Head of Legal

FWD Group Management Holdings Limited; Manila; On-site; PHP 4,200,000 - 7,800,000; Full time

Job summary

FWD Group invites applications for Head of Legal to lead the Legal function, partnering with the business to manage risk and governance while supporting growth initiatives. The role requires strong leadership of legal teams and proven experience with regulators and financial institutions.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of legal experience, including exposure to strategic transactions, bancassurance, and regulatory matters. A background in life insurance regulation is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law required.
• 10–15 years total legal experience in financial institutions.
• Direct experience engaging regulators (e.g., Insurance Commission).
• Experience with strategic transactions, bancassurance/distribution, and regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, high‑quality legal support to the business.
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Enable strategic transactions and new business models.
• Build a high‑performing Legal team and sustainable function.

Skills

Regulatory engagement

Legal risk management

Leadership

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Accounting/Finance background a plus

Job description

## Head of LegalApply: Philippines - BGC Taguig: Full time: Posted Today: JR-0027358**About FWD Group**FWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves over 40 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828. For more information, please visit www.fwd.com **About FWD Life Philippines**FWD Life Insurance Corporation (FWD Life Philippines) launched its commercial operations in September 2014. As of end-2022, FWD Life Philippines ranks 3rd and 6th in terms of Paid-up Capital(1) and New Business Annual Premium Equivalent(2), respectively. For more information, please visit fwd.com.ph. 1 www.insurance.gov.ph > Statistics > Life > 2022 > Based on Paid-Up Capital2 www.insurance.gov.ph > Statistics > Life > 2022 > Based on New Business Annual Premium EquivalentJob Purpose: The Head of Legal is responsible for leading the Legal function and acting as a strategic partner to the business. The role ensures effective management of legal risk, supports business growth initiatives, and strengthens governance and regulatory engagement. Success in this role is defined by: • Delivering timely, high-quality legal support to the business • Proactively identifying and mitigating legal and regulatory risks • Enabling strategic transactions and new business models • Building a high-performing Legal team and sustainable function**Education & Certification:*** At least a Bachelor’s degree in Law* Accounting or Finance background is a plus**Experience:*** 10–15 years total legal experience, with strong background in financial institutions* Must have direct experience engaging regulators (e.g., Insurance Commission)* Exposure to strategic transactions, bancassurance/distribution, and regulatory matters* Proven leadership of legal teams and management of external counsel* Strong background in providing legal services for financial institutions, with at least 10 - 15 years total experience. Handled regulators such as the Insurance Commission.* Preferred to have at least 5 years’ experience in a life insurance company’s Legal Department or Legal and Compliance Department.* Experience in: Strategic transactions, Distribution / Bancassurance, and Regulatory crises or investigations* With proven leadership of legal teams both internal and external counsels and exercising authority over:* Legal opinions* Contract thresholds* External counsel management