Head of Legal & Compliance at Foyer Global Health

Overview

Foyer Global Health is the international health insurance brand of Foyer Group, Luxembourg’s leading insurance company. We provide first-class health coverage to globally mobile individuals and are part of a growing, innovative environment with a strong international focus.

Responsibilities

Strategic & Advisory

• Act as a close and trusted advisor to the CEO & CFO in corporate governance matters.
• Provide high quality advice to the executive committee within your area of responsibility and structure remedies for the relevant topics.
• Help remove obstacles and foster business objectives in a proactive manner.
• Ensure that the company maintains the highest standards of legal and ethical behaviour, by balancing the dual imperatives of company performance and corporate integrity.

Compliance Oversight

• Key compliance position.
• Oversee the compliance function and keep the team up to date with new regulations.
• Ensure effective implementation of legal & compliance related official regulations (Insurance Distribution Directive, General Data Protection Regulation…).
• Ensure an effective and sustainable working framework for the team in its own activities and in its interactions with the rest of the company.

International Legal & Regulatory

• Proactively advise on global surveillance and guidance requirements that impact on the company’s core business activities.
• Conduct legal research on international compliance matters (e.g. non-admitted business, licensing requirements, regulatory issues) and deal with international authorities in that respect.

Contractual & Operational Support

• Support the various departments from a legal and compliance perspective.
• Support the Sales, Operations and Partnership Departments by preparing and negotiating contractual set-ups such as cooperation agreements, reinsurance agreements, service agreements, client claims review etc.
• Support the product development process by reviewing insurance contracts, general terms and conditions, and other related documents.

Profile

• University degree in law (equivalent to Master 2, LLM)
• 7 to 10 years’ experience as a lawyer or compliance officer and proven experience at heading a legal and compliance team in an international environment
• A deep knowledge of the insurance sector is considered a must
• Excellent knowledge of Luxembourg legal and regulatory environment
• Sound knowledge of international legal systems and contract management
• Experience of working in a matrix structure as part of an international group
• Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong team playing skills and the ability to present results in a comprehensible way
• Indisputable level of integrity and trustworthiness
• Highly motivated, dynamic and resilient and enjoy working in a multicultural environment
• Flawless spoken and written English are required for this position
• German and French are considered strong assets.

What we offer

• A multicultural, learning and innovative work environment
• Flexible working hours
• The benefits of a large group with the flexibility of an SME
• The possibility of homeworking
• A company restaurant at preferential rates
• A gym with a trainer
• Hospitalization and group insurance
• Concierge service

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