Head of Legal & Regulatory Strategy

FWD Insurance; Taguig; Vor Ort; PHP 3.000.000 - 5.400.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

FWD Life Philippines, part of FWD Group, seeks a Head of Legal to lead the legal function and act as a strategic partner to the business. You will manage legal risk, support growth initiatives, and strengthen governance and regulatory engagement.

Key responsibilities include delivering timely legal support, mitigating regulatory risks, enabling strategic transactions, and building a high-performing legal team. Prior leadership and experience with financial institutions are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Law is required.
• Accounting or Finance background is a plus.
• 10–15 years legal experience with financial institutions.
• Direct experience engaging regulators (e.g., Insurance Commission).
• Experience with strategic transactions, bancassurance, and regulatory matters.
• Leadership of legal teams and external counsel.

Aufgaben

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

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Accounting or Finance background

Jobbeschreibung

FWD Life Philippines, part of FWD Group, seeks a Head of Legal to lead the legal function and act as a strategic partner to the business. You will manage legal risk, support growth initiatives, and strengthen governance and regulatory engagement.

Key responsibilities include delivering timely legal support, mitigating regulatory risks, enabling strategic transactions, and building a high-performing legal team. Prior leadership and experience with financial institutions are essential.