Regional Director – Insurance & Investments

thehivecareers.co; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hive Careers seeks a Regional Director – Insurance & Investments to lead strategic initiatives across multiple markets, drive growth, and align regional operations with corporate strategy. You will oversee insurance distribution, investment activities, and partner ecosystems while ensuring strong governance and risk controls.

Ideal candidates bring senior leadership experience in financial services, cross-border regulatory knowledge, and a proven track record of expanding market presence,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Insurance, or a related field.
• MBA, master's degree, or relevant professional qualifications in finance, insurance, or investment management preferred.
• Typically 12–15+ years of experience in insurance, investments, financial services, or related industries, including substantial senior leadership experience.
• Proven experience managing multi-country operations, regional business development, and financial performance.
• Strong understanding of insurance products, investment services, financial markets, and cross-border regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated success in regional expansion, strategic partnerships, revenue growth, and executive team leadership.
• Excellent strategic planning, financial analysis, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Regional Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute regional business strategies, growth plans, and market expansion initiatives across multiple countries.
• Business Development: Identify new business opportunities and establish partnerships with insurance providers, investment firms, banks, brokers, institutional investors, and financial institutions.
• Insurance Operations: Oversee insurance distribution, product development, premium growth, client acquisition, and relationships with insurance partners across the region.
• Investment Management: Supervise investment-related business activities, evaluate market opportunities, monitor portfolio performance, and support asset growth, where applicable.
• Financial Performance: Manage regional budgets, revenue forecasts, profitability targets, and resource allocation across country operations.
• Market Expansion: Identify emerging markets, develop distribution channels, and strengthen the organization's competitive position across the region.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Ensure appropriate risk controls and compliance with insurance laws, investment regulations, and financial services requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
• Stakeholder Relations: Build relationships with regulators, government bodies, institutional investors, corporate clients, and strategic business partners.
• Leadership & Governance: Lead Country Directors, Country Managers, and regional functional teams while establishing performance targets and accountability.
• Performance Monitoring: Review country-level business results, identify improvement opportunities, and report regional performance to executive leadership.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory compliance

Partnership development

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Cross-border operations

Education

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

MBA, master's degree, or relevant professional qualifications in finance, insurance, or investment management

Job description

Regional Director – Insurance & Investments: Job Description

Job Title: Regional Director – Insurance & Investments

Role Summary

The Regional Director – Insurance & Investments provides strategic and operational leadership across multiple countries or markets within a designated region. The role is responsible for driving regional business growth, overseeing insurance and investment operations, strengthening strategic partnerships, managing financial performance, and ensuring regulatory compliance across jurisdictions. The position focuses on expanding market share, improving profitability, and aligning regional operations with the organization's overall business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Regional Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute regional business strategies, growth plans, and market expansion initiatives across multiple countries.
• Business Development: Identify new business opportunities and establish partnerships with insurance providers, investment firms, banks, brokers, institutional investors, and financial institutions.
• Insurance Operations: Oversee insurance distribution, product development, premium growth, client acquisition, and relationships with insurance partners across the region.
• Investment Management: Supervise investment-related business activities, evaluate market opportunities, monitor portfolio performance, and support asset growth, where applicable.
• Financial Performance: Manage regional budgets, revenue forecasts, profitability targets, and resource allocation across country operations.
• Market Expansion: Identify emerging markets, develop distribution channels, and strengthen the organization's competitive position across the region.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Ensure appropriate risk controls and compliance with insurance laws, investment regulations, and financial services requirements in relevant jurisdictions.
• Stakeholder Relations: Build relationships with regulators, government bodies, institutional investors, corporate clients, and strategic business partners.
• Leadership & Governance: Lead Country Directors, Country Managers, and regional functional teams while establishing performance targets and accountability.
• Performance Monitoring: Review country-level business results, identify improvement opportunities, and report regional performance to executive leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Insurance, or a related field.
• MBA, master's degree, or relevant professional qualifications in finance, insurance, or investment management preferred.
• Typically 12–15+ years of experience in insurance, investments, financial services, or related industries, including substantial senior leadership experience.
• Proven experience managing multi-country operations, regional business development, and financial performance.
• Strong understanding of insurance products, investment services, financial markets, and cross-border regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated success in regional expansion, strategic partnerships, revenue growth, and executive team leadership.
• Excellent strategic planning, financial analysis, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Regional revenue growth and profitability.
• Insurance premium growth and investment business performance.
• Market share and expansion into new countries.
• Customer acquisition and retention.
• Strategic partnership development.
• Regional operational efficiency and budget performance.
• Regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Country leadership effectiveness and achievement of regional targets.