City/Cities- Mexico City- Country- Mexico- Working Schedule- Full-Time- Work Arrangement- Hybrid- Travel Required- 10%- Relocation Assistance Available- No- Posted Date- 11-Oct-2024- Job ID- 4782**Description and Requirements**:
**Title**:VP, Head of Legal, Mexico**Location**: Mexico City
**Setting**: Hybrid
**Reports to title**: SVP, Legal Head-LatAm
**Travel**: Minimal to none**The Opportunity**
- The VP, Head of Legal, Mexico protects, supports, and advises the business, by planning and directing the legal strategy so that the business is legally possible and profitable. This refers to matters dealing with contracts and suppliers, investments, industry regulations, operations, corporate governance, labor union, and litigation, with the purpose of contributing to the fulfillment of business goals in accordance with the legislation, statutes and regulations in force, providing a pro-business legal service.This individual will protect and support the Country Manager in his/her daily duties. They are also responsible for the legal operation of MetLife Mexico, MetLife Mexico Servicios, Inversiones (MILA), and MetLife Pensiones, MetLife MAS and ML Capacitación. They will serve as the legal representative of Mexican entities before regulators, IRS and counterparties, acting and signing on behalf of the companies. General POAs. They will serve as the Corporate Secretary of local Boards. They will be involved with the coordination before the Mexican Insurance industries associations. They are responsible for Legal Privacy practice.**How You'll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)**
Support and advise the business by planning and directing the legal strategy so the business is legally possible and profitable. This refers to matters dealing with contracts, investments, industry regulations, operations, corporate governance, labor and litigation, with the purpose of contributing to the fulfillment of business goals in accordance with the legislation, statutes and regulations in force, providing a pro-business legal service. To guarantee the legal certainty and security of the company based on current norms and regulations applicable to the corporate purpose of the business. To ensure the sustainability of the organization and full compliance with regulations in accordance with regulatory and legislative changes.Plan and direct strategies and policies in the analysis, management and development of the company's legal affairs. To guarantee the achievement of positive results for the company in the acquired legal processes, safeguarding the institution's assets, according to the regulatory frameworks in force and the organization's principles. Responsible for all regulatory and legal matters in Mexico (all legal entities).
Direct the strategies and policies of legal advice according to the requirements of all business units and in accordance with current regulations. To contribute to the availability of information regarding existing regulatory frameworks and their interpretation, supporting decision making and regulatory compliance of the organization's operations.
Direct and control the advice to the Board of Directors in its functions, and in issues associated with Corporate Governance. Contribute to ensure that the Board of Directors' agreements are in accordance with the laws, regulations and statutes in force.
Act as the legal representative of Mexican vehicles before local authorities. General POAs. And corporate Secretary of the local Boards.**What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)**
- Overall business experience:
- Academic Background: Lawyer / Lawyer admitted to practice in Latin America
- Master's degree in law or business area. Master's Degree from another country preferred
- Experience as a corporate counsel (comprehensive)
- 15+ years of work experience as Chief Counsel
- Knowledge of highly regulated industries
- Experience working at complex multinational matrixed organizations
Business Knowledge/Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of Corporate Governance
- Manage and understand Mexico regulations
- Proven experience leading and managing large and varied team profiles
- Experience building trusted relationships and collaborating across the company
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills - must be able to communicate effectively internally with diverse team, as well as externally with regulators
Languages:
- Fluent in Spanish and English
**Additional Competencies**:
- ** Seizes Opportunities** - Seeks new opportunities and ways to create balanced business growth while improving operational capabilities
- ** Focuses on Customers** - Promotes customer centricity and ensures focus on creating great customer experiences to achieve competitive advantage
- ** Motivates People** - Gains people commitment to achieve business objectives through clear communication of the MetLife vision and flexing leadership styles to inspire high performance
- ** Grows Talent** -