Chief Insurance Officer

Alphasearch Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 502,000 - 587,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Chief Insurance Officer to oversee regional operations and drive profitability while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of senior insurance experience, with strong knowledge in pricing, underwriting, and governance. Fluency in English is essential, and familiarity with a second language is a plus. This role offers competitive annual compensation and bonus potential.

Benefits

Negotiable perks

Bonus (up to 20%)

Qualifications

• Over 12 years of senior experience in Insurance.
• Proven record in delivering technical and commercial outcomes.
• Fluent in English; second language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assume technical and commercial accountability for regional insurance activities.
• Spearhead product and pricing innovation across insurance functions.
• Represent the organisation with regulatory authorities and strategic partners.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Governance capability

Leadership

Reinsurance expertise

Pricing knowledge

Underwriting experience

Profitability monitoring

Education

Actuarial or finance expertise

Job description

~USD $120-140K Annually + Bonus (Upto 20%) + Perks (Negotiable)

Company

The organisation is a leading regional insurance provider supporting global and local clients with comprehensive risk and insurance programs. With a presence in over 200+ countries, the organisation leverages its digital platforms to support regional and international clients across major South East Asian markets. Backed by a rich history, strong international presence, and a powerful backbone of resources and capability, it offers the backing of a global machine providing both scale and stability to drive success.

Position

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Insurance Officer will assume technical and commercial accountability for all regional insurance activities. The mandate includes strategic oversight of underwriting, policies and contracts, pricing, reinsurance, governance and regulatory compliance whilst driving profitability, operational efficiency and innovation.

Key priorities include strategic development, enhancing underwriting, portfolio monitoring and performance enhancement while developing and adhering to robust governance and risk frameworks. The appointed individual will also spearhead product and pricing innovation, foster adoption of Insurtech solutions, and align technical and operational excellence across all insurance functions.

The appointee will represent the organisation with regulatory authorities, industry bodies, and strategic partners to reinforce the Group’s market presence and reputation for excellence.

Person

The ideal candidate will be an insurance executive with over 12+ years of senior experience across Property & Casualty and/or Assistance lines. Exposure to reinsurance, pricing, underwriting, and profitability monitoring is essential, ideally complemented by actuarial or finance expertise. Candidates will demonstrate strong strategic thinking, governance capability and a hands‑on leadership approach suited to complex, multi‑country operations.

With a proven record of delivering technical and commercial outcomes, time tested thought leadership, the appointed leader will champion organisational excellence and transformation, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance. As an individual of influence and credibility you will support and drive people development across markets and represent the organisation in external forums while engaging with Board and Group level representatives. Fluency in English is essential; a second Asian or European language will be highly advantage.

Human Resources & Recruitment will manage the selection process. Please visit https://www.alphasearch.com for more opportunities and connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alphasearch

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as an Insurance Officer?