Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer

Chubb•San Juan, PR

51d

About The Position

The key responsabilities of the Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer may include: Legal Advisory Advise management and business units on general legal matters. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements. Manage external counsel relationships and oversee litigation or dispute resolution. Compliance Management Develop, implement, and monitor compliance programs and policies. Ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., data privacy, commercial, trade and economic sanctions, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering). Oversee and manage compliance risk assessments and audits, either internal or external. Regulatory Engagement Liaise with regulators and respond to regulatory inquiries or investigations. Ensure compliance with any required regulatory reporting. Monitor changes in regulation and legislation and advise on business impact. Product Development Work with business units on product development and insurance policy wordings. Ensure products are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Corporate Governance Oversee coordination of board of directors meetings in compliance with regulation and company bylaws. Ensure documentation and information needed to hold required board meetings is timely requested and gathered. Prepare meeting minutes and any other corporate documentation, including certifications and corporate resolutions. Reporting & Documentation Ensure accurate records of legal and compliance activities are maintained. Ensure all logs are regularly updated and properly documented.

Requirements

Bachelor's s Degree in Business Administration, preferable.
Juris Doctor Degree.
Admitted to the Puerto Rico State Bar.
Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, regulatory and insurance law.
Detail oriented, strong analytical skills and problem solving skills.
Strong time management and organizational skills along with the ability to plan organize and prioritize, whilst working in a constant changing environment.
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and Power Point).
Strong ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken manner in both English and Spanish.
One (1) to three (3) years of previous In-House experience.

Nice To Haves

Insurance or financial industry experience, preferable.

Responsibilities

Advise management and business units on general legal matters.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
Manage external counsel relationships and oversee litigation or dispute resolution.
Develop, implement, and monitor compliance programs and policies.
Ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., data privacy, commercial, trade and economic sanctions, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering).
Oversee and manage compliance risk assessments and audits, either internal or external.
Liaise with regulators and respond to regulatory inquiries or investigations.
Ensure compliance with any required regulatory reporting.
Monitor changes in regulation and legislation and advise on business impact.
Work with business units on product development and insurance policy wordings.
Ensure products are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Oversee coordination of board of directors meetings in compliance with regulation and company bylaws.
Ensure documentation and information needed to hold required board meetings is timely requested and gathered.
Prepare meeting minutes and any other corporate documentation, including certifications and corporate resolutions.
Ensure accurate records of legal and compliance activities are maintained.
Ensure all logs are regularly updated and properly documented.