VP, Corporate Counsel

Vantage Risk Companies; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Flexible work environment

Competitive time off plans

Job summary

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. is seeking a seasoned Vice President, Corporate Counsel to advise on governance, contracts, data privacy and employment matters for our insurance operations. You will support executives across Finance, Operations, and Technology, shaping strategy amid evolving regulation in a fast-growing re/insurance platform.

The role reports to the Deputy General Counsel, with bonus potential, competitive benefits, and a flexible work environment in a dynamic, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• 10-15 years of counsel experience in corporate law, ideally in the Insurance/Reinsurance industry.
• Experience in data privacy and cybersecurity law and/or employment law a plus.
• Superior writing and language comprehension skills.
• Strong analytical acumen.
• Ability to deliver practical, business-minded advice.
• Demonstrate a high proficiency in time management, leadership, organizational influence, and project management skills.
• Have a proven track record of results achievement, collaboration, teamwork, problem solving, and negotiation skills.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with a broad spectrum of constituencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and actionable regulatory/legal/operational guidance to leaders in all areas of the business on issues involving corporate, financial, cybersecurity, data privacy, employment and tax matters.
• Draft Board resolutions, support preparation of Board materials and coordinate communications with Board and shareholders.
• Review financial statement notes, management representation letters, and audit materials for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
• Advise on a wide variety of technology matters, including cybersecurity, data privacy and artificial intelligence.
• Lead legal team's efforts with respect to vendor contracts, including review, negotiation and coordination with related risk management activities including vendor due diligence.
• Support risk management in assessing risks and implementing controls and governance.
• Support preparation and filing of various corporate regulatory filings, including Holding Company Act filings, in relevant jurisdictions as needed.
• Support strategic initiatives as needed, including legal due diligence for potential transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and other business activities to assess legal risks and support decision-making processes.
• Develop and implement compliance programs to minimize legal risk, including assisting in developing, revising and implementing company policies and procedures, delivering training and tracking compliance matters.
• Stay up to date with relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices affecting the U.S. re/insurance market, including data privacy and cyber security, and ensure the company's operations comply with these requirements.

Skills

Strong writing

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Time management

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) was established in late 2020 as a re/insurance partner designed for the future. Driven by relentless curiosity, our team of trusted experts provides a fresh perspective on our clients' risks. We add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid. Vantage provides specialty re/insurance through its operating subsidiaries in Bermuda and the U.S.

About the Company

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) was established in late 2020 as a re/insurance partner designed for the future. Driven by relentless curiosity, our team of trusted experts provides a fresh perspective on our clients' risks. We add creativity to tech-enabled efficiency and robust analytics to address risks others avoid. Vantage provides specialty re/insurance through its operating subsidiaries in Bermuda and the U.S.

Vantage has approximately 365 colleagues in both the United States and Bermuda. We have offices in Chicago, IL, Norwalk, CT, West Hartford, CT, Washington, DC, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Atlanta, GA and Hamilton, Bermuda. Additionally, we are a highly geographically diverse workforce with colleagues based in 35 states and counting. We fully support work flexibility including remote and hybrid work arrangements.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and versatile Vice President, Corporate Counsel to provide advice and support on a wide range of corporate governance, contractual, data privacy and employment matters impacting insurance company operations. The position will have responsibility for advising leaders in all business units, with a special focus on corporate executives, Finance, Operations, and Data, Analytics & Technology, on a variety of legal and regulatory matters pertaining to the transaction of business, development and implementation of strategy and response to an evolving regulatory environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an organized and self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is interested in getting exposure to all aspects of Vantage's business. The Corporate Counsel will report to the Deputy General Counsel, Corporate and will be a part of a highly collaborative team whose contributions are crucial to the ambitious goals of this fast-growing re/insurance company and partnership capital platform.

The base salary expectation for this role is between $200,000 and $275,000. Actual base salary for the selected candidate may be higher, commensurate with candidate experience and expectations. Additionally, Vantage offers its colleagues performance-based bonus potential, strong health & welfare benefits, retirement plans with company match, competitive time off plans, a highly flexible work environment, and much more.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Provide practical and actionable regulatory/legal/operational guidance to leaders in all areas of the business on a wide range of issues involving corporate, financial, cybersecurity, data privacy, employment and tax matters.
• Draft Board resolutions, support preparation of Board materials and coordinate communications with Board and shareholders.
• Review financial statement notes, management representation letters, and audit materials for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
• Advise on a wide variety of technology matters, including cybersecurity, data privacy and artificial intelligence.
• Lead legal team's efforts with respect to vendor contracts, including review, negotiation and coordination with related risk management activities including vendor due diligence.
• Support risk management in assessing risks and implementing controls and governance.
• Support preparation and filing of various corporate regulatory filings, including Holding Company Act filings, in relevant jurisdictions as needed.
• Support strategic initiatives as needed, including legal due diligence for potential transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and other business activities to assess legal risks and support decision-making processes.
• Develop and implement compliance programs to minimize legal risk, including assisting in developing, revising and implementing company policies and procedures, delivering training and tracking compliance matters.
• Stay up to date with relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices affecting the U.S. re/insurance market, including data privacy and cyber security, and ensure the company's operations comply with these requirements.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• 10-15 years of counsel experience in corporate law, ideally in the Insurance/Reinsurance industry.
• Experience in data privacy and cybersecurity law and/or employment law a plus.
• Superior writing and language comprehension skills.
• Strong analytical acumen.
• Ability to deliver practical, business-minded advice.
• Demonstrate a high proficiency in time management, leadership, organizational influence, and project management skills.
• Have a proven track record of results achievement, collaboration, teamwork, problem solving, and negotiation skills.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with a broad spectrum of constituencies.

Competencies:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Effective Communication - Conveys information clearly and succinctly through writing and speaking.

Vantage Values

• Do What's Right - be a force for good, for our customers, shareholders, colleagues, industry, and communities.
• Be Relentlessly Curious - ask questions, listen to understand, challenge the status quo, look for ways to say YES, drive innovation, be opportunistic and disciplined.
• We're Better Together - collaborate, be inclusive, supportive, respectful, and humble, be, and be a trusted partner internally and externally.
• Be Transparent - in who you are, what you think, and how you work, seek, and provide alternative points of view, be true to yourself.
• Make A Difference - focus on impact, embrace technology, leverage data and analytics as critical assets, act intentionally to deliver on our mission.