VP, Associate General Counsel, Head of Contracts

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions.

Job Description

The Legal Department seeks a VP, Associate General Counsel, Head of Contracts to lead the contracts management lifecycle at Sompo International. The Contracts Manager will take a leadership role in improving the existing contracting process through the development and improvement of policies, procedures, and identification of technology solutions. This individual will streamline existing processes, identify cost saving measures, develop and monitor metrics.

The Contracts Manager will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, execute a wide variety of agreements, and manage the process flow of agreements to support business needs. The Contracts Manager will also oversee the day-to-day work of the Contracts team, manage new and existing agreements, and perform administrative tasks associated with Sompo Internationals contract management system. This role is eligible to be performed in any of Sompo Internationals US offices.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works collaboratively with Legal Department leadership and key internal stakeholders to identify process and technology improvements to streamline and enhance the holistic contracting process at Sompo International.
• Functions as the primary contact and manager for Sompo Internationals existing contracting and negotiation process to support both business and resourcing needs.
• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with internal clients and stakeholders to fully implement and maintain Sompo Internationals contracting processes and governance.
• Drafts, analyzes, reviews, and negotiates agreements, including, but not limited to Master Services Agreements, Master Agency Agreements, Resource Agreements, Statements of Work, Lease Agreements, Data Processing Addendum, and Confidentiality Agreements.
• Manage and supervise Contracts Team staff. Delegate and supervise the negotiation of agreements as well as administrative tasks associated with the contracting process (e.g., data entry, reporting and tracking of key metrics, vendor management, etc.).
• Exhibit leadership with respect to managing Sompo Internationals holistic contracting process, as well as providing guidance, mentorship, development, and training to Contracts Team staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• JD degree with current bar admission required
• Minimum 8 years of contract management experience; global contracting experienced preferred but not required.
• Experience identifying and implementing process and technology improvements into holistic contracting lifecycle.
• A high-level of intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility and flexibility, combined with strong communication and management skills.

• Ability to evaluate and assess the impact of any decision or course of action.
• Team oriented, able to work collaboratively and effectively with business clients and other legal department members, as well as being a self-starter comfortable working independently.

Salary Range: $165,000 - $250,000 Actual compensation for this role will depend on several factors including the cost of living associated with your work location, your qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

At Sompo International, we recognize that the talent, skills, and commitment of our employees drive our success. This is why we offer competitive, high-quality compensation and benefit programs to eligible employees.

Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance.

We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs:

• Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution.
• Pharmacy benefits with mail order options.
• Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children.
• Vision benefits.
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children.
• Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions.
• Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays.
• Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits.
• Sompo International offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Sompo International is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. M/F/D/V

Visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com