General Manager – Insurance & Investments

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About The Position

The General Manager – Insurance & Investments oversees business operations, sales performance, and strategic growth across insurance and investment services. The role focuses on expanding market presence, developing client and partner relationships, managing financial performance, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with applicable insurance and financial regulations.

The General Manager develops and implements growth strategies, identifies business opportunities and partnerships, and oversees insurance and investment operations. The role manages budgets, forecasts, expenses, and profitability targets; leads sales and operational teams; maintains relationships with clients and financial partners; monitors performance indicators; and ensures regulatory compliance and effective risk management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Insurance, or a related field.
• Typically 8–12+ years of experience in insurance, investments, financial services, or related business operations, including management experience.
• Proven track record in business development, sales leadership, financial planning, and operational management.
• Strong knowledge of insurance products, investment services, financial markets, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing budgets, leading teams, developing strategic partnerships, and achieving commercial targets.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to drive growth, profitability, and market expansion across insurance and investment services.
• Identify business opportunities and establish partnerships with insurance providers, investment firms, banks, brokers, and corporate clients.
• Oversee insurance product distribution, policy acquisition and renewals, customer service, and relationships with insurance partners.
• Monitor investment-related business activities, identify investment opportunities, and support portfolio growth where applicable.
• Manage budgets, revenue forecasts, operating expenses, and profitability targets.
• Lead sales teams, expand distribution channels, acquire customers, and achieve business development targets.
• Ensure compliance with insurance regulations, investment guidelines, financial services laws, and internal risk management policies.
• Manage and develop sales, operations, insurance, and investment teams to improve productivity and achieve organizational objectives.
• Build relationships with corporate clients, institutional investors, insurance providers, and financial institutions.
• Track KPIs, evaluate business performance, prepare management reports, and implement corrective actions to achieve targets.

What This Job Offers

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