Job Description

Summary

Our client, a high-growth life insurance company launching in Puerto Rico, is seeking a brilliant, ambitious, and results-driven Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead and optimize its operations. This is a rare opportunity for a strategic powerhouse to help build and scale a cutting-edge insurance company from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operational Leadership: Design and implement operational structures, policies, and processes to drive efficiency and scalability.
  • Regulatory & Legal Expertise: Oversee compliance, risk management, and regulatory affairs, ensuring complete adherence to industry requirements.
  • Insurance Market Mastery: Leverage deep insurance marketing and distribution expertise to drive customer acquisition, retention, and product innovation.
  • Strategic Growth Execution: Partner with the CEO and CFO to develop and implement bold, high-impact growth strategies.
  • Technology & Innovation: Identify and deploy cutting-edge insure-tech solutions to optimize operational efficiency.
  • Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performance operations team.
  • Stakeholder & Investor Relations: Work closely with investors, regulators, and external partners to maintain seamless operations and compliance.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Top-Tier Legal & Regulatory Expertise: Likely holds a JD from a top-ranked law school, with deep knowledge of insurance law, compliance, and risk management.
  • Elite Industry Experience: Currently in a partnership role at a major law firm or a senior leadership position in a top insurance company.
  • Operational Powerhouse: Proven ability to build, scale, and optimize operational frameworks within a complex regulatory environment.
  • Strategic & Execution-Oriented: A visionary leader who thrives in high-stakes, fast-paced environments and delivers results.
  • Insurance Industry Mastery: Extensive experience in insurance marketing, product distribution, and customer acquisition strategies.
  • Ambitious & Hungry to Deliver: A driven, hands-on leader obsessed with execution and success.
  • Innovator & Problem Solver: Strong analytical skills focusing on continuous improvement and efficiency.

Compensation & Benefits

  • High earning potential with a competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and equity participation.
  • Opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking start-up with significant industry impact.
  • Direct influence on the company’s strategy, culture, and long-term success.
  • Work alongside elite investors, industry veterans, and top-tier executives in a dynamic and rewarding environment.



Details

Industry Posting
Accounting/Finance
Location
San Juan PR