Legal Counsel

Our organisation

Ageas is a listed international insurance Group with a heritage spanning of 200 years, offering Retail and Business customers Life and Non-Life insurance, and is also engaged in reinsurance activities.

As an international insurance company, Ageas concentrates its activities in Europe and Asia through a combination of wholly owned subsidiaries and long-term partnerships with strong financial institutions and key distributors.

Ageas ranks among the market leaders in the countries in which it operates. It represents a staff force of about 50,000 people and reported annual inflows of over EUR 18.5 billion in 2024.

Ageas aims to be a Great place to Grow for all its people, while always staying true to its four values: care, share, deliver and dare. It fosters an inclusive culture, that values diversity and encourages everyone to get the best out of their talents.

Your function

Acting as a company secretary, you:

• organize, attend and follow-up on actions identified in Board and Executive Committee meetings, prepare minutes, and ensure effective communication between Board and Exco members – you keep accurate minutes of Board and Executive Committee meetings and ensure they are signed and stored properly;
• ensure the company complies with statutory and regulatory requirements, including filing necessary documents with relevant authorities;
• implement and maintain effective governance frameworks and practices, advising the Board and Executive Committee on corporate governance issues;
• maintain records of Board and Executive Committee decisions, policies, and procedures, ensuring they are easily accessible and stored securely;
• monitor and review compliance with statutory regulations on a regular base and advise the Board and Executive Committee on necessary actions, in close collaboration with the compliance officer.

Additionally,

• You provide legal advice on insurance related matters;
• You manage the outsourcing documentation and safeguard periodic reporting to the ExCo and Board on the outsourcing quality indicators;
• You stay informed of changes in laws and regulations and update company policies and procedures accordingly, as well as insurance related contracts;
• You file necessary regulatory documents, including changes in company structure, director appointments and removals, and share capital changes, and act as a regulatory watch;
• You coordinate with the compliance officer on compliance related topics.

Your profile

• You have obtained a Master in Law degree a with specialization in corporate law (corporate governance);
• You have 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in an insurance-related environment preferred or financial regulatory environment (law firm, insurance company, financial institution, broker, etc.)
• You possess a good knowledge of the Belgian insurance law or of the financial regulatory framework. Knowledge of corporate law and/or of the IDD is a plus.
• You are fluent in Dutch, French and English, both oral and written;
• You are well organized, and have a good eye for details;
• You are a team player who enjoys working together with peers and who can work autonomously;

Our offer?

• A dynamic, multicultural working environment;
• An interesting and extensive salary package;
• A corporate culture where you are encouraged to share your views and opinions;
• A flat organizational structure with close collaboration and communication with management and cross departments;
• An extensive range of learning & development opportunities through our online learning platform;

Interested?

Please apply online. We are looking forward to talking to you!