Chief Counsel - Americas and Global Health Benefits (Finance)

Chief Counsel - Americas and Global Health Benefits

The candidate will support International Health's Americas region and the Global Health Benefits (GHB) business with additional oversight and responsibility in Europe and all markets in which GHB operates. As a key member of the GHB Senior Leadership Team, the candidate will:

• advise the GHB CEO and her leadership team on all strategic matters related to all business segments;
• lead a team of legal and compliance professionals that support all aspects of the region's business operations, including sales, solutions, operations, underwriting, and finance;
• interact directly and collaborate with a team of attorneys directly supporting the European based GHB business;
• represent the GHB business and the Americas region on the leadership team of the International Health General Counsel;
• collaborate with other regional legal leads on cross-regional issues, the International Compliance and Governance Officer, and with U.S. domestic teams on matters that affect multiple business lines;
• provide ad hoc support on special projects on an as-needed basis; and
• periodically interact with external brokers and clients regarding legal and regulatory aspects of GHB's solutions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law;
• 15+ years of legal experience in positions of increasing responsibility, with a minimum of 10 years in healthcare or a health-related field, a minimum of 8 years in international legal matters, and 6 years of private practice preferred;
• In-depth substantive experience and understanding of U.S. and International law, regulation, and directives, specifically, in all of the following key subject-matter areas:
  
  • Employee Retirement Income Security Act
  • Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
  • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
  • Expatriate Health Care Clarification Act
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • United States Sanctions Program and the Office of Foreign Assets Control
  • European Union's General Data Protection Regulation
  • Multi-state insurance regulations
• Demonstrable experience:
  
  • providing strategic guidance to commercial, product, and operations teams in a global environment;
  • drafting and negotiating commercial contracts in an international environment; and
  • interacting with federal and multi-state regulatory authorities during examinations, enforcement proceedings, conduct reviews, and investigations.
• 6+ years of experience leading, managing, and developing high performing teams;
• Unequivocal commitment to ethical business practices;
• Resolve to maintain adherence to principles, policies, and procedures in the face of pressure and competing priorities;
• Ability to inspire and motivate employees around a common vision of compliance, client and customer service;
• High emotional intelligence demonstrated by strong listening skills and ability to build trust;
• Collaborative team-player, cooperative, decisive, practical, and solutions focused;
• Highly organized and able to demonstrate results in a succinct manner;
• Clear and concise communicator with outstanding presentation skills, both oral and written;
• Ability to prioritize and balance resources effectively;
• Judgment to evaluate and mitigate legal and compliance risks;
• Comfort analyzing complex fact patterns involving overlapping and ambiguous legal regimes;
• Proven experience working with, and respect and appreciation for cultural differences;
• Ability to independently balance competing priorities; and
• Familiarity with influencing stakeholders in a matrixed environment.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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