Director, Strategy & Business Transformation – Health Insurance

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced strategy and growth leader to join a leading health insurance organisation in the Middle East. Reporting to senior leadership, you will shape future growth, develop new propositions and define the long‑term strategic direction across the region.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of regional business strategy and long‑term growth initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate strategic programmes across multiple functional areas, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
• Evaluate opportunities related to products, propositions, partnerships and market development.
• Drive complex business transformation initiatives, delivering objectives through influence, stakeholder management and leadership.
• Develop business cases, strategic recommendations and executive‑level insights to support decision‑making.
• Partner with senior leaders across functions to improve collaboration, accountability and execution of strategic priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor on growth opportunities, business performance and organisational development.
• Establish governance, tracking and reporting mechanisms to ensure measurable outcomes.
• Engage with international stakeholders in a matrixed environment to align priorities and accelerate delivery.

Required profile

• Proven experience in the health insurance sector, including health benefits, private medical insurance (PMI) or international private medical insurance (IPMI).
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver business strategy within a complex organisation.
• Track record of leading significant business initiatives with clear ownership and accountability.
• Experience operating across multiple functions, managing senior stakeholders and driving alignment in matrix environments.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to evaluate opportunities, priorities and strategic investments.
• Exposure to business transformation, operating‑model change and proposition development.

Required skills