Guided by our company Purpose of “Inspiring well-being for our colleagues, consumers, and communities”, we are committed to building a best-in-class Law Department.  We partner as trusted advocates and advisors to drive strategic solutions that advance Guardian’s purpose, priorities, and values.

We drive a high-performance culture across our Legal, Compliance, and Government Affairs functions.  Aligned to “what” we deliver, our goals and “how” we deliver, our values and behaviors demonstrated in delivering against our goals.  We do this through leveraging a series of core capabilities, which include interpersonal effectiveness, ability to demonstrate business savvy, subject matter expertise in your practice area, and leading people and teams, where applicable.  Our colleagues, and the candidates we hire are key to the continuing success of our department.

This is a senior attorney role in the Regulatory Affairs Practice Group, reporting to the Chief Regulatory Counsel.  In this role, you will join a team of attorneys and staff who provide leadership and legal advice on regulatory matters for Guardian and its subsidiaries.  The Assistant General Counsel will have day-to-day responsibility for managing regulatory exams, inquiries, and investigations initiated by insurance, securities and other regulators.  The Assistant General Counsel supervises three other professionals who handle regulatory matters, providing them oversight, guidance, and support, and will represent the Company in complex regulatory matters. 

In addition, the Assistant General Counsel will develop processes for efficient intake, management, and closing of regulatory matters, will create reporting regarding such matters, and will establish robust engagement processes with other areas of the Law Department and across the enterprise, leveraging technology and AI solutions where appropriate.  The Assistant General Counsel also will provide counsel to other areas of the Law Department, including Complaints, Litigation & Investigations, and Cybersecurity when their work presents regulatory issues that benefit from close coordination with the Regulatory Affairs Practice Group. 

The Assistant General Counsel should have experience working in the insurance and securities regulatory environment and should have a command of insurance and securities laws and industry issues.  The Assistant General Counsel should be adept at leveraging regulatory knowledge to actively support business strategies and priorities and to work collaboratively with business partners to navigate issues.  In addition, the Assistant General Counsel should have experience building processes within existing institutional structures and leveraging technology solutions to maximize efficiency.

The ideal candidate is a regulatory subject matter expert who has previously held one or more roles requiring the following – legal/regulatory issue identification; concurrent project management across multiple teams and projects; collaboration with attorney and non-attorney colleagues, including business leaders; and oral and written advocacy with a variety of clients and before multiple regulators.  Also, the ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience.

You will

• Provide strategic and day-to-day counsel to the company on a range of regulatory and legal issues impacting all of Guardian’s businesses, often in partnership with colleagues across the Law Department
• Effectively manage interactions with regulators, including in response to formal and informal inquiries, exams, requests, and the like, and represent individuals in regulatory testimony
• Identify and assess potential legal and regulatory issues.  Proactively manage issues, involving key stakeholders across the firm as appropriate
• Handle a portfolio of regulatory matters independently, exercising excellent judgment regarding when to escalate issues
• Supervise attorney and non-attorney staff handling regulatory matters, providing oversight, guidance, and support
• Build efficient processes to streamline intake, management, and closing of regulatory matters
• Build data reporting processes, in partnership with other areas of the Law Department
• Identify and manage outside counsel, where appropriate
• Provide counsel to other areas of the Law Department, including Complaints, Litigation & Investigations, and Cybersecurity, among others, when their work presents regulatory issues that benefit from close coordination with the Regulatory Affairs Practice Group
• Communicate effectively with attorneys, other colleagues, and leaders
• Engage across all business areas to build strong partnerships with colleagues and leaders, including colleagues in other Law Department practice groups
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and external environment (e.g., economic conditions, new regulatory requirements), leveraging insight to inform strategies

You have

• Law degree (J.D. or equivalent) and New York bar admission required
• Strong record of relevant experience and progressing responsibility at an insurance or other financial services firm, an insurance or securities regulator, and/or a law firm; or comparable experience with specific focus on applying and interpreting federal and/or state laws and regulations
• Significant experience directly interacting with state and federal regulatory agencies and investigating and litigating violations of laws and regulations
• Significant experience directly counseling senior business leaders
• Litigation and government enforcement defense experience is very helpful
• Commitment to highest level of ethics, integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

Functional Leadership Skills & Behaviors

Interpersonal Effectiveness

• Demonstrated ability to use communications and stories to inspire, motivate and influence others.  You communicate concisely, with composure and confidence, and in an engaging manner.
• Go beyond the expected and engage others to do more than what is expected.
• Proactively seek out leadership or significant project opportunities.

