Project leader / Epic owner KBC Asset Management

You'll be surprised how many different projects KBC Asset Management is involved in. We tackle all of them-not just the IT projects-using an agile work method. As our Project leader / Epic owner, you're involved in every phase of a project life cycle, working with your team to ensure each project enjoys complete success.

Your team includes business stakeholders, colleagues from IT and professionals with a range of different functional profiles. Knowing that short communication lines result in a pleasant and more effective way of working, we put them to good use.

Wondering what kinds of projects you'll be involved in at KBC Asset Management? A few examples:

• Integrating pre-sales stories into digital customer journeys;
• Implementing responsible investment initiatives;
• Adapting our processes to new regulations;
• Working out and rolling out new IT applications, such as the automation of test processes.

Why should you commit your skills to KBC Asset Management?

Thanks to our excellent teamwork, we have grown into the market leader in asset management. We protect the assets of millions of clients worldwide and help them to grow. And despite these successes, we still have the spirit of an SME.

• You make sure all your team members are able to do their work happily and effectively. Thanks to you, deliverables are clearly defined, work is divided into tasks and there's always a realistic estimation of the workload. You keep everyone working together smoothly.
• You draft project plans that take dependencies and the critical path into account. You coordinate tasks so that deadlines are always met. If there are problems, you have a contingency plan to fall back on, find a solution yourself, or escalate the problem. In doing so, you ensure the work delivered is of the highest quality and within budget.
• You coach your team members on how to collaborate. You give them constructive feedback and show appreciation for what they do.
• You immerse yourself in the content of projects. This allows you to estimate the impact of possible issues and risks. It also helps you to make decisions that move the project forward.
• You are the person project stakeholders turn to for updates or answers to their questions. You take initiative, communicating proactively with them to keep them informed.

• Working on so many different projects puts you in contact with highly varied user groups: colleagues from Funds Management, Middle Office, Risk, Fund Accounting and more.
• There is a pleasant work atmosphere in our team. We work together in pursuit of a specific result and give each other the space to take initiative.
• We offer you an exceptional range of training and development opportunities so that you can develop your full potential. You are encouraged to keep growing as a person and professionally. You're given the necessary coaching.
• You will receive a permanent contract with a competitive salary, including an extensive package of additional benefits.
• Our offices are easily accessible by public transport. You're also welcome to work from home part of the time.
• We value a good balance between your work and private life.