Assistant General Counsel – Investments

Transamerica•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$200,000 - $260,000

About The Position

This position sits within the Corporate Legal Services team, which oversees the legal entity structure and maintenance and corporate governance for Transamerica and its connections across Aegon. The team also provides legal support for external and internal (captive) reinsurance, Transamerica’s derivatives trading and investment management agreements, its Treasury function, corporate real estate, and mergers & acquisitions.

Requirements

JD from an ABA accredited law school
Ten years of relevant legal experience
Licensed or eligible to practice in the applicable state
Ability to effectively communicate, both written and oral, with the intended audience
Ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast paced environment
Ability to exercise agility and adaptability in providing legal advice
Comfortable in a rapidly changing corporate environment
Proficient using MS Office

Responsibilities

Support investment transactions, including negotiation and review of investment agreements, subscription documents, side letters, and related contracts.
Assist in legal due diligence for prospective investments, including review of fund structures, offering materials, governance documents, and distressed debt workouts.
Advise on over-the-counter and centrally cleared derivative transactions, including the negotiation and drafting of various agreements (e.g., ISDA Master Agreements and Futures Commission Merchant Agreements) and have experience advising institutional investors.
Advise on applicable federal and state securities laws, insurance regulations, other cross-border regulatory frameworks (e.g., EMIR, FCA), and other legal requirements affecting investment activities of Transamerica and its regulated affiliates.
Support internal governance processes related to investment approvals and risk oversight.
Provide advice on investment advisory, insurance company regulatory, and other legal matters, and strategic guidance to management regarding all investment related matters, as needed.
Familiarity with private asset classes, including alternative investments and private credit.
Manage legal matters provided to a number of in-house constituents, including senior management, within practice area(s).
Work on complex problems where analysis requires identification and evaluation of multiple factors and that impact significant areas of the company.
Advise business on issues impacting significant functional areas of the company.
Negotiate difficult disputes that may have a serious impact to the company.
Identify areas where new documents/templates are necessary.
Manage legal matters handled by outside counsel.
Select outside counsel for matters from pre-selected counsel.
Provide significant input in evaluation of panel counsel within area/areas of expertise, to the extent panel counsel program is used in practice area.
Identify gaps in corporate policies related to legal issues and works on addressing those gaps.
May have limited budgetary responsibility for specific cost center(s).
May manage and train more junior attorneys within practice area(s).
Largely work with independent judgment, consulting with more senior attorney as needed.
Identify needs for, participate in, and lead departmental and cross-functional working groups in identified areas of expertise or development; engage with senior leadership of the company on legal matters with minimal supervision.
Negotiate high value vendor agreements; draft insurance policy forms; participate in professional organizations on behalf of the company; manage complex litigation and regulatory actions and communicates directly with regulators on behalf of the company.

Benefits

Compensation Benefits
Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs