Job Description

Bowtie is Hong Kong's first virtual life insurer — we're rebuilding how insurance works with technology, data, and a fundamentally different operating model.

We're looking for a Corporate Development Senior Manager/Director to drive the execution of complex insurance M&A transactions and strategic partnerships. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role at the center of one of Bowtie's most significant strategic initiatives — you'll be the day-to-day driver of the deal, working directly with our leadership team and external advisors to deliver transactions on time and on budget.

This isn't a pure advisory or strategy seat. You'll own execution, end to end — and you'll be expected to use AI tools to move at a pace that only technology-augmented dealmaking can deliver.

About the Role

You'll lead the full transaction lifecycle for M&A and strategic partnership deals, coordinating across actuarial, legal, compliance, IT, operations, and distribution to get complex, multi-party deals across the line.

Key Responsibilities

1. Transaction Execution

• Lead the end-to-end transaction process — deal structuring, due diligence coordination, term sheet negotiation, definitive agreement drafting, regulatory approvals, and post-integration

• Own project plans, risk registers, and board/management reporting packs

2. Cross-Functional & Regulatory Coordination

• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams (actuarial, legal, compliance, IT, operations, distribution) to deliver transactions

• Manage regulatory submissions and engagement with the Insurance Authority

3. Partnership & Opportunity Evaluation

• Evaluate bancassurance, distribution, and ecosystem partnership opportunities, including commercial terms, payment structures, and go-to-market strategies

4. Technology-Augmented Execution

• Use AI tools to accelerate deal analysis, document review, financial modelling, and project tracking

About You

Experience & Skills

• 8–12 years' experience in M&A, corporate development, or management consulting with an insurance sector focus

• Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder transactions from origination to close

• Strong financial modelling, valuation, and deal analysis skills

• Solid understanding of Hong Kong insurance regulation (Insurance Ordinance, HKRBC)

• Fluent in English; Cantonese and/or Mandarin a strong advantage

• A strong plus: actuarial qualification or part-qualification (e.g. IFoA, SOA)

• A strong plus: experience with insurance M&A and portfolio transfers

• A strong plus: familiarity with bancassurance distribution models and partnership economics

• A strong plus: regional experience in Southeast Asia and Greater China

• A strong plus: prior experience at a top-tier consulting firm or Big 4 insurance advisory

The Person

• Holds multiple workstreams, advisors, and timelines together without dropping the ball

• Communicates with clarity and confidence in front of C-suite, board members, and regulators

• Treats ambiguity as part of the job, not a blocker

• Moves fast without cutting corners on rigor

• Comfortable owning outcomes rather than just advising on them

• Brings structure to messy, high-stakes situations

Language
English and Cantonese required; Mandarin a plus.

We Offer

• Competitive package

• Flexible work arrangement

• Medical / dental coverage and wellness programmes

• Employee discounts

• Fun, collaborative, and flexible startup culture

• Weekly sharing sessions and regular social gatherings

• Professional Development Sponsorship

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, disability, or family status in the employment process.

Information collected will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes. The company will retain all applications no longer than 24 months, after which they will be destroyed.