Assistant Corporate Counsel, Legal Compliance Lead

• Serve as legal adviser on regulatory issues that impact GBS, including those involving ERISA, HIPAA, Insurance Licensure, Client Fee Arrangements/Contracts and relationships with M/WBE's
• Develop, oversee and administer the compliance capabilities, including a review of existing policies, procedures and standards, identify areas of continuous improvement and conduct regular reviews.
• Participate in due diligence and integration efforts for companies GBS acquires and advise GBS business leaders on compliance or integration matters related to those acquisitions
• Manage, implement and enforce, on behalf of GBS, the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) corporate compliance policies, procedures and training, and otherwise work closely with AJG’s Global Chief Compliance Officer in connection with any required compliance initiatives.
• Monitor and interpret new regulations or law changes that impact the business and develop appropriate action plans and strategies to accommodate such changes.
• Establish and cultivate direct relationships with key regulatory bodies.
• Review and respond to client contract issues, questionnaires, audits and RFP's related to compliance matters.
• Assist in response to regulatory, agency and governmental inquiries.
• Participate as needed with internal investigations.
• Periodically audit and measure the compliance program's effectiveness.
• Serve as GBS’ representative on the AJG Risk Committee and Privacy Committee.
• Report all findings and escalate issues to the Divisional General Counsel as appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• J.D. Degree. Must be licensed to practice law.
• Mimimum 8 years hands-on experience in a compliance and regulatory function.

• Experience with employee benefits and ERISA.
• Working knowledge of the Insurance industry.
• Prior experience designing and building a similar functional capability either as the lead or key participant.
• Understands and integrates details of the business to ensure the compliance implementation is workable across functions.
• Prior experience working in a highly regulated environment - such as insurance, financial services or healthcare.

• Dedicated and committed to maintaining a premier compliance function in a fast paced, team-orientated environment with a specific focus on achieving favorable outcomes for the business while living within the legal framework where GBS operates.
• Leads by influence, rather than authority arising from reporting lines. Drives change while retaining the ability to exercise independent judgement on specific compliance issues.
• Motivates individuals at all levels to strive for success and excellence.
• Strategic, creative and analytically-minded. Possesses the right balance of "thinker" and doer. Can translate strategy into action. Task and project focused, can set and meet deadlines; detail and task-oriented.
• Outstanding client management skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and trust with senior management, clients, carriers, brokers and regulatory bodies.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, self-sufficient, and extremely comfortable with ambiguity.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Successfully interfaces with employees throughout the company by virtue of professional competence, personal integrity and approach.
• Strong bias for action. Results driven with an anticipatory style that enables him/her to advise management to identify problems and opportunities for line management. A team player, willing to set aside his/her own ego for the good of the common goal.
• Outstanding data-driven decision making skills. Facilitates the effectiveness of key leaders by providing data, information and insight that is actionable, timely and understandable.
• A "can do" attitude and tenacity in pursuit of company goals.
• Detail-oriented builder with a natural curiosity.
• Proactively prioritizes and works through complex compliance and regulatory issues.
• Possesses advanced critical thinking and analytical ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that serve to influence and persuade others. Excels in communicating across all levels of the organization.
• Tough-minded, possesses a high level of energy, is able to take constructive coaching, and calm under fire.
• Able to work collegially, but effectively through others and build strong professional relationships.
• Solid judgment in making decisions and taking actions that build business momentum and market credibility.

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

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