Head of Legal and Compliance

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada HDI Global Specialty SE Full time

HDI Global SE Canada Branch is seeking to hire an experienced legal counsel and compliance professional to join our Branch’s Legal and Compliance Department in the role of Head of Legal and Compliance. Reporting to the Managing Director of the Branch the individual would be responsible for various Legal and Compliance matters as described in further detail below.


Responsibilities - Legal

  • Advise on insurance contract and insurance distribution law
  • Draft, review and negotiate contractual documents and agreements including insurance outsourcing agreements (MGA and TPA agreements), broker agreements, service level agreements and nondisclosure agreements
  • Review and draft insurance terms & conditions
  • Provide legal assistance for new products and product documentation
  • Assist in license applications, as well as liaising with regulatory authorities as required
  • Provide legal support to branch management and operational units including Underwriting, Claims, Finance and Data Management & Marketing
  • Coordinate corporate legal matters with the Legal Team at Home Office
  • Liaise and collaborate with the Legal Teams at Home Office and other HDI Global branches
  • Manage and work with other Legal Counsel at the Branch


Responsibilities - Compliance

  • Manage our local compliance tasks with the other Legal Counsel and Compliance Manager, including matters relating to:

- Single Risk and Delegated Authority underwriting

- Insurance distribution

- Intermediaries, agencies and business partners

- Insurance contract law

- New products

- Non-admitted / sanctions queries

- Sanctions

- Bribery / conflicts of interest

- Complaints and other market conduct activities/reports

- Privacy related matters

  • Monitor relevant legislation and case law in Canada; assist in developing compliance plans for new/changing legislation
  • Implementation of OSFI regulatory compliance management requirements in accordance with Guideline E13
  • Implementation of Home Office processes and guidelines at the local level
  • Ongoing preventative compliance work including training and awareness
  • Draft compliance reports for Home Office including risk analysis, regulatory monitoring, breach reporting, and updates on compliance activities
  • Compliance monitoring including spot audits of various compliance matters such as sanctions screening and policy documentation
  • Monitoring of Delegated Authority Managing General Agents (“MGAs”) and Third-Party Administrators (“TPAs”) for compliance with our Canadian Branch’s requirements
  • Assist in implementing Quebec Bill 96 and French Language requirements at our Canadian Branch
  • Correspond with OSFI and other territorial and provincial regulators including reporting, ad hoc requests, license renewals, etc.
  • Manage Canadian Branch’s complaints
  • Oversee and manage privacy matters for HSCB in coordination with the Talanx Data Protection Team
  • Liaise and collaborate with the global Compliance Team at Home Office and other HDI branches
  • Report to the Managing Director of our Canadian Branch


Qualifications


Education

  • University degree in law (JD / LLB), and licensed to practice in Ontario
  • Compliance and Risk Management certifications are considered an asset
  • French fluency considered an asset

Experience

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a legal, corporate or financial environment
  • Knowledge of insurance contract law and insurance distribution law considered an asset
  • Experience working with Canadian regulatory authorities
  • Experience implementing a regulatory compliance framework within an institution
  • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
  • Knowledge of Canadian, German, UK and/or other European legal systems considered an asset
  • Experience in international primary insurance is an asset
  • Prior experience in Risk Management for an insurance company considered an asset

Performance and Skills Requirements

  • High degree of integrity
  • Strong understanding of the law, legal methodology and legal principles
  • Willingness to familiarise oneself with new topics and legal challenges
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work in a structured and independent manner
  • High attention to details and excellent analytical skills
  • Willingness to collaborate with an international team


If you are team-oriented, dynamic, and ready to take on challenges, please contact us. We would love to hear from you


Contact Person:

K. Butler Johnson


Thank you to all candidates for your interest. Regretfully only those selected for interviews will be contacted.


About Us

HDI Global SE delivers a comprehensive service-based offering to the commercial and specialty insurance markets. We have a strategy to create sustainable growth and build a robust company that operates worldwide. Our highly competent team have a focused profile and are committed to delivering market leading insurance solutions.


We are part of the Talanx Group, one of the major European insurance groups, having a gross written premium of EUR 43.2 billion (2023), and more than 120 years of experience in industrial insurance. HDI Global SE operates in more than 175 countries across the globe with over 4,500 employees worldwide.

Financial strength ratings: AM Best A+ (Stable), Standard & Poors A+ (Outlook Stable).


Accessibility

HDI Canada Branch welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.


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Industry

Insurance


Employment Type

Full-time


Travel

As required

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