Country Manager – Insurance & Investments

thehivecareers.co

8h

About The Position

The Country Manager – Insurance & Investments leads and manages country-level business operations across insurance and investment services. The role is responsible for developing business strategies, expanding market presence, driving revenue and profitability, managing client and partner relationships, overseeing investment activities, and ensuring compliance with local financial regulations and industry standards.

The position oversees insurance operations and investment-related business activities, manages financial performance and risks, and leads teams across sales, insurance, investment, and operations. Success is assessed through revenue and profitability, insurance and investment growth, customer outcomes, market share, compliance, risk management, and team productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Insurance, or a related field.
• Typically 8–15+ years of relevant experience in insurance, investment management, financial services, or business leadership, depending on the organization.
• Proven experience in country-level management, business development, sales leadership, or financial services operations.
• Strong knowledge of insurance products, investment services, financial markets, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth, develop strategic partnerships, manage budgets, and lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, financial analysis, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Nice To Haves

• MBA, master's degree, or relevant professional certifications in finance, insurance, or investment management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement country-level business strategies, operational plans, and long-term growth initiatives.
• Identify new business opportunities, expand customer segments, and establish strategic partnerships with insurers, investors, banks, and financial institutions.
• Drive sales of insurance products and investment services to achieve revenue, profitability, and market-share targets.
• Oversee insurance product distribution, policy sales, client servicing, renewals, and relationships with insurance providers.
• Supervise investment-related business activities, portfolio performance, asset allocation, and investment opportunities, where applicable.
• Manage budgets, revenue forecasts, operating costs, and financial performance to support sustainable business growth.
• Identify and mitigate financial, operational, investment, and insurance-related risks.
• Ensure compliance with local insurance laws, financial regulations, investment guidelines, and anti-money laundering requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with corporate clients, high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, regulators, and business partners.
• Recruit, manage, and develop sales, insurance, investment, and operational teams to achieve organizational objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive