Chief Strategy Architect: Insurance & Investments Growth

TheHiveCareers; Virginia; On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

TheHiveCareers is seeking a Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) for Insurance & Investments in the United States. The CSO will drive strategy across insurance and investment operations, identify growth opportunities, and lead transformations aligned with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include market expansion, acquisitions, and partnerships, with collaboration across C-suite executives to translate priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• MBA, master's degree in strategy or finance, or relevant professional qualifications preferred.
• Typically 10-15+ years of experience in corporate strategy, financial services, insurance, investments, management consulting, or business transformation.
• Proven experience developing and executing corporate strategies, business growth plans, and market expansion initiatives.
• Strong understanding of insurance markets, investment products, financial analysis, and competitive strategy.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, business case development, or capital allocation preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with C-suite executives, boards, and senior leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Corporate Strategy: Develop and implement long-term strategic plans, business priorities, and growth initiatives across insurance and investment operations.
• Business Growth & Expansion: Identify new markets, customer segments, distribution channels, and opportunities to increase revenue and market share.
• Investment Strategy: Evaluate investment opportunities, capital allocation strategies, portfolio growth initiatives, and potential returns in collaboration with investment leadership.
• Insurance Strategy: Develop strategies for insurance product expansion, market penetration, distribution partnerships, customer acquisition, and profitability improvement.
• Mergers & Acquisitions: Identify potential acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and business restructuring opportunities.
• Market Intelligence: Analyze industry trends, competitive landscapes, regulatory developments, and emerging business models to inform strategic decisions.
• Financial & Business Planning: Collaborate with finance and business leaders on financial forecasts, business cases, growth projections, and strategic resource allocation.
• Performance Management: Establish strategic KPIs, monitor business performance, evaluate outcomes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Digital Transformation & Innovation: Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, data analytics, and digital platforms to improve competitiveness and customer experience.
• Executive & Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with the CEO, COO, CFO, investment leaders, and business unit heads to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans.

Skills

Strategic planning

Market expansion

Mergers & Acquisitions

Executive leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Job description

TheHiveCareers is seeking a Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) for Insurance & Investments in the United States. The CSO will drive strategy across insurance and investment operations, identify growth opportunities, and lead transformations aligned with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include market expansion, acquisitions, and partnerships, with collaboration across C-suite executives to translate priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.