Aegon · 10 hours ago
Assistant General Counsel – Investments
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expAegon is a corporate legal services team that oversees legal entity structure and corporate governance for Transamerica. The role involves supporting investment transactions, conducting legal due diligence, and advising on regulatory frameworks affecting investment activities.
Asset ManagementAuto InsuranceFinanceHealth InsuranceInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Support investment transactions, including negotiation and review of investment agreements, subscription documents, side letters, and related contracts
Assist in legal due diligence for prospective investments, including review of fund structures, offering materials, governance documents, and distressed debt workouts
Advise on over-the-counter and centrally cleared derivative transactions, including the negotiation and drafting of various agreements (e.g., ISDA Master Agreements and Futures Commission Merchant Agreements) and have experience advising institutional investors
Advise on applicable federal and state securities laws, insurance regulations, other cross-border regulatory frameworks (e.g., EMIR, FCA), and other legal requirements affecting investment activities of Transamerica and its regulated affiliates
Support internal governance processes related to investment approvals and risk oversight
Provide advice on investment advisory, insurance company regulatory, and other legal matters, and strategic guidance to management regarding all investment related matters, as needed
Familiarity with private asset classes, including alternative investments and private credit
Manage legal matters provided to a number of in-house constituents, including senior management, within practice area(s)
Work on complex problems where analysis requires identification and evaluation of multiple factors and that impact significant areas of the company
Advise business on issues impacting significant functional areas of the company
Negotiate difficult disputes that may have a serious impact to the company
Identify areas where new documents/templates are necessary
Manage legal matters handled by outside counsel. Select outside counsel for matters from pre-selected counsel
Provide significant input in evaluation of panel counsel within area/areas of expertise, to the extent panel counsel program is used in practice area
Identify gaps in corporate policies related to legal issues and works on addressing those gaps
May have limited budgetary responsibility for specific cost center(s)
May manage and train more junior attorneys within practice area(s)
Largely work with independent judgment, consulting with more senior attorney as needed
Identify needs for, participate in, and lead departmental and cross-functional working groups in identified areas of expertise or development; engage with senior leadership of the company on legal matters with minimal supervision
Examples of responsibilities within specific practice areas: Negotiate high value vendor agreements; draft insurance policy forms; participate in professional organizations on behalf of the company; manage complex litigation and regulatory actions and communicates directly with regulators on behalf of the company
Qualification
Required
JD from an ABA accredited law school
Ten years of relevant legal experience
Licensed or eligible to practice in the applicable state
Ability to effectively communicate, both written and oral, with the intended audience
Ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast paced environment
Ability to exercise agility and adaptability in providing legal advice
Comfortable in a rapidly changing corporate environment
Proficient using MS Office
Benefits
Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance
Company
Aegon
Aegon offers products and services in the life insurance, pension, retirement, and asset management fields.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$760M2024-04-10Post Ipo Debt· $760M
1999-04-01IPO
Leadership Team
Lard Friese
Chief Executive Officer
Duncan Russell
Chief Financial Officer
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