Legal Counsel Insurance

Your mission, should you choose to accept it!

• You will be overseeing the entire portfolio of global insurance programs, including Marine Cargo, Charterers Liability, Cyber, General Liability and D&O.
• You will be responsible for claims handling in the context of these insurance policies and are in regular contact with our colleagues in Belgium and abroad to ensure, together with our broker, claims are handled in a diligent way.
• You will guarantee that the material risks of our group are adequately covered by these insurance programs.
• You constantly look for optimisation (in terms of premium and conditions) of our insurance programs, in close collaboration with outside broker.
• Based on your findings from (recurring) insurance claims, you engage with the business to find operational optimisations and take risk prevention measures.
• You will also be involved in due diligence and integration activities for insurance aspects of M&A transactions and startup of new businesses.
• You will be part of the legal team and, depending on your interest and experience, will assist in (other) legal claims and general legal matters.

What do you need to be successful?

• You possess a minimum of a Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as Business Administration, Law, Economics, or Risk Management.
• Extensive experience in risk management and managing complex insurance programs is necessary.
• You have an indepth knowledge of insurance products, including Marine Cargo, Charterers Liability, Cyber, General Liability, and D&O.
• You are an excellent negotiator and have a broad experience in collaborating with external brokers.
• You have strong analytical skills, able to identify trends in claims and implement risk mitigation measures.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, specifically regarding insurance aspects is not new to you.
• You are proficient in handling claims processes at an international level.
• You are an excellent communicator and can collaborate very effectively with various departments and stakeholders worldwide.
• You master the English language fluently (spoken & written). Any other language is an asset.
• This is a fulltime position. 80 % regime is also possible.

In return for your expertise, you may expect

• A challenging job full of variety with long-term perspectives in an international environment.
• Cooperation with motivated & skilled colleagues in an open company culture.
• An attractive remuneration package including fringe benefits (meal vouchers, company car, laptop, cellphone, insurance, ...).
• A nice openworkspace where you can fully develop your talents.

A multinational of Belgian origin

Manuchar, headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium is a leading distributor of chemicals in emerging markets. We complement our Chemical Distribution business with International Trade Services in steel, polymers and several other raw materials.

Eager to join our team?

If you want to take up the challenge and join an international fast-growing team of colleagues, please send your motivation letter and detailed CV through our online tool CVWarehouse. #JoinTheManucharFamily.  If you have questions about this role, please let me know: peter.lorez@manuchar.com or give me a call 03/212 20 08.

We do not collaborate & engage with external recruitment agencies for this vacancy. We appreciate your understanding.