We are seeking a talented individual to join our team at Guy Carpenter. This role will be based in Brussels. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The Office Manager for the Benelux region will oversee all back-office activities for the Belgian legal entity of Guy Carpenter & Co. SA. This role involves collaborating with central group services located in the Benelux region or abroad, including controllership, finance, treasury, facilities, IT, and HR. The Office Manager will be responsible for fiduciary and statutory accounting, as well as controlling functions. Acting as a liaison to the local CEO, this position will manage day-to-day office operations and ensure effective communication with internal stakeholders. It does also involve supervision and guidance of 1 team member.  

We will count on you to:

Accounting & Finance:

Manage statutory and fiduciary accounting tasks not handled centrally by MMC.

Oversee monthly closings for activities not managed by the MMC Belgium controllership team.

Serve as the single point of contact for external and internal auditors.

Follow up on bad debts and manage relationships with external providers, including purchase order creation, management, and payment validation.

Data & Reporting:

Work with broking teams to prepare data for budget and business reviews, as well as for ad hoc requests.

Liaise with the European Finance Team in London and client service team in Rotterdam to review revenue monthly.

Act as the first point of contact for employees on day-to-day matters, ensuring effective communication.

Project Coordination :

Work on specific Benelux & European projects and coordinate compliance requests.

Serve as the Business Resilience Management (BRM) coordinator for business continuity planning.

Operational Efficiency:

Focus on operational matters and improvement solutions, generating operational efficiencies.

Draft and implement policies and procedures to enhance office management.

Team Supervision :

Supervise one staff member, providing guidance and support in their professional development.

What you need to have:

Master’s degree in business administration, Finance, or a related field preferred

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the financial sector, with knowledge of insurance or reinsurance being a plus.

Strong financial and controlling background.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; knowledge of Salesforce and SAP is a plus

Fluent in English; proficiency in Dutch and/or French (at least passive understanding).

What makes you stand out?

Strong autonomy and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal.

Comfortable working with figures and data analysis.

Proven track record of leading through influence and fostering collaboration across multi-country, multicultural teams.

Adaptable, flexible, and versatile in approach.

Process-driven and methodical, with a focus on project management.

Why join our team?

We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience relevant to this position.

Guy Carpenter, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a leading global risk advisory and reinsurance specialist and broker. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit guycarp.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.