Insurance - Regulatory & Compliance Attorney in New York City, NY

Academic

New York City, NY

Insurance - Regulatory & Compliance Attorney in New York City, NY

Attorney

Min 7 yrs required

No

Department:
Office of the General Counsel

Location:
New York City, NY

Posted Today

Job Requisition ID:
JR4658

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., a prestigious and highly respected institution, is seeking a proactive and organized Risk and Compliance Counsel to join their Office of the General Counsel team. This role is responsible for providing strategic leadership in risk management and legal compliance, ensuring effective governance, enterprise risk management (ERM), and policy development to mitigate legal and financial risks while advancing institutional priorities.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee and monitor the College's compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including reporting requirements.
- Stay updated on legislative, regulatory actions, and court rulings to ensure compliance and risk management requirements are met.
- Act as the primary lead and liaison for risk management and compliance matters.
- Serve as a liaison between the Office of General Counsel, Finance & Operations, and external legal counsel on risk, insurance, and compliance matters.
- Manage the College's enterprise risk management program, identifying, assessing, and mitigating institutional risks.
- Provide legal and risk analysis for College policies, contracts, and initiatives to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
- Ensure appropriate insurance coverage and risk mitigation requirements are present in all contracts entered into by the College.
- Oversee insurance policies, renewals, claims management, and risk transfer strategies.
- Collaborate with the College's external insurance broker and internal departments on the annual non-medical insurance renewal process.
- Partner with the General Counsel on policy development, governance, regulatory compliance, and institutional risk strategy.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders on disaster recovery planning and business continuity strategies.
- Develop and implement institutional policies and processes to streamline risk, compliance, and operational efficiencies.
- Maintain and improve the College's Compliance Matrix.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

- Juris Doctor (.) degree required.
- Admission to the state bar (New York preferred) and in good standing.
- Minimum of 7 years of legal, risk management, or compliance experience, preferably in higher education, nonprofit, or corporate sectors.
- Experience in enterprise risk management, contract negotiation, insurance, and compliance.
- Supervisory experience with the ability to lead staff, set goals, and manage performance across different College functional areas.
- Higher education experience is a plus.
- Primarily on-campus with the possibility of some remote work.

Skills and Abilities:

- Strong legal and risk management expertise, with the ability to assess and mitigate institutional risks.
- Excellent contract negotiation, compliance, and policy development skills.
- Experience overseeing insurance, claims management, and regulatory compliance.
- Exceptional strategic, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with senior administrators, trustees, faculty, and external stakeholders.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters.

Salary Information:

- Salary Range: $160,000 - $175,000 annually.
- The salary of the selected finalist will be based on various factors, including departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.
- The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company Information:

- Reputed Firm: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., a prestigious and highly respected institution.
- Time Type: Full time.
- Department: Office of the General Counsel.
- Location: New York City, NY.
- Posted: Today.
- Job Requisition ID: JR4658.

About the Position:

- Job Title: Risk and Compliance Counsel.
- Job Type: Full time.
- Location: New York City, NY.
- Department: Office of the General Counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide strategic leadership in risk management and legal compliance.
- Ensure effective governance, enterprise risk management (ERM), and policy development to mitigate legal and financial risks.
- Oversee and monitor compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.
- Stay updated on legislative, regulatory actions, and court rulings.
- Act as the primary lead and liaison for risk management and compliance matters.
- Manage the College's enterprise risk management program.
- Provide legal and risk analysis for College policies, contracts, and initiatives.
- Ensure appropriate insurance coverage and risk mitigation in contracts.
- Oversee insurance policies, renewals, claims management, and risk transfer strategies.
- Collaborate with external insurance broker and internal departments on non-medical insurance renewals.
- Partner with the General Counsel on policy development, governance, and regulatory compliance.
- Work with internal stakeholders on disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
- Develop and implement institutional policies and processes for risk and compliance.
- Maintain and improve the College's Compliance Matrix.
- Perform other assigned tasks.

Qualifications and Requirements:

- Juris Doctor (.) degree required.
- Admission to state bar (New York preferred) and in good standing.
- Minimum of 7 years of legal, risk management, or compliance experience.
- Experience in enterprise risk management, contract negotiation, insurance, and compliance.
- Supervisory experience with ability to lead staff and manage performance.
- Higher education experience is a plus.
- Primarily on-campus with possibility of some remote work.

Skills and Abilities:

- Strong legal and risk management expertise.
- Excellent contract negotiation, compliance, and policy development skills.
- Experience overseeing insurance, claims management, and regulatory compliance.
- Exceptional strategic, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Ability to interact and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters.

Benefits:

- Competitive salary range: $160,000 - $175,000 annually.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement within a prestigious and highly respected institution.

Application Process:

- To apply, please use the internal career site if you are a current employee of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***..
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