Description

Location:Mumbai, MH, IN

Title: Associate Legal Counsel

Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President

Division: Asia

Location: Mumbai, India

Reporting to: Head Legal P&C & L&H Re Advisory India

About the Team:

As part of the Swiss Re's legal team, the AVP Legal will be responsible for providing legal support primarily to Swiss Re's business and operations in Mumbai and from time to time, to Swiss Re's Global Business Solutions (GBS) Centre in Bangalore and Hyderabad. The work scope and support to be provided will include general corporate matters, regulatory & compliance matters, reinsurance contracts & claims, as reinsurance solutions & transactions and general business advisory support.

About the Role:

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support relating to business activities of Swiss Re
• Keep updated on regulatory developments and support on analysing impact of regulatory developments on Swiss Re's business and operations in India
• Understand the regulatory requirements for re/insurance contracts and claims and provide legal support on regulatory compliances for Swiss Re operations in India
• Assist on compliance matters and compliance training for India
• Handle governance matters
• Draft and review various types of contracts and other legal documents
• Provide legal support and advice on corporate including corporate filings and interaction with statutory authorities
• Provide legal support and advice on employee related matters
• Support on regional initiatives as part of APAC Legal & Compliance team

About You:

• 10 - 13 years PQE, India qualified lawyer, preferably with a Bar Council registration
• Attention to details and able to multi-task
• Able to work independently as well as collaborate across various functions and teams and across jurisdictions
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Good communication and cross-cultural skills
• Prior experience with a Re/Insurance Company and Courts in India will be an advantage

We are looking for team members who stand for integrity, improve continually, and navigate ambiguity. This means having the courage to be curious and to stretch yourself beyond what you already know. We want team members who inspire change fearlessly and don't always opt for the easy option, and can stay calm, focused, and resilient during difficult times.

Regardless of what position we have at Swiss Re, all of us can be courageous, which will also help us in our personal and professional growth.

Swiss Re offers modern hybrid working arrangements that allow all employees to adapt to changing work preferences. We currently provide employees with attractive offices, competitive benefits including annual leave, work anniversary leave and insurance coverage for medical, personal accident and life.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We look forward to your application!

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