Insurance Strategy Director

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an Insurance Strategy Director to lead cross‑functional, group‑wide strategy for life and non‑life products. You will define the long‑term vision, establish governance frameworks, and guide sustainable value creation across the insurance value chain.

The role requires significant enterprise‑level sustainability experience, executive communication, and a background in strategy consulting within insurance. Fluency in English and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Masters level qualification or higher in a relevant field such as business, finance, or risk management.
• Significant experience leading sustainability and strategy initiatives in insurance.
• Experience with enterprise‑level transformation and governance frameworks.
• Fluency in English and strong executive communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of group‑wide product strategy for life and non‑life lines.
• Set long‑term vision, priorities, and governance for innovative insurance offerings.
• Drive integration of sustainability, DEI, ESG opportunities, and resilience measures.
• Partner with Finance, Risk, and HR to establish performance standards and accountability.
• Represent the company in industry forums and stakeholder networks for strategic influence.

Skills

Executive communication

Negotiation

Strategic leadership

Insurance industry knowledge

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The client is seeking an Insurance Strategy Director to lead the development and execution of group-wide strategies for product offerings, with a focus on both life and non-life insurance products across a network of 15 countries. This role is responsible for defining the long‑term vision and priorities for innovative products, responsible underwriting, social impact, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and sustainable value creation.

The Insurance Strategy Director will provide strategic guidance to senior leadership, establish governance frameworks, and drive the integration of sustainability across the insurance value chain. This includes partnering with key internal stakeholders such as Finance, Risk, and HR to set performance standards, governance mechanisms, and accountability measures that support measurable business and societal impact. The role also involves advising executive leadership on ESG opportunities, risk appetite, underwriting principles, and long‑term resilience, while representing the client in industry forums and stakeholder networks.

The ideal candidate will have a master's degree and at least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including significant responsibility for enterprise‑level sustainability strategy, business transformation, insurance products, or underwriting. A background in strategy consulting within insurance is essential, along with strong executive communication and negotiation skills. Fluency in English and a willingness to travel as needed are required. This position offers the opportunity to influence the core product strategy of a listed international insurance company.