Chief Information Officer, India
Ageas is a listed international insurance Group with a heritage spanning 200 years.
It offers Retail and Business customers Life and Non-Life insurance products designed to suit their specific needs today and tomorrow and is also engaged in reinsurance activities.
As one of Europe's larger insurance companies Ageas concentrates its activities in Europe and Asia which together make up the major part of the global insurance market. It operates successful insurance businesses in Belgium, the UK, France, Portugal, Turkiye, China, Malaysia, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, and the Philippines through a combination of wholly owned subsidiaries and long-term partnerships with strong financial institutions and key distributors.
Ageas ranks among the market leaders in the countries in which it operates. It represents a staff force of about 50,000 people and reported annual inflows close to EUR 18.5 billion in 2024 (all figures at 100%).
Shape your Career with Ageas
We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Chief Information Officer based in Mumbai, India. The job holder will report hierarchically and functionally to the Chief Transformation Officer of Ageas Federal Life Insurance (AFLI).
In this role you’re expected to:
To lead and drive the organisation’s technology strategy, overseeing critical IT subfunctions including Change Delivery & Digital Solutions, IT Applications, Enterprise Architecture, Data Engineering, Security, and IT Operations. The Chief Information Officer will support the business objectives of AFLI by ensuring ensure right-first-time delivery of technology solutions, improve time to market and delivery agility, enhance operational efficiency and customer experience. This role involves fostering innovation, maintaining robust cybersecurity measures, and optimizing IT infrastructure and data practices.
The Chief Information Officer is a member of the Senior Management Committee of the company and reports to the Chief Transformation Officer. The role holder will play a critical role in shaping the company’s technological vision, enabling digital growth, and ensuring sustainable and secure IT operations to support the organisation’s long-term success. This role involves driving digital transformation, ensuring the security and efficiency of IT operations, and aligning IT initiatives with business goals to enhance the company's competitive edge in the life insurance industry.
As a successful candidate you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:
- Seasoned professional with at least 25+ years of experience in the Technology domain in the insurance/financial services sector, ideally in an agile environment.
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Relevant academic qualifications or equivalent – A Bachelor’s degree or higher, Post Graduate qualification in Information Technology. Master’s in business administration or equivalent and Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) would be a plus.
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Strong skills to proactively understand the new & emerging technologies and possibilities in the Fintech and Insurtech space.
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Demonstrated experience in rolling out digital solutions, improving delivery agility and responsiveness of IT departments
Ageas values your talent and knows how to reward it. We offer you an attractive salary and fringe benefits. You will work in a stimulating international environment with numerous opportunities for personal development. You will work independently within a global dynamic team in agile ways (start-up spirit).
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Ageas is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inclusion and Diversity are an essential part of Ageas’ values and company culture. We foster a working environment where everyone feels they belong, collaborates to achieve our common ambitions and is recognised for their contribution. Ageas encourages its people to think and act differently, to speak up, to be themselves and to contribute their individual skills. Ageas strives to create a truly inclusive company – attracting the most talented people and offering them an environment where they can grow their full potential. For Ageas, diversity and inclusion is a business imperative, providing us with the foundation to achieve sustainable business results across different markets.
