Insurance, boring? Not for Mathias. As an Account Manager at Employee Benefits, his task is to optimise fringe benefits for employees. His dry humour and expertise instantly stand out, as do his new custom-made shoes. Meet Mathias!
Mathias: When I applied for a job here, it was actually for non-life insurance. It was the HR colleagues who suggested that I should work at Employee Benefits. The idea hadn’t even crossed my mind, in fact I barely knew what this involved. But it was the perfect match, and I haven’t regretted it for a single second. What I also think is brilliant is how Vanbreda looked beyond my age. I had no experience in employee benefits and was just 24, but they believed in me. From day one, a colleague took me under his wing and trained me.
Mathias: I love the depth. I used to work in insurance, but I handled much smaller matters. By Friday I’d more or less forgotten what I’d worked on Monday. Now I go through a longer process with clients and we can go in-depth. When I talk to financial directors or HR managers, I also find that I can offer them insights and advice that are genuinely new.
Vanbreda looked beyond my age or experience and believed in me.
Mathias: As someone who always keeps a level head. I don’t get stressed out easily. Even when things don’t go as planned, I stay calm. My wife sometimes doesn’t get how I do that. (laughs) Another characteristic is my dry humour. Fortunately, my colleagues like a bit of a laugh, so I don’t have to hold back. On the contrary, my colleague Wim and I – we started on the same day – enjoy teasing one another. There’s never a dull moment here!
Mathias: I played football for a very long time, but I switched to road cycling because of a knee injury. I caught the bug from my father-in-law. I go cycling with him and my brother-in-law on Saturdays and Sundays. In the afternoon, I like to do something with the kids, and ideally we finish off with a barbecue. That’s my ideal weekend.
Being able to contribute to a better financial future for employees gives me the drive to go all out.
Mathias: I’m good at evaluating both others and myself. This self-understanding means I know exactly what I’m not good at, such as admin. (laughs) That’s why I am very happy that, as Account Managers, we work with a great team of Client Managers. They follow things through on a daily basis.
What I am good at, though, is explaining complex matters clearly to clients. And asking follow-up questions. Not answering the question immediately, but first asking a question of my own to find out what the client really wants.
Mathias: I’m especially proud when I can move pensions to a plan with a higher return. Last year, I was able to do that for about five hundred employees across various companies. They will end up with as much as a hundred thousand euros more at the end of their careers. Being able to contribute to a better financial future gives me the drive to go all out.
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