Cigna - Head of Compliance Europe

<p><b> Our client </b><p></p><p><b> Cigna Group </b> is a global health services company dedicated to improving the health, well-being, and peace of mind of the people it serves. </p><p></p><p> Cigna Healthcare’s products and services include an integrated suite of health benefits such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and vision care, as well as related offerings including group disability, life, and accident coverage. </p><p></p><p> The company operates globally, supporting more than 182 million customer relationships across over 30 countries and jurisdictions. For the full year 2024, The Cigna Group reported revenues of around $195 billion. The global headquarters remains in Bloomfield, Connecticut, U.S. </p><p></p><p> In Europe and worldwide, Cigna Healthcare continues to build on the 2020 launch of its European and Global Segments (EGS) business, headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium. EGS brings together international health insurance and well-being solutions for multinational employers, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, governments seeking sector and population health solutions, high-net-worth individuals, and domestic markets in the UK and Spain. With expanding operations in Europe, Africa, and beyond, EGS is a cornerstone of Cigna Healthcare’s international growth. </p><p></p><p> Our client is seeking a Head of Compliance Europe, based primarily in Antwerp, who will be a key and valued contributor to the EGS business. </p><p></p><p><b> Function </b></p><p></p><p><b> As a Head of Compliance Europe, you will be responsible for the following tasks: </b></p><p></p><p><b> Compliance: </b> responsible for managing European regulated entity and business line compliance requirements and processes and acting as an advisory partner to the business segments within a group supervisory framework. Responsible for developing, managing and delivering the European compliance programme and strengthening and broadening the company’s compliance and ethics programme in a highly dynamic environment created by significant international growth. This will include identifying critical issues and risks, defining gaps in compliance, implementing remediation measures, formulating appropriate policies and procedures, and promoting a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the region. </p><p></p><p><b> Regulatory Affairs: </b> responsible for assisting in building and maintaining strong positive relationships with regulators in multiple jurisdictions with an emphasis on the home state regulators (NBB, FSMA). A critical element of this objective is identifying, developing and designing innovative governance solutions to meet expectations of both internal and external stakeholders and having the negotiating and influencing skills to implement. Act as statutory Compliance Officer. </p><p></p><p><b> European Projects: </b> responsible for advising and delivering business focused compliance input to management and the business segments. Key relationships – senior insurance company management, business segment heads and management teams, legal teams across Europe, compliance resources across Europe, internal audit, risk and international regulators. </p><p></p><p><b> Main Responsibilities </b></p><ul><li> Be a trusted advisor and gatekeeper to senior members of the business and legal team, able to work independently on complex cross-border matters in a multicultural environment and with products that do not easily fit into traditional product and compliance categories. </li><li> Assess compliance risks and evaluate the business procedures and systems controls designed to mitigate risks. </li><li> Ensure the establishment of an annual compliance plan based on a business and compliance risk assessment process. </li><li> Take overall compliance responsibility for businesses as directed including International Organizations and Branch activities </li><li> Continually examine all business and compliance activities, programs, organizations, operations, and policies to ensure alignment with company vision. </li><li> Provide value as a business partner, while maintaining objectivity and independence. </li><li> Ensure compliance projects meet professional and company standards in planning, execution, and reporting. </li><li> Assist the European Chief Counsel, and International Chief Compliance officer in building a “best in class” corporate governance and global compliance function. </li><li> Prepare materials for the European Audit Committee, Ri