Director, Senior Legal Counsel

Page Executive; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 220 000 - 320 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work environment

Bonus

RSUs

Résumé du poste

Page Executive seeks a Director & Counsel to lead legal strategy for its U.S. insurance business. The role advises senior business leaders on regulatory, product, and commercial issues, working with cross-functional teams and external counsel to manage risk and support strategy.

The ideal candidate has a JD with active U.S. bar admission and extensive insurance law experience, with strong drafting and negotiation skills to guide complex transactions and regulatory matters.

Qualifications

• JD with active NY Bar admission and good standing.
• Experience counseling senior leadership on insurance products, distribution, and regulatory matters.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to the U.S. insurance business on strategic matters.
• Advise on regulatory requirements, licensing, product governance and consumer protection.
• Support development and launch of insurance products and related offerings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and insurance docs.
• Counsel executives on legal implications of initiatives and transactions.
• Partner with compliance and risk teams to identify and mitigate risks.
• Support regulatory exams and interactions with regulators.
• Manage external counsel and coordinate legal support across stakeholders.

Connaissances

Drafting & negotiation

Regulatory guidance

Risk assessment

Formation

Juris Doctor, NY Bar

Description du poste

This Director & Counsel opportunity is a senior legal leadership role supporting the U.S. insurance business of a premier global financial services organization, providing strategic advice on insurance regulation, product development, commercial transactions, and risk management. The position partners closely with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.

Client Details

Our client is a globally recognized financial services institution seeking an experienced legal executive to serve as Director & Counsel supporting its U.S. insurance business.

Description

This is a strategically important role advising senior business leaders on a broad range of insurance, regulatory, commercial, and product-related matters within a highly regulated and consumer-focused environment.

• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to the U.S. insurance business on a wide range of strategic and operational matters.
• Advise on insurance regulatory requirements, including state insurance laws, licensing, distribution, product governance, consumer protection, and regulatory developments.
• Support the development, launch, and enhancement of insurance products and related customer offerings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and insurance-related documentation.
• Counsel senior executives on legal implications of business initiatives, transactions, and regulatory developments.
• Partner with compliance and risk management teams to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Support regulatory examinations, inquiries, and interactions with insurance regulators.
• Manage external counsel and coordinate legal support across multiple stakeholders and business functions.

Profile

The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to the business, balancing legal risk management with commercial objectives while partnering closely with stakeholders across legal, compliance, risk, regulatory affairs, and business leadership.

• Juris Doctor degree and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Significant experience practicing insurance law at a leading law firm, financial institution, insurance company, or comparable organization.
• Deep knowledge of state insurance regulatory frameworks and related legal requirements.
• Experience counseling business leaders on insurance products, distribution arrangements, regulatory matters, and commercial transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

  Job Offer

  • Competitive base salary
  • Bonus
  • Potential for RSUs
  • Benefits
  • Hybrid working environment

  Desired Skills and Experience

  JD, NY Bar, 10+ years of experience with consumer facing financial services insurance products