Insurance Advisory PM: Transformation & Market Entry

NACBA; Manama; On-site; BHD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NACBA is seeking an experienced Project Manager - Insurance Advisory to lead advisory projects for insurers across the region, from assessment through implementation.

The role covers restructuring, run-off, market entry, establishment of new entities or branches, and operational transformation. Collaboration with client management, regulators, consultants, and service providers is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Insurance, Finance, Project Management.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in insurance, consulting, advisory, or project management.
• Strong understanding of insurance operations and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience coordinating complex projects and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong project planning, communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in insurance restructuring, run-off, transformation, market entry, or establishment of new operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage advisory projects from planning through successful completion.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and roadmaps.
• Coordinate with client management, regulators, consultants, and external service providers.
• Review client operations, processes, organizational structures, and operating models to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Support restructuring, transformation, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Manage insurance run-off projects and coordinate related operational, claims, financial, and regulatory workstreams.
• Support the establishment of new insurance companies, branches, or operations, including licensing and operational readiness.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of policies, procedures, workflows, and operating models.
• Track project risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and outstanding actions.
• Prepare project status reports, management updates, and client presentations.
• Ensure projects remain on track against agreed timelines, quality standards, and client expectations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Insurance operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Insurance, Finance, Project Management

Job description

NACBA is seeking an experienced Project Manager - Insurance Advisory to lead advisory projects for insurers across the region, from assessment through implementation.

The role covers restructuring, run-off, market entry, establishment of new entities or branches, and operational transformation. Collaboration with client management, regulators, consultants, and service providers is essential.