Senior Manager Financial Services - Insurance Transformation

We live in a fast changing world, full of challenges and opportunities. To succeed as a business, it's crucial to react swiftly to these changes.

Join the BDO family, a worldwide consulting firm where you can bring your own personality into your job! We help organisations grow sustainably with our expertise in audit & assurance, tax & legal, advisory and accountancy.

Your well-being and development are just as important to us as the personal, hands-on advice and pragmatic solutions we offer our clients. Because if you grow, so do we and so do our clients. That is why our slogan is 'Let's Grow Together'!

As part of BDO’s advisory department, the Strategy & Transformation Team pursues the mission of helping our clients in various sectors to work more (cost-) efficiently, client-focused, people-centric and results-driven.

We are seeking a Senior Manager with a strong background in management consulting to join our insurance transformation service offering. As an ideal candidate you have a deep understanding of the insurance industry, its products, and its ecosystem. You are able to lead the development and implementation of transformational strategies for our clients in the insurance industry while being knowledgeable in the latest trends, technologies, and best practices. You also possess strong leadership skills and experience in managing the impact on data, systems, processes, and organisation when undertaking core insurance renewals. Additionally, you have experience working with relevant technologies such as Guidewire and other insurance back-office systems. It’s essential that you are native in French or Dutch and have a very good knowledge of English.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the development and implementation of transformational strategies for our clients in the insurance industry;
• Provide expert advice and guidance to clients on insurance products and ecosystem;
• Conduct research and analysis on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the insurance industry;
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders;
• Lead and manage project teams to ensure successful project delivery;
• Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations and reports to clients and stakeholders;
• Manage the practice's financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis;
• Identify new business opportunities and develop proposals for potential clients;
• Possess strong leadership skills to manage and motivate project teams;
• … and many more exciting things!

We believe that working closely with our clients, integrating our approach with their team, and customising interventions to their needs, ensures an optimal client experience.

This job is definitely for you if you ...

• Have a master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Gathered at least 10 years of experience in management consulting in the insurance industry
• Have deep understanding of the insurance industry, its products, and its ecosystem
• Possess knowledge of the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the insurance industry
• Gathered experience in leading and managing project teams
• Have strong financial acumen and experience managing a practice's financial performance
• Have excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Can work independently and as part of a team
• Are native in French or Dutch and have a very good knowledge of English

• Culture: you will join a family of experts who encourage respect, diversity and teamwork. You work in an open culture, so feel free to talk to anyone, at any level.
• Development: you set the direction of your career, and we support you where necessary. Our BDO Academy provides a whole range of training courses to help you. 
• Impact: from day 1 you will be given responsibility, with support from your team.
• Network: you can work on different projects and clients, across business practices.
• Flexibility: you choose where you work with flexible working hours.
• Wellbeing: your physical and mental health is important to us.
• Salary: you receive a competitive salary package with interesting benefits.
• Sustainability: you work within a company with an integrated sustainability policy.

Did you nod enthusiastically when you read through the job description? Then send us your CV right away! May we soon welcome you as a new colleague!