| Salary band | £50k - £75k |
|---|---|
| Salary details | £75,000 |
| Location | Berkshire |
| Job type | Permanent |
| Company | Zurich |
| Contact | Michael Page Legal |
| Specialist Areas | Insurance/Financial Services/Compliance |
| Posted | 2nd Jul 2008 |
| Expires | 21st Jul 2008 |
Zurich International Solutions are looking to appoint an European Legal and Compliance Manager with immediate effect. Reporting to the Head of European Technical Services and Proposition Management the role will enjoy close links with European Propositions team. You will be the Legal Representative for the European business, with the following key accountabilities;
• To ensure that advice accurately reflects the prevailing European law and practice;
• To identify legal issues regarding new or existing European territories, and make proposals on how to overcome them;
• To analyse, evaluate and mitigate legal risk and assist with regulatory and commercial risk mitigation;
• To source and manage external legal advisers in an effective and cost efficient manner;
• To provide regulatory and compliance advice to the European business on European law and practice;
• To support and provide advice to the Head of European Technical Services and Proposition Management, European Market Development Manager and Proposition Management.
Zurich International Solutions are looking for a qualified lawyer to fill this European Legal & Compliance Manager role. The ideal candidate will have experience working within financial services, in particular you must be able to demonstrate;
• Post qualified commercial experience either in-house or within private practice;
• The ability to influence others;
• Experience of negotiation and the investigation and analysis of data;
• The ability to work without supervision;
• A current working knowledge of international life insurance and in particular European cross border life insurance;
• Strong communication skills and confidence in dealing with and advising at different levels within a company;
• That you are available at short notice and are within a commutable distance of Reading.
The Zurich Group employ about 58,000 people in more then 170 countries worldwide and is ranked 85th in the Fortune Global 500 company list.
As a part of the group, Zurich International Solutions offers life insurance, protection and investment solutions throughout the world, currently employing 830 people worldwide.
The Zurich Group are successfully implementing exciting expansion plans, and has recently opened offices in Taiwan, Qatar and Dublin which supplement their existing offices in the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Singapore, the UK, Switzerland and the Isle of Man.
All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
Ref Code: MPSL12989028Z
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