First-Line Compliance Leader — Life Operations (Hybrid)

Athora Group; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Athora Academy

Flexible holidays (39 days/year)

Hybrid work up to 3 days/week

Central Brussels location

Résumé du poste

Athora Group in Brussels seeks a 1st Line Compliance Expert to support Life Operations and strengthen the compliance framework. You will act as the compliance focal point, provide expert guidance, and conduct reviews across AML/CFT, KYC, and IDD requirements.

You will independently review high-risk files, design controls, and drive remediation actions while collaborating with Operations, Compliance, and Risk teams to ensure regulatory readiness. Fluency in French or Dutch is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree required in Insurance, Law, Economics, Finance or equivalent.
• 5+ years in Compliance, AML, Risk Management or Internal Control.
• Fluent in French or Dutch with good command of the other language.
• Experience in life insurance sector preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office tools.

Responsabilités

• Act as first point of contact for compliance across Life activities.
• Perform first-line controls, reviews and four-eyes checks.
• Lead risk assessment, RCSA coordination and remediation actions.
• Provide practical regulatory guidance to management and employees.
• Coordinate audits/regulatory requests and maintain documentation.
• Deliver training and promote a strong risk culture.
• Translate regulatory changes into operational processes.
• Collaborate with Operations, Compliance and Risk teams.

Connaissances

AML/CFT

KYC

IDD requirements

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Training delivery

Stakeholder management

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in Insurance, Law, Economics, Finance

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Athora Group in Brussels seeks a 1st Line Compliance Expert to support Life Operations and strengthen the compliance framework. You will act as the compliance focal point, provide expert guidance, and conduct reviews across AML/CFT, KYC, and IDD requirements.

You will independently review high-risk files, design controls, and drive remediation actions while collaborating with Operations, Compliance, and Risk teams to ensure regulatory readiness. Fluency in French or Dutch is required.