Associate General Counsel II

Who We Are

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That’s why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow.

We align to a set of Values that are the core pillars that define our culture and help bring our brand purpose to life:

• We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act   decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments: We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn, improve and innovate: We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

Who You’ll Work With

The Legal, Compliance, Regulatory and Government Affairs department is a diverse team comprised of attorneys and other professionals providing high quality advisory and transactional support with integrity and objectivity across all parts of the organization.

The team ensures an operating environment that minimizes legal, regulatory and reputational risks and complies with all laws and regulations and Corebridge policies and procedures. As a member of this team, which has received industry recognition for its leadership and innovative solutions, you will have the opportunity to participate in the award-winning Corebridge pro bono program.

About The Role

The Associate General Counsel will handle a wide array of legal issues for Retirement Services related to its offering of retirement products and services primarily in the not for profit group retirement market.  The role will lead a team of lawyers to provide legal support relating to retirement plan operations, recordkeeping services, product offerings and other products and services, as necessary.  This role will require working closely with senior business, risk and compliance professionals in addressing both day-to-day legal issues involving Retirement Services.  This position will be based in Houston, Texas.  

Responsibilities

• Provide support on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues arising from Retirement Services’ retirement businesses primarily with a focus on IRS, ERISA, DOL and state insurance law issues that impact financial services products and services in the not for profit group retirement plan market and retail market, including variable and fixed annuities, advisory accounts, mutual funds and other retirement solutions
• Provide support on issues relating to plan acquisition and administration, annuity product development, recordkeeping services, broker dealer and investment advisor operations, transfer agent operations, and defined contribution retirement plan compliance
• Work collaboratively across the organization including with peers across Legal, Risk and Compliance and all levels of staff to ensure consistency of approach and practice across business lines
• Apply and expand an understanding of the laws and regulations applicable to the business operations, stay abreast of changes in applicable laws and regulations, and assist in ensuring that business clients are well situated to comply with new and amended laws
• Serve as liaison between leadership team and key regulators with respect to ongoing relationship management

Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of the position, and the requirements of the job may change in line with business needs.

Skills and Qualifications

• Law firm or in-house experience within the financial services and/or retirement plans services industry, working with or supporting retirement plan providers and related investment arrangements. Ideally, prior experience will include working with a financial services company serving the not-for-profit group retirement plan markets through the provision of products, services and captive distribution.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to find creative solutions on diverse matters requiring complex legal and strategic analysis
• Ability to serve as a trusted advisor, strategic partner and collaborator with peers, leaders, and business partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong ability to advocate in writing and orally, and ability to deliver clear legal advice to wide variety of audiences
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Working knowledge of annuities, mutual funds, and/or other retail financial products, ERISA, DOL and IRS legal fram