Chief Executive

India International Insurance Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider based in Singapore is seeking an experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide overall direction within the guidelines set by the board of directors. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of relevant experience, demonstrate strategic thinking, and possess an innovative approach to business challenges. Key responsibilities include building global networks, leading organizational strategy, and managing corporate reputation, making it critical to have strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of insurance industry related experience.
• Proven ability to lead operational activities at the highest management level.
• Ability to translate broad goals into achievable steps.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction of the company within board guidelines.
• Build global business networks and enhance competitiveness.
• Lead marketing for competitive advantage and manage public relations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Action-oriented approach

Innovative mindset

Mentoring capabilities

Crisis leadership

Relationship building

Job description

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provides overall direction of the company within guidelines set by a board of directors.

• Align workforce plan with competitive plan.
• Build global business networks.
• Endorse risk management philosophy and plans.
• Endorse strategies, policies and plans.
• Lead organisational succession planning, capability development, and employee engagement.
• Lead the organisation’s public relations strategy to manage the corporate reputation.
• Make use of the strengths of the organisation to raise business competitiveness using strategic technology and operations road‑mapping.
• Mentor and lead staff.
• Plan marketing for competitive advantage.
• Provide leadership in a crisis.
• Represent and promote the organisation.
• Set organisation’s finance philosophy and plan.
• Strategic research and development.
• Support the organisation’s interests.
• Build positive relationships with the board.

Ideally, the candidate should possess the following qualities:

• A system thinker that strategizes and directs operational activities at the highest level of management. Does this with the help of a management team.
• Action‑oriented, innovative and able to translate broad goals into achievable steps.
• Anticipates, stays ahead of trends and seizes business opportunities.
• Mentors the management team as part of succession planning and represents the firm to speak with clients, investors and business partners.
• Minimum 15 years of insurance industry related experience.