Head of Strategy

The Barton Partnership; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barton Partnership seeks a strategic, seasoned Head of Strategy – Global Insurance to join our leadership team. Reporting to Global Head of Strategy and the co-CEOs, you will shape growth initiatives, portfolio evolution, and strategic execution across our insurance business in Asia.

You will bring deep life-insurance knowledge and a track record from top consultancies or major insurers, with hands-on ability to drive initiatives, manage senior stakeholders, and accelerate partnerships that

Qualifications

• Industry expertise in life insurance with Asian markets.
• Experience in strategy consulting at top firms or in-house strategy roles.
• Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead core strategic portfolio planning and growth initiatives.
• Oversee transactions governance, TSA negotiations, and partner governance.
• Spearhead execution-focused priorities, expanding health/wealth offerings.
• Collaborate with global leadership to shape insurance strategy.

Skills

Insurance industry expertise

Asia market knowledge (HK/Singapore)

Strategy planning & execution

Education

MBA or related business/finance degree

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and seasoned insurance leader to join our team as Head of Strategy – Global Insurance. Reporting jointly to the Global Head of Strategy and the co-CEOs of the insurance business, this high-impact leadership role sits at the intersection of core insurance growth, portfolio evolution, and strategic execution.

We are looking for an experienced strategist with deep, hands-on expertise in the Asian insurance market (specifically life insurance) who can hit the ground running, drive strategic initiatives, and partner directly with senior leadership to shape the future of our insurance business.

Key Responsibilities

Your mandate will span three core pillars:

Classic Strategy

• Drive core strategic portfolio planning, including growth initiatives, new business opportunities, industry threat analysis, and competitive benchmarking.

Transactions & Governance

• Oversee ongoing portfolio reshaping, transition services agreement (TSA) negotiations, group SLA implications, and governance of minority interests and strategic regional partnerships.
• (Note: Pure transaction-focused profiles are not a fit; strategy and industry depth are mandatory).

Strategy Acceleration & Execution

• Spearhead execution-focused strategic priorities, such as scaling health and wealth propositions in Hong Kong, expanding into emerging affluent segments, and performance-managing high-profile global partnerships.

What We’re Looking For

• Industry Expertise: Deep, demonstrated know-how in the insurance sector, with a strong emphasis on Asian insurance markets (Hong Kong or Singapore experience strongly preferred). Experience spanning life insurance is essential.
• Background: Proven track record in strategy consulting from Mckinsey, Bain, BCG, Big 4 or Tier 2 Consulting firms (with a dedicated insurance vertical focus). In-house strategy roles within leading insurance peers.
• Strategic & Execution Mindset: The ability to straddle high-level strategic planning with hands-on tactical execution. Self-sufficient, independent, and capable of managing executive-level stakeholder relationships.

Compensation & Rewards

• Global Impact: Opportunity to drive strategy within one of the world's leading and most successful global financial institutions.