Country Manager, Taiwan
About BJAK Our mission is to build superior applications with positive impact for wider society. We are the largest insurance platform in Southeast Asia, serving millions and providing equal access to efficient financial services across all income segments. About The Role The Country Manager - Taiwan is the single-threaded owner of BJAK’s Taiwan business, with full P&L responsibility. This role owns the market end to end - from setting up and running local operations to driving revenue, controlling costs, and scaling the business into a profitable, durable operation. What You Will Be Doing : Market Entry & Business Planning
- Develop and execute the market entry strategy, including a detailed business plan covering regulatory setup, partnerships, distribution, and growth strategy.
Regulatory & Licensing
- Take a hands-on role in securing the necessary regulatory licences and approvals required to operate in the Taiwan insurance market.
- Work closely with internal and external legal and compliance teams to ensure full adherence to local regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Insurer Partnerships & Distribution
- Build relationships with insurers, underwriting partners, and ecosystem players in the Taiwan market. Negotiate commercial partnerships, product distribution agreements, and integration arrangements.
- Develop a strong product lineup from insurer partners, ensuring a consistently competitive offering in the market.
Business Development
- Lead the platform launch, working closely with product and engineering teams to develop features, integrations, and customer journeys.
- Drive rapid product iteration and execution to ensure strong product–market fit.
Operations
- Establish high-performance operating processes, cadence, and reporting structures to achieve strong growth metrics.
Leadership & Execution
- Represent the group with insurers, regulators, partners, media, and key stakeholders.
- Build a high-performing team with a strong ownership culture and execution mindset.
What You Will Need
- 7+ years of experience in insurance, fintech, digital platforms, or high-growth technology companies. Experience working in a regulated insurance environment is a plus.
- Highly analytical, execution-focused, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, adaptive, high-intensity environments.
- Demonstrated experience managing commercial performance, revenue growth, and partnerships.
- Strong leadership capability with experience building and managing cross-functional teams.
- Understanding of the Taiwan insurance market, regulatory environment, and distribution landscape is a plus.
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