Aviva Ireland have a new vacancy for a permanent Senior Legal Counsel who will provide integrated in-house regulatory and governance legal advice to our Life & Pensions business in Ireland.
To be considered for this position you must have substantial PQE, and a solid understanding relating to pensions or life and/or investment products (e.g. BPAs/re-insurance). You will also have experience within a large corporate private practice or a Financial services firm dealing directly in the aforementioned products.
This position lies in a busy and strategically important team which delivers first class legal advice and manages diverse client relationships across the UK and Irish business divisions.
You will be joining a committed and collaborative team in Dublin, reporting to the Head of Legal at Aviva Life and Pensions Ireland DAC and will be based in the Aviva’s Cherrywood office with hybrid ‘smart working’ available.
You must have valid Irish, UK, or EU work rights to be considered for this role
Location: Cherrywood, Dublin 18 with hybrid working
Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing legal advice with support to all areas of the business
Assist the Head of Legal and wider legal team with identification and prudent management of legal, regulatory and reputational risk
Act as “business enabler”, helping key decision makers to achieve commercial and strategic goals consistent with laws and regulations
Provision of general legal advice and assistance in relation to (new) business initiatives, programmes, services and products
Commercial contract drafting/negotiation (agency/investment management/custody agreements etc.)
Experience with Reinsurance, Bulk Purchase Annuities and pension products optimal but not essential.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
Substantial PQE previous in-house experience essential in a Financial Services/Regulatory environment. Ideal candidate will have insurance and/or pensions experience but familiarity with regulatory landscape required.
Strong personal presence with excellent interpersonal skills
Proven ability to influence effectively, build business relationships and gain the trust of senior executives
Clear critical thinking underpinned by strong commercial acumen
Ability to work on own initiative in a dynamic environment
Passionate, driven, with high personal integrity
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, proven effectiveness at managing contract negotiations from inception to close
Commercial experience and experience with Outsourcing desirable
Familiarity with Data Protection Law desirable
What will you get for this role?
A competitive market leading salary depending on skills, experience, and qualifications
Generous pension (employee contribution matching of up to 14% if you contribute 8%)
Annual performance related bonus and pay review
Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays, and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
Free car parking
Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme and Approved Profit Share Scheme
Cycle to Work benefit scheme
TaxSaver Travel Scheme
Family friendly parent’s (matching paternity and maternity leave) and carer’s leave.
Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products plus discounts for Friends and Family
Employee Assistance Programme
Professional qualification support and transparent career progression plans
Aviva is for Everyone
Our diversity and inclusion policies and initiatives are shaping an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of age, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, maternity or those with other caring responsibilities. Our approach helps to ensure that Aviva is a place which values difference and provides equal opportunities for all.
We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.
Our smart working combines the benefits of flexibility with time together with colleagues.
We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying, please contact sophie.keely@aviva.com or at 086 1584943.
About Us
We help our 18 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight.
So, we’re passionate about helping our 22,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.
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