel run activities
- Perform analysis of results and investigate key financial movements
- Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to track progress
Support regional IFRS 17 reporting
- Assist in consolidating regional results
- Analyse financial drivers and explain variances
- Prepare reporting materials for stakeholders
Contribute to regional and group initiatives
- Support enhancements to systems, models, and reporting processes
- Assist in actuarial calculations and regulatory metrics
- Participate in cross-functional projects
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified Actuary from a recognised professional body
- At least 5 years of experience in life insurance within Asia Pacific
- Hands-on experience in IFRS 17 (post-implementation preferred)
- Experience with actuarial modelling tools (e.g., Prophet) is an advantage
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across regions
We are seeking an Assistant Manager / Manager to join our Regional Strategy Group in Singapore.
This role plays a key part in driving country strategy planning, business performance management, and cross-functional collaboration across the region. You will support strategic initiatives and help deliver value through business insights, governance, and project execution.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy Planning & Performance Management
- Support development of annual strategic and financial plans across business units through structured planning processes
- Track performance against targets and analyse key drivers, variances, and trends
- Coordinate governance matters including board, committees, and approval processes
- Provide insights on market trends, competitive landscape, and potential opportunities (e.g. M&A support)
Driving Group Synergies
- Facilitate cross-business unit collaboration and knowledge sharing
- Identify and drive synergies across markets and functions
- Engage stakeholders to support regional initiatives and alignment across BUs
Project & Strategic Initiatives
- Support execution of regional and global strategic initiatives across business units
- Perform business analysis and contribute market and performance insights
- Assist in project management and delivery of key strategic programmes
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 5–10 years of experience in strategy, corporate planning, performance management, or financial analysis
- Experience in insurance or financial services, with understanding of market dynamics and regulatory environment preferred
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret business performance, financials, and key drivers
- Good understanding of sales, product, customer, and financial metrics across business units
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to support decision-making across multiple stakeholders
- Ability to work across markets and functions, and manage multiple priorities in a regional environment
- Strong presentation and problem-solving skills
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