Senior Legal Counsel, Regional Insurer
Hays
Hong Kong
Full time
Permanent
On-site
Competitive
About the job
Your new company
An exciting opportunity for a seasoned Senior Legal Counsel to advise on high-net-worth insurance solutions, offshore policy structures, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior stakeholders to drive the growth of an evolving global wealth and insurance platform.
Your new role
What you'll need to succeed
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or for further information and a confidential discussion on this role or to find out about more opportunities in the in-house legal space, please contact Adrian Lam at Hays on +852 2230 7432 or email [email protected].
An exciting opportunity for a seasoned Senior Legal Counsel to advise on high-net-worth insurance solutions, offshore policy structures, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior stakeholders to drive the growth of an evolving global wealth and insurance platform.
Your new role
- Advise on sophisticated insurance and wealth structuring solutions designed for ultra-high-net-worth clients, families, and private wealth platforms.
- Support the design and implementation of offshore risk-planning arrangements, including trust-owned structures and Bermuda-issued policies across various international jurisdictions.
- Lead the review and negotiation of commercial and risk-transfer documentation, including insurance contracts, distribution arrangements, and reinsurance frameworks.
- Navigate cross-border insurance distribution rules, regulatory licensing considerations, and market-entry requirements across multiple regions.
- Serve as a key legal partner to senior management, providing commercially driven guidance on strategic business initiatives and emerging regulatory developments.
- Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Operations, and distribution teams to strengthen governance standards and ensure regulatory alignment.
- Oversee relationships with domestic and international legal advisers, coordinating legal support across multiple jurisdictions.
- Manage regulatory examinations, supervisory enquiries, contentious matters, and other legal challenges impacting HNW insurance business lines.
- Develop internal governance frameworks, best-practice guidelines, and educational materials covering offshore insurance, reinsurance and cross-border distribution matters.
What you'll need to succeed
- 8-15+ PQE lawyer qualified in a common law jurisdiction.
- Proven expertise in HNW insurance, wealth structuring, and premium financing structures.
- Familiarity with offshore insurance regimes and cross-border insurance distribution frameworks.
- Experience from leading insurers, financial institutions, or private wealth practices preferred.
- Commercially minded, independent, and confident managing sophisticated cross-border matters.
- Strong communication, drafting, and stakeholder management capabilities.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or for further information and a confidential discussion on this role or to find out about more opportunities in the in-house legal space, please contact Adrian Lam at Hays on +852 2230 7432 or email [email protected].