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Senior Manager / Associate Director of Quality Assurance & Service Excellence, Training and Quality Assurance

Manulife Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong S.A.R.

hybridfull-time

Salary: 2023 Best Compa

Posted Jan 26, 2026Apply by Mar 31, 2026

Role & seniority: Senior Training & Quality Assurance lead for a Contact Centre; focus on designing and delivering soft-skill training at scale (L&D, CX, QA/Operations background).

Stack/tools: Learning & Development design (curriculum, learning pathways, proficiency milestones); QA scorecards and calibration; coaching framework; dashboards and KPIs; tools for job aids and content design (e.g., phrasing guides, escalation matrices); potential use of e-learning/microlearning and other training technologies.

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Build and deliver a contact-centre training strategy and curriculum aligned to service standards and channel behaviors.

  2. Define/maintain soft-skill standards, convert QA findings into targeted training, and create tools to drive consistency.

  3. Establish coaching programs, measure training/QA impact with KPIs (e.g., tNPS, FCR, complaints), and report insights to leadership.

  • Must-have skills: 8+ years in customer service/L&D/CX/QA/operations with 5+ years designing soft-skill training at scale; track record linking training to business outcomes; omnichannel experience; stakeholder partnership; fluent in Cantonese and English (Mandarin a plus); ability to develop coaching frameworks.

  • Nice-to-haves: Insurance industry/CX coaching experience; professional L&D certification; experience with e-learning/microlearning and scalable soft-skill programs; ability to operate across multiple channels (voice, chat, email, social).

Full Description

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make decisions easier and lives better. Help shape the future you want to see — and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. Position Responsibilities: 1. Training Strategy & Program Design and Delivery Build a training curriculum for Contact Centre staff, aligned to service standards, customer expectations, and channel behaviors and delivery classroom/virtual training Develop learning pathways with clear proficiency milestones Integrate QA findings and voice of customer insights into content design to address real performance gaps. 2. Quality Assurance (QA) & Consistency Define and maintain soft-skill standards and marking scheme; collaborate with QA to embed them into scorecards and calibration routines. Translate QA findings into targeted training sprints and refreshers. Create tools and job aids (e.g., phrasing guides, objection-handling matrices, escalation pathways) to drive consistency. 3. Coaching & Mentoring Establish a coaching framework and provide one-on-one or small group coaching for Contact Centre staff Model best-in-class soft skills—active listening, de-escalation, empathy mapping, concise communication, and solution framing. Act as a subject matter expert and mentor for Contact Centre team leaders/staff to reinforce soft-skill development 4. Measurement & Reporting Develop KPIs to measure training & QA impact on customer satisfaction and service quality. Establish KPIs linking training to business outcomes: tNPS, complaint rates, first-contact resolution (FCR), repeat contact, AHT/efficiency balanced with quality, QA soft-skill scores. Track participation, certification, post-training assessments, and behavior change. Produce regular dashboards for leadership with insights driving from training and QA outcome, analysis trends, identify improvement areas and prioritize recommendations. 5. Stakeholder Partnership & Enablement Partner with Contact Centre Team Leads to identify skill gaps and training priorities. Work closely with leadership to align training initiatives with strategic objectives and customer experience goals. 6. Innovation & Expansion Explore new training technologies and methodologies (e.g., e-learning, microlearning). Drive initiatives to expand soft-skill training beyond all Contact Centre staff, ensuring scalability and sustainability. 7. Compliance & Standards Ensure all training programs comply with internal policies and industry standards. Maintain accurate training records and documentation for audit and compliance purposes. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or related field; professional certification in Learning & Development (L&D), coaching, or CX is a plus. 8+ years in customer service, L&D, CX, QA, or operations, with at least 5+ years designing and delivering soft-skill training at scale. Demonstrated success linking training to measurable service outcomes (e.g. tNPS), QA uplift, and complaint reduction. Related experience in omnichannel service (voice, chat, email, social) and coaching frameworks in Customer Services of Insurance Industry is preferable. Language: Fluent in Cantonese and English; Mandarin an advantage When you join our team: We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. 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. This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties required for this role. We reserve the right to change these duties or assign additional duties at any time with or without notice 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. Working Arrangement Hybrid We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include: 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2023 Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024) Manulife included in Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index To receive our latest job opportunities directly to your inbox, create an account or sign in and navigate to the ‘Job Alerts’ section located in the top right corner of the page. From there, you can sign up to receive job alerts. Our ambition is to be the most digital, customer-centric global company in our industry. Learn more at https://www.manulife.com/.

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