Legal Counsel – 27534
Job Description
Job title: Legal Counsel – 27534
Company: Emerald Group
Job description: Key duties (including, but not limited to):
- Provide expert legal counsel on the development of their BPA business and throughout the transaction process
- Interpret and present complex legal considerations and material
- Draft, edit and review legal documentation and processes required in the run up to and throughout transactions, including alterations to standard terms and BPA deal contracts
- Support the BPA team and Executive Committee in managing third parties involved in the provision of services, including pension scheme trustees, administrators and EBCs)
- Work closely with the Compliance team to help the BPA and Executive Committee team understand the regulatory and legal landscape
- Work closely with the Company Secretary to provide support on day-to-day company legal matters
- Manage relationships with any external legal counsel and those assigned to act for third parties
- Contribute to the risk management function from a BPA perspective
- Maintain up to date knowledge of legislative changes and industry best practice relevant to their business
- Maintain competence and fitness and propriety standards to the level required by the Company’s regulators
Qualifications required:
- Certification Function Holder
Experience required:
- Minimum two years’ post qualified experience (either in-house or in practice)
- Good knowledge and experience of life assurance and pensions business
- Knowledge of defined benefit liability management/de-risking work
- Experience working in the BPA sector desirable
