Head of Data and Insights - APAC
Location: Singapore
Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Executive
Role Overview:
The Head of Data and Insights for APAC will lead the strategic direction and operational management of data/insight function for our combined One APAC business (i.e. C&S and Retail markets). The role will be pivotal in establishing and maintaining robust data quality, data governance, shaping the data strategy, driving insightful reporting, spearheading data-driven initiatives and delivering critical business insights. This position will collaborate closely with country leaders, regional stakeholders and teams involved in data across the GRS/LII to ensure alignment and consistency in approach across the organisation.
Role Responsibilities:
Data Strategy and Data Governance:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy that aligns with the organisation's broader GRS/LII and One APAC strategic objectives and supports business growth in the APAC region.
- Establish and enforce data governance frameworks and standards to ensure data integrity, privacy, and security in all our jurisdictions and regulatory environments.
- Drive initiatives to enhance data quality and accessibility across the region.
Data Quality Management:
- Oversee data quality processes and practices to ensure accurate, reliable, and timely data across all business functions.
- Implement quality control measures and audits to continuously improve data accuracy.
Insights and Reporting
- Lead the development of analytical frameworks and reporting tools that provide actionable insights for functions and products across the enterprise
- Collaborate with business units to understand their data needs and deliver solutions that support informed decision-making.
- Work closely with Technology team to leverage the latest technologies to provide market leading insights that can help APAC differentiate within their market
- Drive standardisation across the wider GRS/LII group where possible
- Support delivery and alignment to GRS/LII data and insight initiatives
Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the primary data liaison with the LII APAC COO and other senior stakeholders including Technology to understand business needs and ensure alignment with data initiatives.
- Engage with the business community to gather insights and feedback, ensuring data tools and reports meet their requirements.
Collaboration and Alignment:
- Work closely with the country leaders, product and functional heads (LII Head of Data, LII Head of MI) to ensure regional strategies are aligned with global objectives.
- Participate in global forums and initiatives to share regional insights and contribute to the wider organisation's data strategy and best practice identification.
- Acting as an integrated business unit (IBU) partner with Technology to deliver accurate and high-performance data solutions. Act as a key stakeholder and help drive timely delivery.
Team Leadership and Development:
- Lead a geographically and culturally diverse data and insights team, building a high-performing culture, fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
- Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance and support to enhance their professional growth.
Role Competencies:
- Highly proficient relationship-building and influencing skills
- Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Data Management, analytical and data storytelling
- Highly proficient interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills
- Ability to work and navigate with a multicultural and diverse team across geographies
- Leverage data to inform and influence strategic direction
Experience & Skills:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent business experience.
- Extensive experience in data management, analytics, and strategy within the insurance industry, preferably in a commercial and retail setting.
- Experience of large-scale business transformation
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence and drive change across diverse cultures and geographically dispersed leadership, stakeholders and direct team.
- Strong analytical skills with a track record of delivering data-driven insights and reporting to senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to convey complex data concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks and best practices, ideally within multiple markets.
- Experience working in or with the Asia Pacific market is highly desirable.
If you believe you can make a positive contribution to the team and want to be part of Liberty’s exciting future, we would love to hear from you! To apply, please send your updated resume to us and we will take it from there. Please note, those who do not make the shortlist might not be contacted.
Why Liberty?
Our people are key to our success. That is why "Put People First" is one of the five Liberty values which unite us as a global organisation. We bring this to life for our colleagues through:
- Offering a vibrant and inclusive environment and committing to their career development.
- Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Our Inclusion Matters framework and employee-led networks strengthen the diversity of our workforce and our inclusive environment.
- Reinforcing that collaborating together to share our unique perspectives help us make better decisions, deliver innovative solutions and pursue our ambitious goals.
- A supportive culture, which includes promoting a healthy work-life balance and working flexibly.
