Chief Financial Officer - P&C Insurance

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RJR Executive Search has been retained to manage the candidate selection process for a talented Chief Financial Officer. Our client is a P&C Insurance carrier located in Florida writing personal and commercial insurance across the country. We are seeking a proactive and highly motivated leader for their organization.

Our client is offering a competitive executive compensation package, including bonus, and excellent benefits.

Summary:

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for overseeing all financial functions including accounting, reserving, reinsurance, budgeting, regulatory reporting, investment management, and capital planning. As a key member of the executive team, the CFO will provide strategic insight to support growth, profitability, and compliance in a dynamic and regulated environment.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Develops and executes the company's financial strategy in alignment with corporate goals.
• Leads financial forecasting, planning, and analysis to support decision-making.
• Evaluate and manage financial risk, solvency, and capital adequacy.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of GAAP and statutory financial statements.
• Oversee state and federal insurance regulatory filings (e.g., NAIC, DOI).
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards including risk-based capital requirements.
• Manage reinsurance programs and relationships to mitigate risk and optimize capital.
• Oversee loss ratio and combined ratio analysis to ensure long-term profitability.
• Oversee investment portfolio in accordance with insurance regulations and risk appetite.
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and capital needs.
• Liaise with investment advisors, banks, and rating agencies as needed.
• Supervise all accounting functions, including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and general ledger.
• Implement and maintain internal controls and audit readiness.
• Partner with IT to ensure financial systems are efficient and secure.
• Lead and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with underwriting, claims, actuarial, and legal departments to align financial goals with business operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or related field with major course work in Finance, Insurance, Risk Management and /or Business Administration.
• An MBA or CPA is preferred.
• A minimum of 10+ years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience in the property and casualty insurance industry required.
• Prior experience as a CFO or senior financial executive in P&C insurance company required.
• Insurance designation such as CPCU is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of insurance accounting (statutory and GAAP), reserving, and reinsurance.
• Deep understanding of financial regulations, NAIC guidelines, and risk management.
• Strategic thinker with operational insight and hands-on leadership style.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-oriented and adaptable with a strategic mentality.
• Skilled at bringing a team together to move them in one direction.
• Transformative leader with a passion for financial innovation and investment acumen.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and budgeting skills with the ability to plan and prioritize effectively to ensure initiatives are implemented on schedule and within budget.
• Solid working proficiencies of business operations, procedures, and priorities with a strong ability to support change and impart value within an organization.
• Proficient in MSO/365 applications such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Possess a current drivers license and has the ability to travel.

• Seniority level Executive

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Finance and Accounting/Auditing
• Industries Insurance

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