Jurist
Antwerp
Open-ended
Selection & Interim
Are you an experienced legal professional with a strong background in the insurance industry? We are looking for a driven professional who can identify and mitigate legal risks, and who wants to actively contribute to compliance and risk management. In this role, you will have the opportunity to advise management, manage legal proceedings and support the organization on various initiatives. Enjoy a collegial work environment, flexible work arrangements and an attractive salary.
Description
- Follow up and implement actions arising from industry initiatives and partnerships;
- Participate in weekly consultations around Compliance & Risk within the organization;
- Active contribution to various consultation structures and working groups within the insurance industry, including topics such as insurance product distribution, legal developments, compliance, data protection (DPO), and more;
- Provide legally sound advice to all internal departments of the organization;
- Support first line compliance and risk management;
- Participate in sanctions compliance monitoring;
- Active participation in working groups;
- Drafting, analyzing and reviewing contracts with clients and cooperation partners, as requested by relevant departments;
- Identify and mitigate legal risks within the organization;
- Ensure correct compliance with relevant laws, regulations and internal policies, and contribute to strengthening compliance. In case of deviations or risks, liaise with the compliance officer;
- Manage legal disputes and procedures, in cooperation with external lawyers;
- Identify, analyze and implement new laws and regulations with impact on business operations;
- Draft and update legal policy documents and internal procedures;
- Advise management on strategic decisions with legal implications.
Your profile
- You have a master's degree in Law;
- You have at least 5 years of experience in the insurance sector and have a good knowledge of insurance law (mainly non-life insurance);
- You have a fluent oral and written knowledge of Dutch and French, and have a good knowledge of English, also in an insurance context;
- You have a thorough command of Microsoft Office, especially an advanced knowledge of Excel;
- You have knowledge of civil law, commercial law and labor law;
- You also preferably have knowledge of sector regulations and customs, organization, insurance supervision and European law applicable to the sector such as IDD (Insurance Distribution Directive), ESG (Environment, Social & Governance), DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) and AML/CFT (Anti-money Laundering & Countering Financing of Terrorism act) etc..;
- You have minimum knowledge of compliance: compliance with laws, regulations, standards and internal guidelines applicable to an insurance organization;
- You work independently, take responsibility, and know how to combine pragmatism and client focus with a keen eye for risk;
- You are analytically strong, communicate clearly and in a structured way, set priorities, and enjoy working together as part of a team.
Offer
- Monthly salary indication: € 3501 - € 6000
- You will find yourself in an accessible and collegial work environment, where communication is open and you can count on the necessary guidance;
- You will have room to develop yourself further through training and further education;
- The office is easily accessible by car, bicycle or public transportation;
- We offer flexible forms of working, such as flexible working hours and the possibility of working from home;
- In addition to an attractive salary, we provide extensive fringe benefits.
