Assistant General Counsel, Insurance Regulatory & Corporate

The Company is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to lead its Canadian legal and compliance function. The role serves as the primary legal and regulatory adviser for Canadian operations, guiding senior leaders on insurance regulation, licensing, corporate governance, commercial matters, and business operations. Responsibilities include managing licensing frameworks and regulatory filings, advising on legislative and compliance requirements, and drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. The successful candidate will also oversee regulatory engagement, support transactions and cross-border initiatives, and develop governance, risk, and compliance frameworks in partnership with business teams. Candidates must be qualified to practise law in Canada and have at least 10 years of relevant legal experience, including significant in-house experience in the Canadian insurance industry. Deep knowledge of federal and provincial insurance regulation, licensing, and compliance is required, along with familiarity with managing general agents, delegated authority, and specialty insurance operations. The role also calls for experience leading legal or compliance professionals, strong commercial and corporate advisory skills, and confidence advising executive and board-level stakeholders. Excellent judgment, communication, and stakeholder management skills are essential; business-level French is an advantage.