Our client is a major Belgian insurance firm active in life, non-life, and group benefits, leading the market with deep roots in risk management and digital transformation.
Freelance Operational Risk Officer
Functieomschrijving
- Integrate business continuity (BC) aspects in risk assessments (projects such as AI, externalization, IT)
- Consolidate business continuity needs (BIA) from operational teams, benchmark against current measures, and identify gaps
- Facilitate workshops to build or update continuity and exit plans with cross-functional stakeholders
- Define and test requirements for risk-management tooling; suggest and implement optimizations
- Develop actionable dashboards to inform and support decision-making at various management levels
- Perform quality control of risk data and produce formal reports to regulatory bodies
- Execute operational risk analyses and respond to queries from regulators, management, or clients
Profiel
Core Competencies
- Strong analytical mind with capacity to break down complexity
- Excellent writing, presentation, and reporting skills
- Persuasive and clear communicator; comfortable influencing stakeholders
- Highly organized, rigorous, and pragmatic in your approach
- Calm under pressure; able to navigate crisis situations
Desirable Personal Traits
- Independent, self-starter with accountability
- Strong team player with collaborative spirit
- Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment
Experience & Knowledge
- 2-5 years' experience in Project Management and Business Continuity Management
- 2-5 years' familiarity with IT systems, digitalisation, and AI
- Prior exposure to Operational Risk Management (preferred)
- Experience managing third-party service providers (advantageous)
- Insurance or financial-sector experience (2-5 years)
Languages
- Fluent in English and either Dutch or French; working knowledge of the other national language is a plus
Aanbod
- 12-month mission (with possible extension) starting early January 2026
- Opportunity to work centrally in Brussels
- Exposure to senior stakeholders, regulator reporting, and transversal decision-making
- Development in risk management, business continuity, and digital resilience
- Competitive daily rate in line with insurance / risk function consultancy