Insurance Strategy Director

Page Executive; Brussel; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Executive in Brussels seeks an Insurance Strategy Director to define and drive the group-level strategy for products, ESG, responsible underwriting, DEI, and social impact, aligning with business priorities and long-term value creation. You will partner with senior leadership to set governance, translate strategy into transformation roadmaps, and represent the company in industry forums.

A strategy consulting background in insurance is essential, along with fluency in English and

Qualifications

• Master's degree and minimum 10 years of relevant experience in sustainability strategy, business transformation, insurance products or underwriting.
• Strategy consulting background in insurance (BCG, Bain, McKinsey or Big4) is essential.
• Executive-level communicator and negotiator capable of engaging Board and Executive Committee.
• Proven ability to establish governance, reporting and performance frameworks for large organisations.
• Fluent in English and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the Group-wide strategy for innovative products, responsible underwriting, social impact and DEI.
• Lead integration of sustainability across the insurance value chain with governance standards and targets.
• Advise senior leadership on ESG opportunities, risk appetite and long-term resilience.
• Represent the Company in industry forums and external networks.

Skills

Executive-level communication

Strategic partnering

Sustainability strategy

Insurance knowledge

Education

Master's degree

Job description

• Set up strategy product offering for a listed international insurance company
• Focuses on life and non-life products with a network of 15 countries

About Our Client

Set up strategy product offering for a listed international insurance company that focuses on life and non-life products with a network of 15 countries.

Job Description

The Insurance Strategy Director defines and drives on group level the Company's strategy for Products among ESG offer, responsible underwriting, social impact, and DEI, ensuring alignment with business priorities and long-term value creation. The role provides strategic guidance to senior leadership, establishes the frameworks and governance needed for consistent execution across the Group, and acts as the Company's leading authority and representative on insurance sustainability and social impact matters.
Your main responsibilities are:

• Define and drive the Group-wide strategy for innovative products, responsible underwriting, social impact, and DEI, setting the long-term vision, priorities, governance frameworks, and transformation roadmap to support the Company's business strategy and sustainable value creation.
• Lead the integration of sustainability across the insurance value chain, partnering with Finance, Risk, HR, and business leaders to establish performance frameworks, governance standards, targets, and accountability mechanisms that drive measurable business and societal impact.
• Advise senior leadership on strategic sustainability and insurance-related matters, providing thought leadership and recommendations to the Executive Committee and Board on ESG opportunities, risk appetite, underwriting principles, social sustainability, and long-term resilience.
• Champion the Company's sustainability agenda internally and externally, strengthening organisational capabilities, fostering inclusive and socially responsible business practices, and representing the Company in industry forums, governance bodies, and key stakeholder networks.

The Successful Applicant

• Master's degree, with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial responsibility for Group-wide or enterprise-level sustainability strategy, business transformation, insurance products or underwriting, and regular engagement with Board and Executive Committee stakeholders.
• A strategy consulting background within insurance (products) is essential (BCG, Bain, McKinsey or at least Big4)
• Positive, pragmatic and creative mindset, combined with high standards for quality, governance and reporting.
• Executive-level communicator and negotiator who can act as a primary strategic partner to Board, Executive Committee and Business Committee members, constructively challenge senior decision-makers, build durable Group-wide commitment and maintain an influential external network.
• Fluent in English and willing to travel when necessary.

What’s on Offer

Opportunity to influence innovative product offering of a listed company, which is at the core of the company.