Chief Counsel - Americas and Global Health Benefits

Chief Counsel - Americas and Global Health Benefits

The candidate will support International Health's Americas region and the Global Health Benefits (GHB) business with additional oversight and responsibility in Europe and all markets in which GHB operates.

As a key member of the GHB Senior Leadership Team, the candidate will:


* advise the GHB CEO and her leadership team on all strategic matters related to all business segments;


* lead a team of legal and compliance professionals that support all aspects of the region's business operations, including sales, solutions, operations, underwriting, and finance;


* interact directly and collaborate with a team of attorneys directly supporting the European based GHB business;


* represent the GHB business and the Americas region on the leadership team of the International Health General Counsel;


* collaborate with other regional legal leads on cross-regional issues, the International Compliance and Governance Officer, and with U.S.

domestic teams on matters that affect multiple business lines;


* provide ad hoc support on special projects on an as-needed basis; and


* periodically interact with external brokers and clients regarding legal and regulatory aspects of GHB's solutions.

Qualifications


* Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law;


* 15+ years of legal experience in positions of increasing responsibility, with a minimum of 10 years in healthcare or a health-related field, a minimum of 8 years in international legal matters, and 6 years of private practice preferred;


* In-depth substantive experience and understanding of U.S.

and International law, regulation, and directives, specifically, in all of the following key subject-matter areas:
+ Employee Retirement Income Security Act
+ Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
+ Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
+ Expatriate Health Care Clarification Act
+ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
+ United States Sanctions Program and the Office of Foreign Assets Control
+ European Union's General Data Protection Regulation
+ Multi-state insurance regulations


* Demonstrable experience:
+ providing strategic guidance to commercial, product, and operations teams in a global environment;
+ drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in an international environment; and
+ interacting with federal and multi-state regulatory authorities during examinations, enforcement proceedings, conduct reviews, and investigations.


* 6+ years of experience leading, managing, and developing high performing teams;


* Unequivocal commitment to ethical business practices;


* Resolve to maintain adherence to principles, policies, and procedures in the face of pressure and competing priorities;


* Ability to inspire and motivate employees around a...