Senior Legal Counsel, Companjon
Bespoke embedded insurance solutions
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Bespoke embedded insurance solutions
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
21-100 employees
Company mission
To enhance people's digital lifestyles by offering fast and fully customised embedded insurance when they need it most.
Role
Who you are
- We're seeking a dynamic Senior Insurance Regulatory/Technology Lawyer with over 6 years of relevant experience. Ideally, you have a background in a pan-European non-life Insurtech, insurer, insurance distributor, or advising on Insurtech/insurance at a top law firm
- Qualified lawyer in Ireland, UK or another EU jurisdiction
- Minimum of 6+ years of legal experience, with a strong background in (re)insurance regulation or regulated financial services sectors or within the technology industry
- Understanding of distribution and outsourcing in a regulated financial services sector is an advantage
- Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments, with international, cross-border experience
- In-depth knowledge of insurance laws and regulations, in particular Solvency II, Insurance Distribution Directive, GDPR and local consumer protection laws
- Self-starter with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong drafting skills and experience directly liaising with counterparty legal counsel in commercial contract negotiations
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with a desire to work on client facing projects
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities effectively
- Fluency in English, other European languages a plus
What the job involves
- As Senior Legal Counsel at Companjon, you'll be our legal expert, providing crucial advice to all internal stakeholders, including the Executive Management Team
- You'll support the Head of Legal and work with the legal team to mitigate key legal risks
- You'll manage your workload independently and directly assist colleagues with commercial matters
- Provide expert legal advice on a broad range of matters including
- Insurance distribution and insurance licensing
- Pan-European Consumer protection regulation
- GDPR / Privacy laws / regulations
- General commercial and company law
- Work with internal stakeholders to ensure the company operates within the legal and regulatory framework to support business growth and our business partners
- Collaborate with the compliance team to monitor and interpret relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines affecting the insurtech sector
- Providing legal advice on the development of products including policy wordings, IPIDs and customer journeys
- Supporting the development and growth of distribution channels across a number of industry verticals and global digital platforms
- Key advisor on the establishment of relationships with external risk carriers and for licenses in new jurisdictions
- Draft and support the negotiations of commercial agreements with our Business Partners ensuring compliance with insurance regulations, data protection and privacy laws
- Preparation of Distribution Agreements, Delegated Authorities/ Agreements with risk carriers and reinsurance agreements
- Ability to live Companjon’s apprenticeship approach to leadership and be willing to mentor and guide junior members of Companjon
- Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, encouraging professional development and knowledge sharing
Our take
Despite the insurance industry being one of the largest in the world, it has operated the same way for hundreds of years, failing to utilise technology and innovation to become more streamlined. This leaves it at risk of being left behind by other sectors, which is what Companjon wants to change.
A leading European tech venture, it specialises in embedded insurance that’s fully digital, end-to-end, and hassle-free. Its EDI (event-driven interactions) model has already proven hugely successful in Asia, and as one of the early businesses to bring this into the Western markets, Companjon will have a big head start.
Having earned a strong reputation already, Companjon's priority is to capitalise on this momentum and continue propelling its growth in the sector. If the company continues to invest in the platform and make strategic expansion moves, it should continue on its streak of success.
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Company
Company benefits
- Innovative hybrid working policy
- Unique career development
- Possibility to have a strong impact and independence
- Ownership of your future
- Direct access to top management
- Amazing diverse team
- Modern office with state-of-the-art tools
- Ongoing training and education
- Entertaining and fun events
Company HQ
Dublin Docklands, Dublin, Ireland
Leadership
Matthias Naumann
(CEO)Previously spent over 12 years at The Boston Consulting Group, in various roles, including CFO of EMEA and CEO/Chairman of Switzerland.
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