Description
We are seeking a Legal, Compliance and Privacy professional to provide support to Cigna Health Solutions India Pvt. Ltd, based in Bangalore. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Legal & Compliance, International Health Delivery services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day legal assistance to Cigna BLR, working closely with local and international legal, compliance, and privacy teams
- Co-ordinate with external counsel and monitor legal budget spend
- Advise business units on legal, compliance, and privacy matters, identifying areas of risk and providing guidance to minimise compliance risks
- Foster a culture of compliance within the organization, working closely with the Cigna BLR site lead
- Participate in ad-hoc matters and projects, ensuring regulatory requirements are considered
- Advise on data protection queries, policies, and practices
- Perform data protection impact assessments and develop a data breach management plan
- Maintain awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance and emerging threats
- Coordinate corporate compliance strategy and implementation with Cigna BLR and international teams
- Collaborate with departments to create a culture of compliance
- Analyse and evaluate internal processes, providing recommendations to improve workplace compliance
- Assist with the development and implementation of internal compliance policies and procedures
- Oversee global sanctions screening processes
- Perform horizon scanning for Cigna BLR, tracking new laws and regulations
- Liaise with relevant authorities on legal and compliance affairs
- Maintain the AML/CFT framework and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements
- Prepare regular legal and compliance reports, including risk assessments and compliance testing
- Develop and maintain the Record of Processing Activities (ROPA) for Cigna BLR
- Provide support to the Cigna Information Protection team
- Provide relevant legal, compliance, and data protection training to internal stakeholders
Requirements:
- Law Degree (LLB or equivalent)
- Qualified lawyer with 6-7 years of relevant privacy and compliance experience, including 5 years in a regulated environment (preferably in the insurance industry)
- Ability to perform independently and as a team player
- Strong analytical skills, solution-oriented, and commercial mindset
- Proactive and flexible individual with structured problem-solving approach
- Good planning, organisational, and time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good command of written and spoken English