Associate Director, Insurance

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term strategy initiatives for insurance products and operations, ensuring alignment with corporate goals
• Serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader for Property & Casualty insurance within SFSS
• Drive innovation and identify new business opportunities within the insurance portfolio to maximize growth and profitability
• Ensure integration of insurance processes with Finance, Legal, Marketing, Operations, and other departments to achieve seamless execution
• Create, implement, and govern insurance policies, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry standards
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, external partners, and vendors to drive operational excellence
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts to optimize cost, service quality, and risk management
• Monitor and analyze market trends, emerging risks, and claims data to anticipate challenges and proactively adjust strategies
• Provide executive-level reporting on program performance, financial impact, and risk exposure

Qualifications & Competencies

• Eight (8) years minimum of progressive experience in Property & Casualty insurance
• Four (4) years minimum of leadership or managerial responsibility experience
• Proven track record of leading strategic, multi-million-dollar insurance initiatives from concept to execution
• Strong knowledge of insurance product development, underwriting, claims, and compliance in a captive finance environment
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Expertise in project management tools, data analytics, and process improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to lead change management initiatives and scale operations in high-growth environments