Compliance Officer

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Our organisation

Ageas is a listed international insurance Group with a heritage spanning of 200 years, offering Retail and Business customers Life and Non-Life insurance, and is also engaged in reinsurance activities. As an international insurance company, Ageas concentrates its activities in Europe and Asia through a combination of wholly owned subsidiaries and long-term partnerships with strong financial institutions and key distributors.Ageas ranks among the market leaders in the countries in which it operates. It represents a staff force of about 50,000 people and reported annual inflows of over EUR 17 billion in 2023. Ageas aims to be a Great place to Grow for all its people, while always staying true to its four values: care, share, deliver and dare. It fosters an inclusive culture, that values diversity and encourages everyone to get the best out of their talents. 

Ageas has been re-certified as Top Employer in 2024.

The vibrant Ageas Corporate Centre in Brussels is home to a variety of Group level functions including, amongst others, Risk, Finance, Legal & Compliance, Investor Relations, Human Resources, Strategy, Business Development and Corporate Communications. It sets out the long-term strategy for Ageas and coordinates numerous initiatives across the Group to help realise the strategic ambitions. The Corporate Centre also facilitates knowledge and skills sharing amongst its local operating entities and JV’s, creating strong connections and leveraging on local strengths. It represents the Ageas Group towards external parties, managing relations with analysts, retail and institutional investors, regulators, rating agencies and the media.

Your function

The objective of the compliance function is to see that the company and its employees comply with the laws, regulations, internal rules and ethical standards. To that end, the Compliance Officer will identify and assess potential compliance risk and ensure the professional management (monitoring, reporting and mitigating measures) of those risks.

Your responsibilities include among others:

• Support the implementation and execution of the compliance function within Ageas Corporate Centre as defined by regulation and internal policy
• Manage projects needed to cope with upcoming regulations like Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
• Support regular update on legal and regulatory changes
• Ensure the translation of the regulatory framework and rules into precise policies and instructions
• Ensure monitoring and assessing of compliance with laws, regulations and policies
• Ensure the adequate reporting both to internal and external stakeholders
• Implement data driven solutions to support all Compliance Efforts (both at level of Monitoring and Advisory activities)
• Take the necessary measures (training, information and advisory) to reduce potential compliance risks
• Participate to the investigation efforts in case of allegation of conduct breaches (Financial Crime, Bribery, Internal Fraud)

Your profile

 Qualifications

• Master’s degree

Previous experience/ competences

• Minimal 5 years of experience in a Compliance, Risk, Audit or Legal function.
• Demonstrate highest degree of integrity and discretion
• Communicate clearly and passionately
• Strong attention to details
• Ability to shine in an international context
• Understanding of the (re)insurance business

Language skills

• Fluent in English both spoken as written.
• Fluent in Dutch or French is a plus

We offer

• The possibility of (maximum 50%) home working;
• A dynamic, multicultural working environment;
• An interesting and extensive salary package (including meal vouchers, eco vouchers, hospitalization, disability and group insurance, additional child benefit, mobile allowance and intervention in the internet reimbursement, ...);
• The possibility to optimize part of your salary package through a flexible income plan;
• A corporate culture where you are encouraged to share your views and opinions;
• A flat organizational structure with close collaboration and communication with management and cross departments;
• An extensive range of learning & development opportunities through our online learning platform;
• The opportunity to further develop yourself and to be part of a great team at a Top employer in Belgium. Find out more about it here

Interested?

Please apply online. We are looking forward to talking to you!