Overview
Key duties (including, but not limited to):
1. Provide expert legal counsel on the development of their BPA business and throughout the transaction process
2. Interpret and present complex legal considerations and material
3. 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
4. Support the BPA team and Executive Committee in managing third parties involved in the provision of services, including pension scheme trustees, administrators and EBCs)
5. Work closely with the Compliance team to help the BPA and Executive Committee team understand the regulatory and legal landscape
6. Work closely with the Company Secretary to provide support on day-to-day company legal matters
7. Manage relationships with any external legal counsel and those assigned to act for third parties
8. Contribute to the risk management function from a BPA perspective
9. Maintain up to date knowledge of legislative changes and industry best practice relevant to their business
10. Maintain competence and fitness and propriety standards to the level required by the Company’s regulators
Qualifications required:
11. Certification Function Holder
Experience required:
12. Minimum two years’ post qualified experience (either in-house or in practice)
13. Good knowledge and experience of life assurance and pensions business
14. Knowledge of defined benefit liability management/de-risking work
15. Experience working in the BPA sector desirable