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AXA · 1 month ago

Global General Counsel

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$375K/yr - $450K/yr

AXA XL is a leading global commercial P&C and specialty lines insurer dedicated to delivering innovative insurance solutions and risk prevention services. They are seeking a visionary General Counsel (GC) to lead their legal and compliance departments, providing strategic legal counsel and ensuring adherence to laws and regulations while fostering a culture of integrity and ethical behavior.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day legal affairs and corporate governance of the AXA XL Division and its legal entities and branches

Ensure appropriate and proactive legal assessment legal risks and develop practical, commercial solutions in all business and functional areas of AXA XL

Provide comprehensive legal advice and strategic guidance to senior management and keep the AXA Group General Counsel proactively updated on all key legal issues

Ensure coordination with compliance teams across the globe on all issues as appropriate

Manage all external legal counsel relationships, with a focus on efficiency

Lead, mentor and develop and high-performing team of legal professionals, promoting inclusion, continuous learning and professional growth

Ensure escalation of all material matters to the Group GC and proactively contribute to the Group Legal Leadership Team

Work collaboratively with other General Counsels across the AXA Group to ensure consistency and develop talent across the AXA global legal family and build a legal department fit for the future

Promote and ensure a positive culture of legal, compliance and ethics within AXA XL

Foster robust relationships with industry associations, industry peers, external legal counsel, and General Counsels in other AXA entities

Maintain a robust compliance program across all the AXA XL division and its legal entities and branches that aligns with AXA Group requirements and industry best practices, including Financial Crime, Data Privacy

Monitor regulatory changes, assess their impact on the company’s operations and ensure prompt adjustments to operational processes and practices

Ensure coordinate with legal teams across the globe on all issues as appropriate

Create and maintain a culture of compliance across the AXA XL division through training programs and awareness initiatives for all colleagues

Provide regular updates to the XLB Board regarding compliance matters, information on AXA XL compliance program, regulatory developments, and matters specifically requested by the Board and/or the Audit Committee

Lead, mentor and develop and high-performing team of legal professionals, promoting inclusion, continuous learning and professional growth

Work collaboratively with the AXA Group Chief Compliance Officer to develop talent across the AXA global compliance family and build a compliance department fit for the future

Foster robust relationships with regulators, industry peers, and Chief Compliance Officers in other AXA entities

Qualification

Law degreeBar admission (US)Legal experienceCompliance program managementInsurance law knowledgeTechnology leverageCross-cultural communicationAnalytical skillsFluent in EnglishStrategic thinkingNegotiation skillsLeadership skills

Required

Law degree from an accredited law school and bar admission (US) or other necessary licenses to practice law

Extensive experience in a legal and/or compliance role, preferably within the insurance industry

Experience working in an international environment with cross-cultural communications skills and a high level of comfort in a variety of cultural settings

Ability to think strategically and provide sound, practical, and commercial advice, coupled with scrupulous adherence to legal and ethical requirements

Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication and leadership skills

Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, capacity for growth and for reorientation

All round corporate lawyer with knowledge and experience in insurance law (preferred), litigation, contract law, civil law, in various countries, including but not limited to, the US, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, APAC

Demonstrated ability to leverage technology to increase efficiency and effectiveness

Fluent in English