Associate General Counsel, Director, Insurance Regulatory

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POSITION TITLE

Associate General Counsel, Director, Insurance Regulatory

POSITION LOCATION

Richmond, VA

YOUR ROLE

You will provide advice and counsel on a broad array of legal issues affecting Genworth’s insurance companies, with focus on its long term care insurance business.  A core part of this role will include being a strategic advisor to senior leadership and others on Insurance Holding Company System Act and corporate insurance regulatory matters. You will work closely with and report to the General Counsel, Long-Term Care.

What you will be doing

• As a subject-matter expert on Insurance Holding Company System Act and corporate insurance regulatory matters, you will provide strategic advice and counsel to senior business, finance, legal and other colleagues on such issues 
• Employ conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions; anticipate internal and/or external business challenges or regulatory issues; and recommend process, product or service improvements
• Lead contracting initiatives between insurance affiliate entities and with external parties
• Provide support on a wide variety of issues affecting Genworth’s long-term care insurance business, including providing guidance in connection with new and existing insurance products, advertising and training materials review, complaint resolution, operational and infrastructure support, distribution, reinsurance, and contractual matters.
• Work closely with other members of Genworth’s Legal team, other teams across the organization (such as Sourcing, Compliance, Operations, Consumer Affairs, Reinsurance, Tax), business and support function leaders and external parties such as regulators, attorneys and reinsurance partners.
• Provide advice and counsel to internal clients on impact of new laws, regulations and caselaw
• Responsible for identification of legal and regulatory risks and development of risk avoidance and risk mitigation strategies

What you bring

• JD degree from an accredited law school
• Minimum of 10 years of experience as legal counsel within a corporate legal department, state department of insurance or a quality law firm focused on insurance regulatory matters
• Experience with Insurance Holding Company System Act and corporate insurance regulatory matters, preferably with responsibility for advising senior leadership and/or directing and overseeing the work of others on complicated, nuanced issues

Preferred

• Experience with long term care insurance and the applicable legal/regulatory environment
• Experience drafting contracts and providing strategic advice about contracting initiatives
• Experience with reinsurance transactions and contracting
• Demonstrated ability to learn and master new substantive topics quickly
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills
• Top-notch legal analytical skills
• Proactive, creative problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated partnership with internal business clients with a solution-oriented focus on achieving business priorities and goals.
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Ability to simplify complex legal concepts
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal daily supervision, while also knowing when a matter requires escalation
• Demonstrated ability to proactively manage client/management expectations
• Ability to balance several priorities within compressed timeframes: ease in working in fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to identify and assess risks and make recommendations regarding risk mitigation
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people’s lives every day. We’re committed to making a difference in our employees’ lives.

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

ADDITIONAL

• At this time, Genworth will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position