head of legal
il y a 4 jours
- Location
Luxembourg
- Sector:
Finance & Banking
- Job type:
Permanent
- Salary/Rate:
TBD
- Contact:
Remi Simon
- Contact email:
- Job ref:
19538USER_86
- Consultant:
Remi Simon
Head of Legal & Compliance – InsuranceLocation: Luxembourg
Sector: Health / Life Insurance
Job Type: Permanent (CDI)
Our client is a leading international health insurance provider with a strong footprint across global markets. As part of its continued expansion, the company is seeking a Head of Legal & Compliance to oversee all legal, regulatory, and compliance-related activities.
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will head a team of three professionals and play a strategic role in shaping the organisation's legal and ethical framework. This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, multicultural, fast-evolving environment where integrity, governance, and operational excellence are at the core of the business.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic & Advisory Leadership
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior management on corporate governance matters.
- Provide high-quality legal and compliance advice to the executive committee.
- Identify and proactively resolve obstacles to support the company's business objectives.
- Ensure the organisation upholds the highest standards of legal and ethical conduct.
- Lead and supervise the compliance function, ensuring the team remains up to date with regulatory developments.
- Ensure effective implementation of all legal and compliance requirements (e.g., IDD, GDPR).
- Establish a robust and sustainable compliance framework fostering cross-department alignment.
- Advise on global regulatory requirements impacting core business activities.
- Conduct legal research on international compliance topics (licensing, non-admitted business, regulatory obligations).
- Manage interactions with international authorities and regulatory bodies.
- Provide legal and compliance support to internal stakeholders across departments.
- Prepare and negotiate contractual agreements (partnerships, reinsurance, service agreements, claims review, etc.).
- Support product development by reviewing insurance contracts, T&Cs, and related documentation.
Background & Experience
- Master's degree in Law (or equivalent, e.g., LLM).
- 7–10 years of experience as a lawyer or compliance officer, including proven leadership in an international environment.
- Strong expertise in the insurance sector is essential.
- Excellent understanding of Luxembourg's legal and regulatory environment.
- Solid knowledge of international legal systems and contract management.
- Experience working within a matrix structure in a multinational group.
- Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication and team leadership abilities.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
- Dynamic, resilient, and motivated, with a strong ability to operate in a multicultural environment.
- Excellent command of English (spoken and written).
- Knowledge of German and French is a strong asset.
You will join a well-established international player in the insurance sector, combining solid foundations with an innovative, forward-looking culture. The company values collaboration, initiative, and continuous improvement, offering an ideal environment for a senior professional who wants to take ownership of a key function and have a strategic impact.
If you are an experienced Legal & Compliance professional looking to step into a pivotal leadership role within a dynamic international environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please feel free to contact Rémi directly at or by email at to discuss this opportunity.
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