Chief Insurance Officer - KL, Malaysia

Alphasearch Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 503,000 - 588,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional insurance provider in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Chief Insurance Officer to lead insurance activities, manage underwriting, and foster product innovation. Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience in insurance with strong governance and strategic oversight capabilities. Fluency in English is essential and proficiency in a second language is advantageous. This role offers competitive compensation plus bonuses and negotiable perks.

Benefits

Bonus up to 20%

Negotiable perks

Qualifications

• Proven record in delivering technical and commercial outcomes.
• Experience with reinsurance, pricing, underwriting.
• Capability in managing complex, multi-country operations.

Responsibilities

• Assume technical and commercial accountability for regional insurance activities.
• Drive profitability, operational efficiency, and innovation.
• Spearhead product and pricing innovation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Governance capability

Leadership

Fluency in English

Education

12+ years of senior experience in Property & Casualty or Assistance lines

Actuarial or finance expertise

Job description

• Global Insurance Company
• Strategic and Technical leadership
• ~USD $120-140K Annually + Bonus (Upto 20%) + Perks (Negotiable)

The Company

The organisation is a leading regional insurance provider supporting global and local clients with comprehensive risk and insurance programs. As it strengthens its regional leadership team, there is now a tremendous opportunity to join the organisation as Chief Insurance Officer. 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, the organisation offers the backing of a global machine providing both scale and stability to drive success.

The 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.

The 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.

For further exciting opportunities please visit www.alphasearch.com and follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/alphasearch