Senior Legal Counsel Iberia

hace 9 meses


Madrid, España XL Catlin A tiempo completo

**Flexible Work Eligible**: Flexible Work Schedule

**DISCOVER your opportunity**

**Senior Legal Counsel, Iberia**

Madrid, Spain

The Senior Legal Counsel will be dealing with day-to-day requests for legal advice coming from local management (esp. Country Management and Underwriting Teams) and from colleagues based abroad who are also interested in pursuing business opportunities in Spain and Portugal as well as reinsurance business in Latin America (in relation to, e.g.: freedom of services business in the EEA, licensing requirements, insurance policy design, product development, distribution matters, reinsurance agreements, outsourcing, commercial and corporate law matters etc).

You will form part of the Spanish branch Extended Management Team, partnering with internal stakeholders, including in the APAC Europe Business Unit and other enabling functions as outlined above. Lead and develop the local legal function which is focused on delivering effective, efficient and timely advice to the business.

**DISCOVER** **your opportunity**

What will your essential responsibilities include?
- Support Country Management in enhancing the governance, compliance, and internal control framework to ensure alignment with AXA XL's business objectives and regulatory requirements and joining and attending to the relevant branch’s management committee(s).
- Performing and arranging for local Legal trainings as required.
- Reviewing marketing and commercial materials and press releases.
- Liaising with competent authorities and industry’s associations and arranging for relevant filings.
- Overseeing local non-claims litigations and reporting developments to the APAC Europe General counsel.
- Offering Wording support and legal advice to all lines of business, including drafting of pre-bind guidance, performing post bind reviews.
- Approving on commercial contracts and closely interacting with AXA XL’s international Procurement team in this regard.
- Keeping abreast of changes in relevant legal, compliance and regulatory developments, with a specific focus on insurance and insurance distribution rules, contract and commercial law, financial crime regulation and others that may be relevant to the company’s and their clients’ business.
- Local support for XLICSE compliance and regulatory related topics in collaboration with the Head Office Compliance function: assist local teams and prepare on-site inspections of national or international authorities in Spain, provide training on ad hoc Compliance topics as per the annual Compliance plan, assist in implementation of supervisory requirements imposed by DGSFP or any other relevant authorities - with a specific focus on complaints handling, etc.
- Provide a monthly report as part of the standard XLICSE branch reporting coordinated through Country Managers.
- Monitor legal activities of external counsels.
- Coordinating and supporting AXA XL / Group projects in collaboration with peers in AXA XL and AXA as well as with various departments such as Compliance, Finance, HR and Tax.

You will report to the Regional Head of Legal with dotted line to the Country Manager Iberia.

**SHARE your talent**

**SHARE your talent**

We’re looking for someone who has these qualifications and skills:

- Master’s degree in Law
- Proven professional experience in Legal & Compliance within the insurance sector (either in-house or in an international law firm);
- Specialized in insurance and reinsurance law (including global programs expertise), and related litigation, with knowledge and experience in compliance, commercial law and civil law;
- Fluent in English and Spanish (both written and spoken), Portuguese a plus
- Excellent communication skills, commercial acumen and the ability to explain and present complex issues clearly and efficiently to underwriters, managers and senior executives;
- Proven ability in identifying and analysing problems, creating solutions, deploying sound decision making skills;
- People management experience;
- Solution-oriented and able to manage and effectively prioritize very different tasks at once;
- Strong time management and organizational skills - able to manage a number of projects and different demands simultaneously;
- Eager to work as part of a truly international team which also requires integrity, resilience, flexibility, and effective social and communication skills;

**FIND your future**
- AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
- How? By combining a strong and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
- With an innovative and flexible approac



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