Director / Chief Executive Officer

Strategic executive role leading National Insurance Services, providing institutional leadership, safeguarding fund sustainability, driving digital transformation, strengthening governance, and enhancing public trust while ensuring effective delivery of social security programmes.

Job Title:
Director / Chief Executive Officer

Description:
This recruitment process is being managed by MA HR Solutions on behalf of the National Insurance Services (NIS) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The NIS is seeking a highly experienced executive to serve as Director / Chief Executive Officer. This role is the principal executive authority of the institution and is responsible for providing strategic leadership, safeguarding the sustainability of the National Insurance Fund, and driving the ongoing transformation of the organization.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and implementation of multi-year strategic plans

• Ensuring financial stewardship and sustainability of the National Insurance Fund

• Driving digital modernization and operational efficiency

• Leading human capital development, succession planning, and institutional culture initiatives

• Strengthening enterprise risk management, compliance, and governance frameworks

• Engaging stakeholders and maintaining public trust and transparency

• Acting as the primary liaison between the Board of Directors and management

The Director will play a pivotal role in ensuring the institution operates efficiently, prudently, and in alignment with national social protection objectives.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Public Administration, Law, Management, or a related discipline

• Minimum of ten (10) years of executive-level leadership experience

Preferred Executive Experience:

• Proven leadership of a complex institution (public, statutory, financial, pension, insurance, banking, regulatory, or multilateral organization)

• Experience overseeing significant financial assets or investment portfolios

• Demonstrated success in institutional transformation initiatives

• Strong governance experience working with Boards of Directors

• Experience managing enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory compliance systems

• Experience in social security administration, pension systems, insurance, public finance, or financial regulation

Core Competencies and Personal Attributes:

• Strategic vision and systems thinking

• Financial and investment governance expertise

• Change and transformation leadership

• Enterprise risk management acumen

• Executive communication and stakeholder diplomacy

• High integrity, ethical judgment, and political neutrality

• Crisis leadership and sound decision-making

• Commitment to public service excellence and nation-building

Application Process:
Applications should include a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of two (2) professional references.

Applications must be submitted via email and addressed to:

The Executive Recruitment Partner
MA HR Solutions
Kingstown
St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Application Deadline: March 31, 2026