Job Description
Our Client
Aon Belgium is a leading insurance broker and risk advisor, supporting companies in identifying, managing and transferring a wide range of business risks. It provides services across insurance broking, risk management, claims, employee benefits, pensions and broader human capital solutions. As part of the global Aon Group, Aon Belgium combines local market expertise with access to international insurance markets, data and analytics.
What’s in it for you?
• Unique opportunity to leverage your legal expertise in a broader, business-oriented advisory role, combining liability law, strategic advice and complex insurance solutions.
• Build trusted relationships with senior decision-makers at national and international clients.
• Gain exposure to a particularly broad range of liability matters and industries, including construction, life sciences & pharma, manufacturing, food and professional liability.
• A clear perspective to take on leadership responsibilities within the Liability team in the foreseeable future.
• A flat and accessible working environment where initiative is encouraged and senior management is very approachable.
• Access to internal technical training as well as opportunities to follow external training programmes.
• A healthy work-life balance and hybrid working possibilities.
• An attractive remuneration package.
What your future may hold
As Senior Liability Broker, you will join Aon’s Liability team and report directly to the Senior Manager Liability. You will combine your legal expertise with client advisory work.
You will manage a portfolio of large national and international clients and become a trusted advisor on complex liability and insurance-related matters. More specifically:
• You analyse legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on liability risks and insurance solutions. You go beyond the text of the law and translate legal developments into practical advice for clients.
• You advise clients on a broad spectrum of liability matters, including general and professional liability, construction-related liabilities, product liability and recall, environmental liability and sector-specific risks.
• You review commercial agreements entered into by Aon’s clients and advise them on contractual liability provisions, risk allocation and insurance implications.
• You draft and negotiate bespoke insurance policies and clauses, often developing tailor-made solutions.
• You manage renewals and tenders and work closely with insurers to identify and negotiate appropriate coverage for your clients.
• You advise clients active in sectors such as construction, life sciences & pharma, healthcare, food and manufacturing, giving you exposure to a wide variety of legal questions and business environments.
• You work on international insurance programmes, coordinating master and local policies and collaborating closely with Aon’s international network, risk managers and insurers.
• You maintain regular contact with clients at senior level and build long-term relationships based on expertise, quality and trust.
• You collaborate closely with colleagues across Aon’s different departments and practices.
• Depending on your ambitions and development, you will have the opportunity to gradually assume a leading role within the Liability team.
Your skillset
• You hold a Belgian Master’s degree in Law.
• You have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience as a lawyer or legal counsel with exposure to liability-related and contractual matters. Previous insurance experience is not required.
• Experience with or a strong interest in the construction sector, life sciences and environmental risks is an asset.
• You are French-speaking or genuinely bilingual French/Dutch. A good knowledge of Dutch and English is also important given the international client portfolio.
• You are interested in developing your knowledge of insurance and translating your legal expertise into pragmatic solutions for clients.
• You are highly motivated,striving for excellence, and willing to really contribute.
• You enjoy working in a team and have strong relationship-building skills both internally and with clients and insurers.
Interested?
Apply immediately via the YouConnect website or contact Sylvie Gerlo for more information.
Contact Sylvie by mail: sylvie.gerlo@youconnect.be or call +32 486 93 09 93.
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