General Counsel, Global Government Affairs (Finance)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The General Counsel, Global Government Affairs is part of the company's Government Affairs group. Reporting to the Co-Head of Global Government Affairs, the General Counsel, Global Government Affairs serves as the chief legal counsel and senior policy advisor on state, federal and international public policy issues. Working with the company's senior executives, the Government Affairs team, external consultants, business units and legal & compliance teams, the General Counsel is responsible for collaborating to promote and accomplish the company's legislative and regulatory agenda. The General Counsel is responsible for responding to inquiries and provides direct advice on legislative and regulatory matters to the company's executives, including the global General Counsel, government affairs team, business units and other senior executives.

Our Washington, DC office is highly preferred. Other Chubb locations may be considered.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The General Counsel is responsible for coordinating and insuring consistency in advocacy throughout the company's government affairs activities, including state, federal and international activities. The General Counsel represents the company before a wide range of regulators and other governmental bodies, including state departments of insurance, the NAIC, federal agencies, Congressional committees, foreign regulatory agencies and the IAIS, as appropriate.

The General Counsel coordinates the company's submissions to governmental bodies and trade associations, including briefing papers, comment letters, testimony, public comments, and responses to a wide variety of regulatory inquiries. The NAIC and state regulators are a top priority for the General Counsel, who is the primary liaison for public policy related engagement with the NAIC, including responding to Bulletins, Circulars, Model Acts, etc. The General Counsel provides counsel on litigation and investigations involving regulatory matters, including review of amicus briefs, white papers, and other advocacy materials.

The General Counsel advises and supports executives and business units in industry activities and in meetings with government officials, including agency heads, members of Congress and foreign officials. The General Counsel participates actively in industry associations and other industry activities and advances the company's interests through speaking engagements before industry and client groups.

The General Counsel also serves as the Assistant Treasurer to the Chubb Political Action Committee and helps provide guidance for engagement with outside counsel on PAC and political related issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+

  ABOUT US

  Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

  At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.