SyndicatedFractional General CounselUnited Kingdom
Full-time General Counsel, ANV Insurance
FULL-TIME GC JOB · INSURANCE SECTOR · UNITED KINGDOM
Established General Counsel role at a well-backed specialty insurance platform (AmTrust/Blackstone) with European scope. Full-time on-site leadership of a growing legal team (3+ heads), company secretarial, and compliance oversight. Strong fit for a qualified lawyer seeking a permanent senior in-house position in financial services; not fractional.
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Why this role stands out
- Backing by major financial sponsors signals stability and resource availability
- Clear team leadership and expansion opportunity (initial team of 3 expected to grow)
- Diverse remit spanning legal, compliance, company secretarial and regulatory (FCA, IDD, GDPR, SMCR)
- Strategic partnership with c-suite and involvement in M&A, business development and organisational change
Worth checking before you apply
- European regulatory breadth (UK, Spain, Italy) requires specialist knowledge and travel likely
- On-site expectation and 40-hour baseline imply traditional full-time commitment, not fractional flex
- No salary or day rate disclosed; typical UK GC roles at this scale command £120–180k+ but verify with recruiter
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What the posting asks · quoted from the listing
- Certification
Work closely with other senior leaders within the business to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with key constituents within governmental entities, including…
ANV is a global specialty insurance platform operating across the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Backed by AmTrust Financial Services and Blackstone Credit & Insurance, we bring together a portfolio of established MGAs and specialist underwriting businesses delivering innovative insurance solutions across multiple markets.
As a rapidly growing platform, ANV combines the strength of established insurance businesses with the opportunity and energy of a scaling organization. We are committed to underwriting excellence, entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering our people to make a meaningful impact as we continue to build the next generation of specialty insurance businesses.
Position Overview
Responsible for leading the European legal and company secretarial functions for the international organisation. This individual will report to the CLO of ANV and lead an initial team of 3, expected to expand. Alongside group leadership of the legal function (incorporating Company Secretarial) this role will also have local oversight for Compliance ANV’s European businesses.
Essential Job Functions
General Counsel
Lead the International Legal function with commercial pragmatism and ensure sufficient oversight as it pertains to the provision of legal advice and counsel to ANV to drive good decision-making and anticipate as well as respond to business issues.
Ensure that the provision of legal services to the business is in line with agreed SLAs.
Partners with the senior leadership team as it pertains to business strategy, including organisational change and key business initiatives.
Collaborate across the organisation by participating and supporting ANV’s global legal and regulatory initiatives and activities as appropriate.
Legal & Regulatory
Manage legal risks via monitoring legislative changes and the regulatory environment and partner in devising appropriate solutions.
Provide pragmatic advice and guidance on a range of matters, including legal, compliance, governance, regulation, operational and company secretarial.
Ensure the effective management of litigation and dispute resolution.
Manage negotiation of commercial and other agreements with third parties.
Ensure new business relationships are analysed and the effective preparation of documents to reflect the commercial agreements
Support corporate legal mergers and acquisitions team in respect of European acquisitions
Work closely with other senior leaders within the business to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with key constituents within governmental entities, including the FCA
Oversee the provision of key European regulatory (IDD, GDPR, SMCR, IAF etc.) and corporate (Part VII’s, entity restructuring etc.) initiatives as and when they arise
Ensure legal and regulatory compliance for business development activity, including new products
Manage external legal providers.
Working closely with other Group functions, including Underwriting, Compliance, Risk and HR to deliver ANV’s key strategic priorities.
Other
- Comply with ANV procedures, policies and regulations as relevant to remit.
- Complete all mandatory and job specific training requirements in line with the required time frames and ensure the same for direct reports.
Complete the required number of hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as it pertains to remit and applicable qualifications and ensure this is logged in Workday. Ensure the same for direct reports.
Complete the annual performance review process for all direct reports, to include completing a thorough assessment as it relates to performance against delivery in post, the core competency framework and conduct standards as applicable. Ensure appropriate goals are set, learning and development plans completed and that any performance or behaviour not meeting expectations is managed promptly and appropriately.
Fully participate in all applicable fitness and probity and performance review processes.Promptly advise line manager/HR as to any matter that may be relevant and/or impacts your ability to perform in role.
Other duties may be assigned in order to meet the on-going needs of the organisation.
Qualifications, Experience, Competence
Qualifications
Tertiary level education
Qualified lawyer
Experience
Strong legal experience in General Insurance, financial services and corporate law with experience incorporating negotiation of commercial, especially insurance agreements, outsourcing and procurement arrangements, the implementation and/or compliance with the applicable regulatory frameworks.
Will have significant in experience in managing a legal function within the financial services/insurance sector. Experience will have included responsibility/oversight for Company Secretarial and Compliance functions.
Managing external lawyers especially in relation to commercial matters.
Experience in dealing with regulators and industry bodies.
Functional/Technical Competencies
Effectively builds and maintains relationships at c-suite level; is able to interact, support, challenge and influence senior stakeholders at all levels internally and externally.
Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline.
Expansive knowledge of applicable UK and European (to include Spain and Italy) laws and regulations.
Able to effectively lead/champion change initiatives associated with regulatory/legal requirements.
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- Work closely with other senior leaders within the business to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with key constituents within governmental entities, including…
- General Insurance
- Corporate Law
- Regulatory Compliance
- Company Secretarial
- Commercial Negotiation
- Strategic Leadership
- Risk Management
- Litigation Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Mergers And Acquisitions
- Financial Services
- Governance
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