Senior Counsel, Corporate Governance & Secretary

Pacific Guardian Life; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Guardian Life is seeking an Associate General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary in Honolulu, Hawaii. The role provides comprehensive legal support across life insurance products, operations, investments, distribution, claims, underwriting, technology, privacy, and corporate initiatives.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise on insurance laws, monitor regulatory developments, and support corporate transactions while serving as Assistant Corporate Secretary.

Qualifications

• Juris Doct (J.D) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing in Hawaii.
• 5 years of legal experience, preferably with a law firm serving insurance clients, or a life insurance company.
• Experience with regulation, corporate governance, and compliance programs.
• Familiarity with NAIC requirements and life insurance regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, governance support, regulatory compliance oversight, and risk management guidance to the Company.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial contracts and legal agreements.
• Advise business units on state and federal insurance laws, regulations, and regulatory developments.
• Support strategic initiatives and corporate transactions.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting the life insurance industry and advise management on potential impacts.
• Serve as Assistant Corporate Secretary for the Company.
• Assist in compliance program initiatives, including monitoring compliance with laws and regulations, market conduct requirements, anti-money laundering regulations, OFAC sanctions, privacy and data protection laws.
• Investigate compliance issues, complaints, and potential regulatory violations.
• Assist in executing the Company’s fraud prevention program.
• Review and oversee regulatory filings, disclosures, and reporting obligations.
• Partner with Risk Management and Internal Audit to identify legal and regulatory risks.
• Participate in enterprise risk assessments and governance committees.
• Develop controls and monitoring processes to mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Assist management in evaluating new products, services, and business initiatives from a legal and compliance perspective.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Regulatory compliance experience

Corporate governance experience

Insurance industry experience

Education

Juris Doct (J.D) from an accredited law school

Job description

Pacific Guardian Life is seeking an Associate General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary in Honolulu, Hawaii. The role provides comprehensive legal support across life insurance products, operations, investments, distribution, claims, underwriting, technology, privacy, and corporate initiatives.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise on insurance laws, monitor regulatory developments, and support corporate transactions while serving as Assistant Corporate Secretary.