Senior Captive Insurance Executive: Client Leadership & Growth

Hylant; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hylant is seeking a seasoned Account Executive in Iowa City to lead the captive account management team and strengthen client relationships. You will guide talent development, oversee performance, and ensure operational excellence across services.

You will present strategic insights to boards, manage complex engagements, and mentor staff while collaborating with auditors, regulators, and other service providers to advance client value. Travel as needed and US work authorization required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Seven or more years of captive insurance, auditing, risk management, or captive management experience.
• CPA, CPCU, ACIA, ARM, ACI, or other relevant professional designations preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience.
• Strong understanding of captive insurance operations, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to manage complex client relationships and multiple priorities.
• Experience presenting to boards of directors and executive leadership teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel for meetings or conferences.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead, engage, and manage a team of account managers in all talent functions including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, career development, and performance management.
• Serve as the executive relationship manager and trusted advisor for assigned captive clients, providing strategic guidance on operations, governance, financial performance, insurance, and long-term objectives.
• Lead client, board, and stakeholder meetings, presenting financial and operational results while driving informed decision-making.
• Oversee complex client engagements, proactively resolving escalated issues and identifying opportunities to enhance client value and service delivery.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvements, best practices, quality standards, and deadlines.
• Provide executive oversight of financial reporting, regulatory filings, risk management activities, and domicile compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with auditors, actuaries, legal counsel, regulators, and other service providers to support client and regulatory objectives.
• Support business growth through client retention and expansion efforts, proposal development, prospect engagement, industry participation, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested.

Skills

Leadership & people mgmt

Strategic advisory

Board presentations

Client relationship management

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Hylant is seeking a seasoned Account Executive in Iowa City to lead the captive account management team and strengthen client relationships. You will guide talent development, oversee performance, and ensure operational excellence across services.

You will present strategic insights to boards, manage complex engagements, and mentor staff while collaborating with auditors, regulators, and other service providers to advance client value. Travel as needed and US work authorization required.