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Andrew Dowsing

Bentleigh,VIC

Summary

An accomplished senior leader with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry specialising in business and strategy planning, communication, coaching and team culture development.


With a strong emphasis on accountability and execution, I have held senior leadership roles in a number of Australia's leading wealth management organisations across distribution, product and marketing, operations and project management functions. My expertise includes managing change for new technology platforms, developing commercial outcomes for key partners and fostering a culture of excellence in the teams I lead and have a track record of success through my stakeholder management and leadership.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Retail Partnerships

Integrity Life
02.2022 - 09.2023
  • Reporting to the General Manager, my role was to build and lead a high performing team of sales and relationship specialists located around the country who held responsibility for the retail line of business that Integrity Life sought to capture in Australia.

Head of Retail Distribution

MLC Life Insurance
09.2018 - 01.2022
  • Reporting to the General Manager, I was accountable for the effective execution of the MLC Life Insurance Retail Insurance Distribution strategy and driving industry leading engagement with the adviser and licensee segment through teams located around Australia.

Manager, Channel Enablement

MLC Life Insurance
07.2016 - 09.2018
  • Reporting to the General Manager, I was accountable for the driving the changes required across other functions of the business to deliver on expected new business, retention and engagement metrics within retail distribution.

Senior Manager, Retention - Marketing, Vitality & Product

AIA Australia
11.2014 - 07.2016
  • Reporting to the Head of Marketing and indirectly to the Head of Retail Product & Pricing this role is responsible for the strategic development and execution of AIA's retention program for the Retail and Direct business channels.

National Manager, Strategic Partnerships - Partnership Distribution

AIA Australia
09.2013 - 11.2014
  • Reporting to the Head of Partnership Distribution this role was responsible for the strategic development and execution of Partner business delivery solutions and business plans.

Project Manager - MLC Insurance, Retention Program

MLC / NAB Wealth
02.2013 - 09.2013
  • Reporting to the Head of Retention and indirectly to the General Manager - Retail Product this role was responsible for the delivery of strategic and tactical plans leading to MLC Wealth cash earnings targets in FY13 and building future capabilities to operationalize retention within MLC Wealth.

State Manager (VIC, TAS, SA) - Retail Insurance Operations

MLC / NAB Wealth
05.2010 - 11.2011
  • Reporting to the Head of Administration this role was responsible for the operational management of Aviva and MLC's new business teams based in Melbourne and aligning these teams through the integration of both businesses.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing & Economics

Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC
10.1996

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking

Education Training

  • 2019: MLC Life Insurance - Leadership Program
  • 2015: AIA Mentoring Program
  • 2014: AIA Manager 1 Program, AIA Mentoring Program
  • 2012: MLC Insurance - Great Leaders, Great Teams, Great Results (Franklin Covey)
  • 2011: NAB Group Talent Program, Partnership Manager - NAB Schools First
  • 2008: Melbourne Business School - Management Essentials
  • 2007: RogenSi - Advanced Presentation Skills, Huthwaite Asia Pacific - Sales Achievers - Coaching course, AGSM - Management Development Program
  • 2006: Leadership at Aviva - Melbourne Business School
  • 2005: Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) - RG146
  • 2002: Rogen - Presentation skills
  • 1996: Deakin University - Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing & Economics
  • 1992: Haileybury College - Victorian Certificate of Education

References

Available on request

Timeline

Head of Retail Partnerships

Integrity Life
02.2022 - 09.2023

Head of Retail Distribution

MLC Life Insurance
09.2018 - 01.2022

Manager, Channel Enablement

MLC Life Insurance
07.2016 - 09.2018

Senior Manager, Retention - Marketing, Vitality & Product

AIA Australia
11.2014 - 07.2016

National Manager, Strategic Partnerships - Partnership Distribution

AIA Australia
09.2013 - 11.2014

Project Manager - MLC Insurance, Retention Program

MLC / NAB Wealth
02.2013 - 09.2013

State Manager (VIC, TAS, SA) - Retail Insurance Operations

MLC / NAB Wealth
05.2010 - 11.2011

Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing & Economics

Deakin University

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