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Product Manager – Life Insurance, Branches 21 & 23

10/07/2025
PermanentBelgiumHybrid
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Job description

An established international insurance provider is seeking a Product Manager for its Product & Pricing division to oversee legacy life insurance portfolios within Branches 21 and 23. This position is critical in maximizing product performance and internal processes.


  • Fund Monitoring & Market Watch:
    • Regularly monitor investment funds and reassess fund selection decisions.
    • Identify new fund opportunities and recommend the integration or removal of funds based on extensive market analysis and performance reviews.
  • Product & Documentation Optimization:
    • Coordinate updates in client contracts and internal documentation reflecting fund adaptations.
    • Ensure all contractual and marketing materials remain compliant and accurate, closely collaborating with legal, compliance, and operations teams.
  • Strategic Product Management:
    • Support actuarial and analytical initiatives connected to profitability and sustainability.
    • Drive optimization of existing products in Branches 21 and 23, participating in review cycles, implementing rate changes, and shaping fund selection processes.
  • Cross-Departmental Collaboration:
    • Act as a central liaison among senior stakeholders, including CFO, CRO, CEO, marketing, operations, and legal departments.
    • Maintain an overarching view of product impact and customer journey, ensuring alignment with company strategy and the established run-off model.
  • Taxation (Optional Development):
    • Engage with product taxation topics, supported by a dedicated tax consultant. Prior expertise in taxation is not required, but an interest in this field is beneficial.
  • Required Skills & Knowledge:
    • Expertise in market analysis, change management, regulatory compliance, life insurance (especially Branches 21 & 23), and contract law.
    • Proficiency in English is essential; a good command of French and Dutch is advantageous.
Profile description

We are looking for candidates who excel at connecting the dots in complex environments, combining strong analytical thinking with an innate sense for market dynamics and financial product optimization. The ideal person brings deep expertise in life insurance, particularly with Branches 21 and 23, and leverages this background to drive product evolution and business sustainability in a mature, legacy portfolio context.


  • Strategic and Analytical: You possess a keen intellect for market analysis and a sharp eye for trends. Your judgment is driven by data, and you confidently evaluate fund performance and propose actionable recommendations to enhance product value.
  • Change-Oriented: You thrive on process optimization and continuous improvement, adapting quickly to evolving market and regulatory conditions. A history of leading or supporting change management initiatives within insurance or financial services demonstrates your proactive mindset.
  • Collaborative by Nature: You are adept at working cross-functionally, forging strong relationships with internal stakeholders such as finance, operations, legal, compliance, and executive leadership. You see yourself as an effective connector who ensures that all voices are heard while maintaining focus on the strategic goals of the organization.
  • Compliance- and Detail-Minded: You understand the importance of accuracy and regulatory alignment in insurance product management. Your background includes hands-on experience with regulatory compliance, contract law, and thorough documentation processes within the insurance sector.
  • Customer- and Results-Driven: You keep the customer journey and product impact at the heart of your thinking, always seeking ways to align with both customer needs and company strategy, even in a run-off context.
  • Growth Mindset: You have a strong interest in deepening your knowledge of insurance taxation and related legal aspects, demonstrating intellectual curiosity and a willingness to collaborate with technical experts to broaden your skills.
  • Multilingual: You are fluent in English and have professional proficiency in both French and Dutch, allowing you to navigate seamlessly in Brussels’ multicultural environment.


If you are motivated by strategic product stewardship, operational excellence, and bringing cross-disciplinary teams together to create value in a transforming insurance landscape, you will thrive and make a lasting impact in this unique context.

Job location:
Brussels, Belgium
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