Chief Operating Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and support a varied portfolio of specialty insurance operations within Arrowhead Specialty.

• Collaborate with the Division President and profit center leaders to set priorities and enhance business and financial performance.

• Lead the implementation and accountability for operational plans, growth strategies, and critical business goals.

• Integrate and optimize acquired businesses while maintaining an entrepreneurial culture, specialization, and local expertise.

• Create growth strategies and scalable operational frameworks.

• Enhance planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance measurement across the portfolio.

• Supervise operational performance and pinpoint opportunities for improvement.

• Assist in acquisitions, carrier and capacity strategies, strategic partnerships, and new business ventures.

• Cultivate relationships with capacity providers, distribution partners, and key clients.

• Collaborate on capacity initiatives, data strategies, broker and distribution strategies, and technological advancements.

• Modernize platforms, enhance data quality, increase automation and artificial intelligence, and implement solutions that improve performance.

• Spearhead organizational transformations, technology implementations, and the evolution of operating models.

• Promote a high-performance culture and support organizational design, staffing, succession planning, recruitment, teammate development, performance management, and compensation programs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required; an MBA or equivalent is preferred.

• A minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in insurance, financial services, or related fields.

• Experience in senior operational, business unit, or enterprise leadership roles.

• Proven track record of leading decentralized organizations with multiple business models, operating companies, or geographical locations.

• Background in integrating acquired businesses and managing large-scale organizational change initiatives.

• In-depth understanding of insurance distribution, delegated authority operations, underwriting, claims administration, reinsurance, captive structures, or other specialty insurance operating models.

• Capability to quickly learn and adapt to new business models, products, distribution channels, and market segments.

• Demonstrated success in driving business performance and achieving financial and operational goals in complex, multi-business organizations.

• Experience collaborating with Finance, Technology, Team Resources, Compliance, Legal, and other shared services functions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• 401k plan.

• Student Loan Assistance.

• Tuition Reimbursement.

• Complimentary Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services.

• Paid Time Off.

• Holidays.

• Discounts from Preferred Partners.