Legal Compliance Lead Analyst

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Legal, Compliance and Privacy Role Job Description The candidate will be responsible for providing legal, compliance, privacy and other regulatory support to Cigna Health Solutions India Pvt. Ltd , based in Bangalore (“ Cigna BLR ”). This position requires in-office attendance in Bangalore and shall report to the Head of Legal & Compliance, International Health Delivery services (“ IHDS ”). Key Responsibilities: Provide day to day legal assistance to Cigna BLR, working closely with both the local and wider Cigna International Markets legal, compliance and privacy teams. Co-ordinate with external counsel and monitor spend of allocated legal budget. Advise business units on a broad range of legal, compliance and privacy matters, including identifying areas of risk and providing guidance to minimise compliance risks. Working closely with the Cigna BLR site lead to foster a culture of compliance within the organization. Participate and assist in any ad-hoc matters and projects as assigned by the Management or the Head of Legal & Compliance, IHDS (or delegate) to ensure regulatory requirements are taken into consideration. This will include providing support to both the Cigna International Markets Privacy and Central Compliance teams. Advise on data protection queries, policies and practices. Perform data protection impact assessments and develop a data breach management plan in the event of breaches. Maintain awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance and emerging threats. Continuously monitor and review any new laws and regulations, including any directives, notices, guidelines, codes, circulars, practice notes etc. issued by relevant authorities which are relevant to Cigna BLR’s business and to ensure that the company's practices comply with the foregoing. Coordinate corporate compliance strategy and implementation in cooperation with Cigna BLR and Cigna International Markets legal and compliance teams. Collaborate with Cigna BLR site lead and other departments to create culture of compliance. Analyse and evaluate internal processes and procedures and provide recommendations to improve workplace compliance, as well as the performance of compliance investigations, monitoring and due diligence activities. Assist with the development and implementation of internal compliance policies and procedures. Oversee global sanctions screening processes being performed by Cigna BLR. Perform horizon scanning for Cigna BLR, including keeping track of new laws and regulations which could impact Cigna BLR. Liaise with relevant authorities with regards to various legal and compliance affairs, including completing forms for submission to relevant authorities, assisting with necessary filings and obtaining and maintaining all necessary data privacy registrations. Maintain the AML/CFT framework and ensure alignment with requirements as prescribed by relevant authorities which are relevant to Cigna BLR’s business. Prepare regular legal and compliance, risk management and privacy-related reports, including regular risk assessment and compliance testing. Develop and maintain the ‘Record of Processing Activities’ (ROPA) for Cigna BLR. Provide support to the Cigna Information Protection team where necessary. Provide relevant legal, compliance and data protection training to internal stakeholders. Requirements: Law Degree (LLB or equivalent) Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 6 - 7 years of relevant privacy and compliance experience with at least 5 years in a regulated environment (preferably in the insurance industry) Ability to perform independently and a good team player. Consistently displays strong integrity and ethics. Strong analytical skills, solution-oriented and a commercial mind with an eye for detail. Proactive and flexible individual with a structured approach to tackle problems. Possess good planning, organisational and time management skills. Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while handling multiple competing tasks simultaneously to closure. Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with people at all levels. Good command of written and spoken English. About The Cigna Group Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.