Strategic Captive Accounts Leader

Hylant; Iowa Center (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hylant, a leading insurance brokerage, seeks an Account Executive to oversee a captive account management team and act as a strategic advisor to key clients. This senior role requires steering governance, operations, and financial performance while fostering high-level client relationships across major captive programs.

You will lead talent development, manage performance, and partner with auditors, regulators, and counsel to ensure compliance and growth.

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.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Strong understanding of captive insurance operations, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage complex client relationships and multiple priorities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience presenting to boards of directors and executive leadership teams.
• Willingness to travel; 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 captive clients, guiding operations, governance, financial performance, insurance, and long-term objectives.
• Lead client, board, and stakeholder meetings, presenting financial and operational results.
• Oversee complex client engagements, resolving escalated issues and identifying opportunities to enhance value.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvements, quality standards, and meeting deadlines.
• Provide executive oversight of financial reporting, regulatory filings, risk management, and domicile compliance.
• Collaborate with auditors, actuaries, legal counsel, regulators, and service providers.
• Support business growth through client retention, expansion, proposals, and thought leadership.
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Strategic planning

Team development

Financial acumen

Executive presentation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Hylant, a leading insurance brokerage, seeks an Account Executive to oversee a captive account management team and act as a strategic advisor to key clients. This senior role requires steering governance, operations, and financial performance while fostering high-level client relationships across major captive programs.

You will lead talent development, manage performance, and partner with auditors, regulators, and counsel to ensure compliance and growth.