Title: SVP, Associate General Counsel - Chief of SEC Reporting and Corporate Transactions
Company: Everest Global Services, Inc.
Job Category: Law
Job Description:
As a member of Everest's Law Department executive team, the SVP, Associate General Counsel - Chief of SEC Reporting and Corporate Transactions ("SVP - SEC Reporting"), will serve as a strategic legal advisor to the Group General Counsel, Group Chief Financial Officer, and Group Accounting Officer. A direct report to the General Counsel, the selected candidate will ensure compliance with and perform risk management and adherence to best governance practices for SEC reporting and related regulatory questions. In addition to managing legal support for the Finance Department, the successful candidate will advise and consult on strategic issues and advancing the company's business objectives.
This individual will be a seasoned lawyer with broad experience across various legal disciplines. The successful candidate will be familiar with the legal aspects of a variety of issues, including sophisticated insurance/reinsurance, investments, commercial, regulatory, compliance and litigation matters. Accordingly, the SVP - SEC Reporting will have exceptional written and oral communication skills, as well as executive presence and emotional intelligence appropriate to advising and counseling senior management and the Board of Directors.
Although the SVP - SEC Reporting role will ultimately require deep knowledge in Securities regulation and financial/ transactional matters as well as a sophisticated understanding of insurance and reinsurance, the most important qualifications will be the ability to think clearly, formulate advice to and communicate that advice to senior management and the Board of Directors on strategic questions and master new subject matter areas quickly. No particular level of knowledge in specific subject matters is required, but the successful candidate will have mastery of one or more complex subject matter areas relevant to a major property-casualty insurance enterprise, as well as the ability to nimbly practice in and master new subject matters.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage all legal aspects of the company's business related to SEC reporting and other disclosure-related regulation (including Regulation FD and Form 8-K), partnering cross-functionally to create and implement new processes and controls that improve current practices and collaborate to ensure adoption of new, rigorous protocols in various departments across the Company, including finance and investment, HR and the reinsurance and primary insurance businesses.
Oversee and ensure compliance with applicable federal securities laws and SEC disclosure regulations, and establish and maintain relationships with U.S. SEC regulators and disclosure regulators with jurisdiction over Everest's disclosures in offshore jurisdictions. Collaborate as appropriate with Everest's Chief Compliance Officer in monitoring and updating compliance policies and procedures governing disclosure requirements worldwide; assist with the design of related compliance training; develop strategies for efficient, effective compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements; and participate in internal investigations as needed.
Advise the company's senior leadership team and business leaders on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, alliances, joint ventures, partnerships, and other complex corporate transactions, and manage legal aspects (including engagement of external counsel) of related negotiations and financings, in conjunction with the General Counsel and the company's Finance, Investment and Treasury functions.
Provide counsel and representation to the company, and oversee strategy, litigation, and negotiation of disclosure-related and transaction-related disputed matters in a way that protects the company's rights and reputation and ensure all legal implications are considered in all matters within the scope of the substantive responsibilities of the SVP - SEC Reporting.
Requirements:
In addition to holding a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and having an active membership in good standing in a state bar, the successful candidate will bring the following:
Legal Experience: 15+ years of legal experience, including time spent in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a publicly traded company in roles of increasing scope and leadership responsibility. Background working across a range of legal disciplines, with strong knowledge of corporate, regulatory, and public company governance.
Technical and Industry Expertise: Significant experience within the insurance and/or reinsurance industry is required, including exposure to complex and relevant operational and commercial matters and regulatory, reporting and governance matters. Experience with the laws and regulations applicable to Bermuda-based (re)insurers is highly preferred.
Global Experience and Mindset: A background supporting a company with global operations and comfort operating across cultures and practicing law in different legal, compliance and regulatory environments.
The successful candidate will also possess the following attributes:
Leadership and Talent Development: A strong natural leader with high integrity with management experience. Possess the ability to execute organizational design changes and serve as a leader for projects and initiatives.
Commercial Orientation and Strategic Acumen: A business-oriented approach to legal practice and work generally and a commercial orientation with sound judgement. An individual with a legal skill set but who is very much able and inclined to analyze issues primarily in terms of risk and benefit to the business, with acute awareness of legal risk and considerations; who approaches legal questions by creatively thinking through how best to accomplish business goals, and who is an active business partner who proactively identifies ways to support the business from a legal and a non-legal perspective. Ability to develop and shape a comprehensive vision and strategic plan for an organization, then execute with agility. Demonstrated ability to partner with and support the growth and development of the business while complying with relevant laws and regulations.
Collaboration: A team player who is hands-on and recognizes that the best solutions come from a diversity of views and a willingness to work across functions. A collaborative style and can-do approach.
Our Culture
At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.
Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.
All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.
Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Primary Location: Warren, NJ
Additional Locations:
Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at everestbenefits@everestglobal.com.
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