Job Title: Senior Project Manager Regulatory
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Job Type: Full-time
About Us:
Athora Belgium is a leading provider of life insurance and retirement solutions, committed to helping individuals and families achieve financial security and peace of mind.
With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we thrive in complex and challenging contexts and we have built a reputation for delivering high-quality insurance solutions to our clients and partners
We believe in the power of a strong and motivated team, and we're looking for a Senior Project Manager (for projects aiming at deliver business solutions related to regulatory requirements) to help ensure the continued quality of our products and services.
Job Description:
Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Project Manager to join our team in Brussels, Belgium.
Reporting to the Head of Transformation, the successful candidate will lead strategic projects within the life insurance sector, with a focus on regulatory compliance, leveraging their 5 to 10 years of senior-level project management experience.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead and manage strategic projects within the life insurance sector, focusing on regulatory requirements, from initiation to closure, ensuring adherence to project management best practices and methodologies.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and business goals.
3. Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets, and oversee project execution to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery while meeting regulatory obligations.
4. Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, particularly those related to compliance, and proactively manage project dependencies to minimize disruptions and delays.
5. Monitor and track project progress, performance, and quality, providing regular updates to stakeholders (namely C-Level) to ensure transparency and alignment with regulatory expectations.
6. Foster a solution-oriented and dynamic work environment, encouraging innovation and creativity in meeting regulatory requirements while driving business growth.
7. Deliver business solutions to regulatory requirements and industry standards applicable to the life insurance sector, implementing controls and measures to mitigate risks and ensure adherence to legal obligations.
Support post-implementation activities, including project evaluation, lessons learned, and knowledge transfer, to drive continuous improvement and innovation in regulatory compliance processes.
Qualifications:
Hard skills:
* Bachelor's or Masters degree in business administration, finance, or related field.
* PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred.
* 5 to 10 years of senior-level experience in project management, with a focus on the insurance industry and regulatory compliance.
* (Strong) knowledge of / interest for regulatory requirements in the life insurance sector.
* Proficiency in project management tools and software, such as Microsoft Project or Jira.
Soft skills:
* Proven track record of successfully delivering projects related to regulatory matters in a Life Insurance context on time and within budget.
* Good knowledge of Life Insurance sector (Mandatory)
* Ability to thrive in a challenging and complex regulatory environment, demonstrating resilience and adaptability.
* Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
* Quality and Client oriented
* Ability to work within a team, as well as independently and with minimal supervision
* Fast learner
Roles
Senior Business Project Manager Most recent experience Any time
Skills
* Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills Expert Most recent exp. Any time
* Communication and Stakeholder Management Expert Most recent experience Any time
* Expert knowledge of Life Insurance Expert Most recent experience Any time
* Leadership and Collaboration Expert Most recent experience Any time
* Project Management Expert Most recent experience Any time
* Regulatory Knowledge Expert Most recent experience Any time
Languages
* Dutch or French Professional working proficiency
* English Full professional proficiency
Questions
1. Can you provide an example of a challenging regulatory project you managed in the life insurance sector? How did you ensure compliance and what steps did you take to overcome any obstacles?
2. How do you handle communication and collaboration with C-Level executives and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with regulatory standards and business goals? Can you share a specific experience where this was critical to the project's success?
3. What project management tools and methodologies do you use to track and manage regulatory compliance projects? How do you ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget while meeting all regulatory obligations?