LatAm Regional Strategy & Growth Lead

About Blue Marble

We are an Impact InsurTech that aims to narrow the global protection gap by developing innovative solutions that protect the financially underserved. We are owned by five major insurance organisations that support our activities and global profile, spanning Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our partners include international development organisations, such as WFP and IFAD; as well as multinational companies with strong sustainability programs, such as Nestlé Nespresso, for whom we assess, design, and implement insurance programs.

Blue Marble in Latin America

In Latin America, we are addressing the financial vulnerability of smallholder farmers by providing affordable insurance protection against extreme weather conditions. These projects involve the development and roll-out of insurance products to protect financially underserved individuals against climate risks, as well as the management of all the stakeholders involved. We are expanding our programs in Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras, while working to replicate our success in Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil.

About the role

The Regional Strategy & Growth Lead – Latin America will manage, design, and implement programs in Latin America, particularly in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Guatemala, among others. The Regional Strategy & Growth Lead – Latin America will conduct the project management, business development in the region, and client relationship management, including representing BMM, as well as all operational aspects of the projects, such as product development, communication, and education.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Blue Marble’s strategy and projects in Latin America, ensuring both program excellence and regional growth.
  • Manage the relationships and represent Blue Marble with insurance partners and regional stakeholders.
  • Develop and complete all activities/materials required to deliver on the objectives of the project, including product development, servicing, communications, education, and closure. This includes field visits, trainings, or other engagement activities with on-site stakeholders such as cooperatives, farmers groups, farmers, implementing partners, or other local stakeholders.
  • Identify and perform analysis of data to inform decision-making and underwriting.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Agribusiness, Economics, Actuary, Business Administration, Management, or another relevant field.
  • Masters Degree, preferably in Agribusiness, Economics, Actuary, Business Administration, Management, or another relevant field.
  • Minimum of five years of relevant experience leading high-performance teams in insurance or financial services, including direct experience working with insurance products, distribution, or operations.
  • Proven track record in business development and stakeholder engagement
  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the time within Latin America
  • Fluency in Spanish and English, Portuguese also highly valued

Profile and General Skills

  • Excellent business development skills
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
  • Passionate about social impact in underserved communities
  • Resourcefulness
  • Entrepreneurial spirit

Why work with us

We offer a flexible working environment and a collegial, high-performing team culture. You will have the opportunity to make an immediate and tangible impact in underserved communities across the developing world alongside dedicated and passionate colleagues. Join Blue Marble to boost your career; our unique ownership structure will expose you to top leaders in the insurance industry and international development organizations.

Application process

Please send your CV to anamaria@bluemarblemicro.com with the subject “Regional Strategy & Growth Lead – Latin America” including:

• CV together with a cover letter

• Three references

• Compensation expectations

We encourage candidates to apply early because we will review applications on a rolling basis. While we will consider all submissions, we will only respond to candidates with whom we intend to move forward. Please note that we will not accept any applications from recruitment agencies.