Director International Growth P&C

About the Role Director International Growth P&C to lead Belfius Direct Assurance's international expansion for the direct channel, leveraging our digital model to become a European leader in P&C insurance. What You'll Do

• Define and execute the international growth strategy for Belfius Direct Assurance's direct channel, identifying priority markets and entry levers (greenfield, partnerships, MGA, acquisitions).
• Structure entry and growth models and select the most suitable approaches to penetrate and scale new markets (strategic partnerships, MGA, M&A, etc.).
• Own the P&L, drive GWP growth while ensuring profitability and scalability of international initiatives.
• Lead market entry programs: regulatory licensing, local distribution, and operational readiness.
• Develop and negotiate partnerships with local distributors, brokers, and digital platforms to accelerate deployment.
• Adapt product/offering to local market needs in collaboration with Product, Actuarial and Legal teams.
• Align stakeholders and mobilize cross-functional teams; present strategy to Management Board and group leadership; represent Belfius internationally. What We're Looking For
• 10+ years of Non-Life/P&C insurance experience, ideally in international contexts, with deep technical and commercial understanding.
• Proven P&L management experience with data-driven decision making to maximize profitability.
• Strong commercial acumen: partnerships (MGA, co-branding), digital distribution, and market dynamics.
• Strategic vision coupled with analytic rigor; ability to anticipate trends and translate into concrete action plans supported by data.
• Inspirational leadership to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Bonus: experience in M&A or digital distribution; willingness to travel frequently. Language: French and English professional; Dutch is a plus. Nice to Have
• Experience in M&A or digital distribution is a major plus.
• Mobility and openness to frequent travel.
• Dutch language skills are an advantage. Compensation & Benefits
• Attractive salary with an innovative personal-budget benefit (car, bike, PC, smartphone, tablet, housing or mortgage under conditions) and extralegal benefits (meal vouchers, product/service discounts, hospitalisation and group insurance).
• Development opportunities through Belfius' wide training offerings and career paths across the group.
• Good work-life balance with flexible hours, blended office/remote work and a generous hybrid model.