Senior Life Insurance Counsel & Compliance Leader

IVARI; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health and dental benefits

Pension and employee savings plans

Annual bonus opportunity

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

ivari is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its small, collegial legal department in Canada. The role provides strategic and day-to-day legal support across life and health insurance, with leadership responsibilities for a team and direct reporting to the Associate General Counsel.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience, strong regulatory and product development background, and a commitment to practical, risk-based guidance in a fast-paced financial services environment.

Qualifications

• LLB or JD degree required and bar admission in Ontario.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in life and health insurance.
• Extensive experience advising on insurance regulatory, market conduct and compliance matters.
• Experience supporting product development, including drafting policy contracts and reviewing marketing materials.
• Experience handling policyholder matters and insurance operations.
• Knowledge of estates law as it applies to life insurance products.
• Strong leadership skills with mentoring and developing teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with business partners and provide practical, risk-based legal advice that supports business objectives.
• Lead legal support for policyholder matters and insurance operations.
• Lead legal support for product development initiatives, including drafting, interpreting and revising policy contracts and providing legal support throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead legal review of marketing materials.
• Work closely with the Compliance department on market conduct matters and regulatory developments.
• Perform thorough legal research to support informed decision-making.
• Stay informed about industry trends and legal developments.
• Provide leadership, coaching and performance management for team members; support special projects as they arise.
• Represent ivari at industry association committees and working groups.

Education

LLB or JD degree

Called to the Bar in Ontario

LSO membership in good standing

10+ years life/health insurance experience

Insurance regulatory & compliance experience

Product development drafting contracts

Reviewing marketing materials

Policyholder & operations legal matters

Estates law knowledge for life products

Job description

ivari is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its small, collegial legal department in Canada. The role provides strategic and day-to-day legal support across life and health insurance, with leadership responsibilities for a team and direct reporting to the Associate General Counsel.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of relevant experience, strong regulatory and product development background, and a commitment to practical, risk-based guidance in a fast-paced financial services environment.