Head of Legal

Who We Are

SiriusPoint is a specialty underwriter providing solutions to clients and brokers around the world. Bermuda-headquartered with offices in New York, London, Stockholm and other locations, we are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SPNT). We have licenses to write Property & Casualty and Accident & Health insurance and reinsurance globally. Our offering and distribution capabilities are strengthened by a portfolio of strategic partnerships with Managing General Agents and program managers. With over $3.0 billion total capital, SiriusPoint’s operating companies have a financial strength rating of A from Fitch, A- from AM Best and S&P, and A3 from Moody’s.

Join Our Team

You will serve as our Head of Legal based in our Stockholm office and be a key member of our Legal, Regulatory and Compliance team. You will join us at an exciting time as we are growing and investing in our infrastructure to support our business growth.

This is a broad, influential role for a qualified lawyer who thrives in regulated, fast-paced environments and is comfortable balancing commercial ambition with regulatory reality.

As Head of Legal, you will act as a strategic partner to the European senior leadership, providing commercially focused legal guidance that supports global business objectives. You’ll lead and develop a small, high-performing legal team and work closely with multiple business units.

You will advise on a broad range of legal matters across regulatory developments, data protection, sanctions, corporate law, commercial contracts, insurance and reinsurance, as well as helping to deliver training and guidance across an even broader spectrum of areas.

You will need to build strong partnerships across global and regional teams to ensure business aligned legal solutions, whilst shaping and leading the Swedish legal function in a matrix global, mission driven insurance company, so will be comfortable working directly with executive leadership on strategic initiatives.

Your Skills and Abilities Should Include:

• Qualified lawyer with 10+ years’ post qualification experience.
• Significant private practice or in house experience within the insurance sector desirable
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Deep understanding of financial services, as well as related regulatory and commercial frameworks.
• Experience working within a global, matrixed organisation.
• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification.
• Current or former Advokat status desirable.
• Excellent drafting and organisational skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Flexibility with ability to prioritize and multi-task. Strong execution focus. Willingness to roll up your sleeves to get things done.
• Exceptional and intentional collaborator. Able to operate and excel at both strategic and tactical levels.
• The ability to engage with and build trusted relationships with key stakeholders.

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United behind common goals

At SiriusPoint we work as one team across our global business, and we unite that team behind common goals, understanding the positive impact we can all make at SiriusPoint. We aim to retain and attract great people, knowing they can achieve a rewarding and enriching career.

Our Purpose is to provide security and resilience in an uncertain world.

Our Vision is to be recognized as a best-in-class insurer and reinsurer utilizing deep risk capabilities to protect our customers. Blending our talent, expertise, and data to provide intelligent risk solutions.

Our culture is one of performance and accountability. Our people are our experts, and you will be empowered to apply your expertise in a supportive, collaborative and purposeful environment.

Our Values are at the heart of our business, and which guide everyday actions and decision making.

• Integrity: Integrity, respect and trust are our core principles
• Customer Focused: Our customers are the reason we exist
• Solution Driven: Creating solutions is our mindset
• Diversity: Diversity, inclusion and allyship make us stronger
• Collaboration: Collaboration drives outperformance

 

Why Should You Join SiriusPoint?
Our people are our experts, and from day one you will be empowered to apply your expertise in a supportive, collaborative, and purposeful environment. Our Values - Integrity, Customer Focused, Solution Driven, Diversity, and Collaboration - are at the heart of our business, and they guide our everyday actions and decision making. We also unite our global team behind common goals, ensuring you can make a meaningful impact.

 

We Achieve More Together
At SiriusPoint, we know that diversity, inclusion and allyship make us stronger. We value and are committed to supporting the unique voices, backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and contributions of the diverse global employee base that make up our business.

We know that a diverse and equitable culture, where all voices are included and heard, is critical to our success as an employer. We are committed to developing our DE&I strategy to ensure that SiriusPoint remains a supportive and empowering place of work.

 

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.