About the mission
We are looking for a Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives ensuring compliance of life insurance products with regulatory requirements. The role involves managing projects from scoping to implementation, translating regulatory requirements into actionable tasks, and collaborating with various stakeholders.
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Description of The Mission
Title of the mission:
Project Manager Regulatory projects
Goal of the mission:
As Project Manager, you will lead cross-functional initiatives that ensure the company’s life insurance products, systems, and processes comply with evolving regulatory requirements (e.g., Solvency II, IDD, ESG, AML).
You will act as a bridge between business, compliance, and IT teams to deliver compliant, efficient, and customer-centric solutions.
Expected deliveries:
Regulatory impact assessments and implementation roadmaps
Updated product specifications and customer documentation
Compliant process flows and system configurations
Project dashboards, risk logs, and stakeholder reports
Post-implementation reviews and lessons learned
Expected role & responsibilities during the mission:
Project Leadership & Delivery
Manage end-to-end delivery of regulatory projects related to life insurance products, systems and processes, from scoping to implementation.
Define project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource needs.
Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, including core business, legal, compliance, actuarial, and IT.
Regulatory Translation & Impact Analysis
Translate regulatory requirements into actionable business and technical requirements.
Assess impacts on products, processes, and systems, and propose mitigation strategies.
Product & Process Adaptation
Collaborate with product owners to adapt life insurance offerings in line with new regulations.
Ensure customer journeys, documentation, and disclosures meet compliance standards and respect guidelines on product oversight and governance (POG).
Risk & Compliance Alignment
Liaise with compliance and risk teams to validate project scope and deliverables.
Monitor regulatory timelines and ensure timely execution of required changes.
Reporting & Communication
Provide regular updates to senior management and regulatory bodies when needed.
Prepare documentation for audits, inspections, and internal governance committees.
Description of The Expected Profile
Knowledge:
Proven experience in project or product management within life insurance or financial services.
Strong understanding of life insurance products and Belgian/EU regulatory frameworks (e.g., FSMA, NBB, Solvency II, IDD).
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, Prince2, Agile) is a plus.
Competencies:
Proven track record of successfully delivering projects related to commercial & distribution matters in a Life Insurance context on time and within budget.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to translate complex regulations into practical solutions / Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
Ability to influence and drive change across departments.
Ability to thrive in a challenging and complex regulatory environment, demonstrating resilience and adaptability.
Ability to work within a team, as well as independently and with minimal supervision.
Mindset:
Quality and Client oriented.
Ability to work within a team, as well as independently and with minimal supervision.
Ability to work with tight deadlines.
Fast learner.
What you'll do
- Manage end-to-end delivery of regulatory projects related to life insurance products, systems and processes, from scoping to implementation
- Define project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource needs
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, including core business, legal, compliance, actuarial, and IT
- Translate regulatory requirements into actionable business and technical requirements
- Assess impacts on products, processes, and systems, and propose mitigation strategies
- Collaborate with product owners to adapt life insurance offerings in line with new regulations
- Ensure customer journeys, documentation, and disclosures meet compliance standards and respect guidelines on product oversight and governance (POG)
- Liaise with compliance and risk teams to validate project scope and deliverables
- Monitor regulatory timelines and ensure timely execution of required changes
- Provide regular updates to senior management and regulatory bodies when needed
- Prepare documentation for audits, inspections, and internal governance committees
What we're looking for
- Proven experience in project or product management within life insurance or financial services
- Strong understanding of life insurance products and Belgian/EU regulatory frameworks (e.g., FSMA, NBB, Solvency II, IDD)
- Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, Prince2, Agile) is a plus
Skills
- Change leadership and delivery focus
- Cross-functional stakeholder management
- End-to-end project management
- Regulatory expertise in life insurance
- Regulatory impact analysis and translation