Project Manager Regulatory Projects

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.

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.

• Fluent in French (Dutch is a plus), with professional proficiency in English

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