Manager Legal Belgium

As Manager Legal, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the legal strategy of Allianz Benelux. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, you will lead a dynamic and highly skilled team within a transversal legal department. This position offers broad exposure to diverse legal topics across life and non-life insurance, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact on the company’s strategic direction

What we count on you for:

• You are responsible for coaching 6 Legal Experts and the Complaints Department, setting their objectives and evaluating their performance.
• From the legal department, you contribute to defining the company’s short-, medium-, and long-term strategy. You also translate strategic decisions made by management into actionable steps for your team.
• Together with your team, you safeguard the company’s legal interests with clients, suppliers, and partners in the insurance sector.
• You are involved in various key areas for the company: corporate law, prudential law, insurance law, contract law, legislation on insurance distribution, competition law, etc.
• You represent Allianz BNL in external bodies, such as Assuralia’s Legal Studies Commission.
• You act as a trusted advisor to the Chief Legal and Compliance BNL on sensitive matters, including HR-related issues or M&A operations.
• You organize legal training sessions for Allianz BNL employees together with your team.
• With your legal experts, you also provide necessary input to the product development department for creating or adapting life and non-life insurance products.
• More broadly, you and your team ensure proactive monitoring of legislation applicable to Allianz BNL. You also act as a sparring partner to the Chief Legal and Compliance BNL in this area and contribute to related internal communications.

Your profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in Law obtained in Belgium and have at least 8 years of experience in a legal role within the insurance sector.
• You have proven expertise in prudential law and insurance law.
• You have experience in coaching team members.
• You are fluent in Dutch and French and have a good command of English.
• You are structured, analytical, and capable of producing clear and impactful summaries.
• You demonstrate discretion, possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and have strong presentation abilities.
• You are solution-oriented, pragmatic, able to take initiative, and adapt quickly to a changing environment

What we offer: 

• A challenging full-time position in an international environment, based in Brussels.
• A dynamic work environment within Allianz, the world's leading insurance company.
• A pleasant working atmosphere within an experienced and enthusiastic team.
• Development opportunities and an attractive compensation package, complemented by benefits.
• A flexible plan that encourages remote working (an average of 40% working from home

Do you think Allianz could be a good fit for you and your ambitions?

Then apply directly via the application button!

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.