Assistant Vice President

**Assistant Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Global Markets Legal & Compliance Group**
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**Description**

**Take the next step in your career with us**.

Allied World is an ideal place for talented professionals who are driven by a belief in the value of collaboration and the power of knowledge.

We believe that when our great people work together and support one another, our clients receive the best solutions. We embrace unique perspectives and empower each person to grow through professional development, career training and mentoring programs.

Our people are our most important asset, and we are very proud of the quality of our team members.

**Job Summary**:
Assistant Vice President, Associate General Counsel, based in Singapore, will assist with the legal, regulatory and compliance affairs of the Singapore and Australia branches of Allied World, as well as the other branches in the Asia Pacific Group, including Hong Kong and Labuan, as needed.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Assist with the legal, regulatory and compliance affairs of the Singapore and Australia branches, as well as the other branches in the Asia Pacific Group, including Hong Kong and Labuan, as needed
- Provide expert legal advice, services and guidance on all aspects of law to ensure the business is kept up-to-date with legal developments and is compliant with relevant laws and regulations
- Maintain knowledge of client’s current business activities, and maintain awareness of statutory laws, regulations and judicial developments, assessing the likely business impact and advising of changes
- Draft, review and negotiate third-party contracts
- Review local advertising and consumer facing materials and work with the business to ensure consistency with applicable law
- Manage any disputes, as needed, to ensure local business interests are protected and potential loss and damages are mitigated
- Assist in managing and developing the overall relationship with local regulators so as to ensure consistent and appropriate representation at all levels
- Work effectively with other personnel in the legal and compliance and other departments globally to contribute to and implement Group initiatives, share best practices and enable effective communication and understanding of global/regional legal, regulatory and compliance issues
- Assist with corporate governance and compliance requirements
- Work with and manage external counsel, as needed
- Manage special projects as assigned from time to time

**Qualifications**

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirement**:

- Qualified / licensed solicitor in Singapore and/or Australia
- 5 to 7 years of experience in a major law firm or relevant in-house environment
- Experience with insurance and reinsurance matters within Asia Pacific
- Experience dealing with local regulators in Singapore and/or Australia
- Knowledge of insurance and other laws and regulations in Singapore and/or Australia, as well as other Asia Pacific jurisdictions
- Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), as well as strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to consider local, regional and Group business considerations when providing legal advice
- Ability to independently negotiate and draft general third-party contracts
- Capable of working independently, as well as in a team environment
- Excellent drafting skills
- Superior proficiency in English
- Able to travel occasionally as required.

**Working at Allied World**

Our team of over 1,400 professionals has deep expertise in the industry. They enjoy their work, and many have served for several years. This is what you can expect when you join us:

- **Instant membership in the Allied World Family — a global network of colleagues who will support your career journey**:

- **A manager who will help you build your career through a structured coaching program**:

- **Access to a full suite of learning and development tools and resources**

**Global Presence**

We are headquartered in Bermuda, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Malaysia, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto and Zug.

**Our Business**

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, and benefit from a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways.

Allied World is an equal opportunity employer. Subject to applicable law, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, age, disabili