Senior Legal Counsel, Business Affairs & Compliance

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal advisory and regulatory compliance services for Sagicor Life Inc. and its Caribbean affiliates. The role supports day‑to‑day operations across insurance, pensions, securities, real estate and anti‑money‑laundering matters.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal services to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for insurance, pensions, securities, real estate transactions and AML/CFT/CPF obligations.
• Draft, review, negotiate and settle contracts, deeds and other legal documents; prepare correspondence, opinions and legal briefs.
• Support regulatory examinations, internal and external audits, and represent Sagicor in judicial, administrative or regulatory proceedings.
• Monitor and manage external counsel engagements as required.
• Analyse new and amended legislation, advise on legal and compliance risks, and support policy formulation.
• Assist with departmental and strategic projects, including stakeholder education and training.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Legal Education Certificate and admission to practice in Barbados.
• Minimum 12 years of experience with a commercial law focus covering financial services, M&A, data protection, real property and succession law.
• Regional practice exposure and supervisory management experience; advanced degrees or certifications (LLM, MBA, data‑governance, AML) are an asset.
• Strong research, organisational and time‑management abilities, with a proven track record of handling competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently with sound judgment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Professional