Assurant

VP, Automotive - Puerto Rico (Relocation)

Assurant$120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Willing to relocate to Puerto Rico
  • 15+ years in general management and business development
  • Proven P&L ownership with growth accountability
  • Ability to transfer business knowledge across teams
  • Experience building and leading high-performing teams
  • Track record of fostering a culture of engagement and performance

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute AUTO LOB vision and strategy
  • Analyze market trends to forecast objectives and growth opportunities
  • Own P&L accountability for AUTO LOB
  • Manage enterprise investments and operational expenses
  • Oversight of AUTO business performance in Puerto Rico
  • Expand business through client engagement and partnerships
  • Apply risk management expertise and recommend changes

Benefits

  • Dynamic leadership role in a fast-evolving automotive sector
  • Opportunity to shape the future of automotive services
  • Engagement with a diverse set of stakeholders across regions
  • High potential for personal and professional growth
  • The chance to lead a growing team with significant performance goals
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

We are seekingcandidates who currently live in the US and are willing to relocate to Puerto Rico.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and results‑oriented leader to head our Automotive Line of Business.

This role leads a complex, fast‑evolving portfolio within the vehicle industry and is accountable for driving performance, profitable growth, and product strategy. Success in this role requires strong commercial acumen, deep market and network awareness, and the ability to translate industry trends into sustainable business results.

This is a high‑impact opportunity to shape the future of our automotive services while leading a growing business with significant revenue and profitability goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, and execute the AUTO LOB vision, growth strategy, product roadmap, operating plans, and financial plans.

  • Analyze vehicle market trends to forecast objectives and identify and size growth opportunities.

  • Own P&L accountability for the AUTO LOB, partnering with other countries, centers of excellence, and shared services to deliver results across local and enterprise targets.

  • Recommend and manage enterprise investments, operating expenses, and advertising and promotional spend for the LOB.

  • Provide direct oversight of AUTO business performance in Puerto Rico, including client results tracked through StoneEagle metrics.

  • Maintain accountability for the performance of all AUTO products.

  • Expand the business by identifying new opportunities through client engagement, channel partnerships, competitive analysis, and industry research.

  • Apply strong risk management expertise, monitoring trends and recommending changes as needed.

  • Build and develop a high‑performing team, strengthening people capabilities to deliver both short‑ and long‑term objectives.

  • Lead cross‑functional collaboration to scale the business.

  • Coordinate efforts at regional and corporate levels to ensure strategic alignment and effective product deployment.

  • Provide inspirational leadership to the AUTO team, fostering a culture of engagement, growth, accountability, and outperformance

Required Qualifications

  • Willing to relocate to Puerto Rico

  • 15+ years of experience in general management, business development, and services support.

  • Demonstrated P&L ownership, with accountability for revenue growth and profitability.

  • Strong capability to transfer business knowledge and best practices across teams, geographies, and functions.

  • Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high‑performing leadership teams.

  • Track record of fostering a culture of engagement, growth, accountability, and outperformance.

Other requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, preferably with a concentration in Finance, Accounting, or Marketing.

  • 10+ years of experience within the automotive ecosystem, including one or more of the following:

  • Automotive OEM, Captive Finance Company, Automotive Third‑Party Administrator, Automotive Retail, Auto Lending, or Insurance.

  • Proven general management and negotiation experience in multi‑country or regional environments.

  • Deep knowledge of the Puerto Rico automotive market, including key players, dynamics, and regulatory considerations.

  • Basic working knowledge of Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance.

  • Fully bilingual (English and Spanish).

Pay Range:

$ 0,00 - $ 0,00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

About Assurant

The Warranty Group is the world’s premier provider of extended service plans and related benefits, with operations in 33 countries and 1800 employees. We have $5 billion in assets with almost $2 billion in revenues (2010). Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Virginia Surety Company, Inc., is rated "A-" Excellent by AM Best Company, as is our UK based company, London General Insurance. By providing underwriting, claims administration and marketing expertise, The Warranty Group is a global single-source solution for manufacturers, distributors and retailers of consumer goods including autos, homes, consumer electronics, medical devices, furniture and appliances as well as financial institutions. We partner with our clients to drive revenue through customer acquisition and retention, while providing financial modeling and regulatory services. The Warranty Group is a unit of Onex Corporation (TSX:OCX), one of Canada's largest publicly-held companies with assets of $40 billion, revenues of $35 billion, and 212,000 employees worldwide(2011).

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Joining Assurant means becoming part of a team that is committed to supporting your career growth and innovation in the insurance sector. As a global provider of risk management solutions, Assurant is where professional aspirations meet opportunities for real impact.

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Size
15,600 employees
Market Cap
$6.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$441.8 million
Founded
1892
5 Year Trend
+6.2%
Revenue
$10 billion
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