Insurance Manager

Careers at AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Insurance Manager

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AkzoNobel seeks an experienced and proactive Insurance Manager to join our in-house Insurance Department (AIS). This team is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining global insurance programs that protect AkzoNobel’s assets, operations, and balance sheet.

The Insurance Manager plays a critical role in shaping risk financing strategies, managing global insurance programs (GIP), and satisfying the insurance needs of the AkzoNobel business. This position reports to the Insurance Director and collaborates across multiple corporate functions and external partners. The insurance manager is part of a small international team with multiple Insurance Specialists. To support its objectives the department has access to >35 insurers, multiple external brokers, one Inhouse broker and one internal Insurance company (Captive).

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement global risk financing strategies to safeguard AkzoNobel's balance sheet.
• Manage global insurance programs, including renewals, policy structures, and terms.
• Build and maintain relationships with underwriters, brokers, and other external stakeholders.
• Support M&A activities and ensure alignment with insurance strategies.
• Develop, support and expand GIP knowledge in the insurance hubs in Brazil, China, and the US plus provides support to the local insurances in these regions.
• Manage contracts and service-level agreements with third-party providers.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to AkzoNobel’s business units on insurance matters.

What do you need to have to be successful in this role?

• Master’s degree in legal, economic, or business administration.
• 5–7 years of experience in the international insurance market (at a customer, broker, or insurance company). Qualified licensed insurance professional (WFT Wet Financieel Toezicht).
• Fluency in English and Dutch (both written and verbal).
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in an international environment.

Personal Characteristics:

• Proactive, enthusiastic and collaborative team player.
• Client-focused with strong service orientation.
• Results-driven and solution-oriented.
• Excellent communicator and open-minded professional.

What do we offer in return?

AkzoNobel is consistently rated as one of the top employers in The Netherlands. You will join a company that is committed to achieving real sustainability. At a personal level you will also benefit from:

• Attractive, competitive salary
• Bonus 12.5% (STI) (Short Term Incentive)
• 30 days of vacation per year
• 8% vacation allowance
• Travel expenses to and from work
• Hybrid work option (3 days office / external meetings, 2 days working from home, per week)
• Training opportunities that will help you grow beyond this position.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.