Business Savvy

• Have taken time to learn and become well-versed in our business.  Able to bring your professional expertise to use for business and client needs in a way that makes a significant difference.
• A strategic end-to-end view when organizing and planning work or initiatives; able to deliver exceptional results and outcomes, including by managing or influencing through others.
• Find ways to ask insightful questions in creating or shaping solutions.  Challenge existing approaches and enlist others in new thinking.  Have experience creating a change environment and championing new projects that shape the future.

Legal Expertise

• A mastery of both written and oral communications with the goal to provide concise, clear messaging to persuade audiences, especially at the executive level. 
• Remain current in your subject matter and demonstrate expert knowledge in your field.  You are sought after for advice and counsel.  Make ongoing, significant contributions toward achieving team and organizational goals.
• Bring a solutions-based approach when working with clients, understanding needs to be able to deliver unique solutions to challenging business problems.

Lead by Example

• Bring your authentic self to work and demonstrate empathy.  Create an inclusive environment
• Prioritize your and others’ well-being.
• Stay informed and continually develop yourself as a leader.  Create capacity for growth.

Location

This role is based in our Hudson Yards office in New York, NY, 3 days per week, with the ability to work from home 2 days per week.

Salary Range

$174,760.00 - $287,102.50

Job Level

L-09

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Salary Range:

$174,760.00 - $287,102.50

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Company

Company Summary

For 175 years, National Life Group (“NLG”) has aimed to keep their promises to provide families stability in good times and in bad. And throughout that history, they have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

As a mission-driven business, the cause of what they do is as important as the products they sell. And their cause is a very simple one, directed at the people who live and work on America’s Main Streets: “To Do good in our communities and with the individual families we serve.”

NLG Capital, the investment management company of NLG, manages approximately $40+ billion in AUM. Our purpose is simple – to allow NLG to keep its promises. How we do this – an obsessive focus on delivering investment results. We drive results through a rigorous but collaborative investment process, and we hold ourselves to the highest of standards, both as investors and teammates. While our process is based on rigor, our culture is based on our guiding principles: Meritocracy, Uncompromising Transparency, Intellectual Honesty, Performance Driven Learning, Relentless Pursuit of Excellence. These principles serve as the foundation of our team. They govern the way we conduct ourselves, how we interact with teammates and how we approach every investment decision. We act with the integrity and humility required to make the investment decision that is right for the firm, and ultimately our policyholders. Our culture has been deliberately built to foster curiosity and provide opportunities to learn and grow, both as people and investors. The flat and collaborative nature of our team promotes an atmosphere where the best ideas are continually expressed and rewarded. Our pursuit of excellence is unwavering.

Role Summary

NLG Capital is seeking a Senior Associate, Asset Backed Finance to join an expanding Structuring team. In this role, you will play a key part in developing optimal structuring solutions across private credit strategies, leveraging your expertise in securitization and rating agency methodology. The Structuring effort at NLG Capital partners with investment teams across private markets, and this role will work closely with them to evaluate transactions, develop cashflow modeling and analytics, participate in legal efforts, and interface with rating agencies. Ideal candidates will possess deep subject matter expertise in structured finance, with a preference for experience in Asset Backed Finance markets such as Consumer, Equipment Leasing, Small Business Finance, and/or Aircraft. Experience structuring private or bi-laterally negotiated transactions strongly preferred.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner with investment teams to evaluate transactions, propose structuring options, and execute the ratings process
• Develop and run cashflow models that inform the structuring and ratings processes
• Track the public and private structured finance markets, evaluate securitization structures, and maintain deal comp sheets with key structural features
• Act as subject matter expert on rating agency methodologies and ratings criteria, and maintain internal materials to inform investment teams on rating agency constraints
• Coordinate rating agency discussions and maintain materials for presentations
• Maintain collaborative and active dialogue with dealer structuring desks, law firms, and rating agency counterparts, building on NLG Capital’s reputation in the structured finance marketplace
• Conduct research on the structured finance markets and insurance activity in the space
• Participate in ad-hoc projects related to the NLG Capital structured finance business
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or a related field of study
• 3+ years of experience in Structured Finance including ABS banking, buy-side analysis/structuring, capital markets, or a rating agency
• Exposure to private markets, including bi-laterally negotiated transactions, forward flow, etc.
• Excellent proficiency in Excel, with the ability to build complex asset-backed cashflow and liability models
• VBA and Python programming expertise a strong plus
• Strong understanding of cashflow modeling and waterfalls, collateral analysis, and stress scenario modeling
• Knowledge of rating agency methodologies and the ratings process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information clearly and concisely
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Proactive and self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to connect to form meaningful working partnerships
  
  

Cultural Fit

• Results-driven mindset
• Thrives in a collaborative environment where the best ideas that drive the best results are rewarded
• Has the integrity to communicate all relevant facts and information in evaluating decisions and the humility to admit what you do not know
• Love of learning – comfortable in an organization that seeks to continually learn from its mistakes and successes to drive better investment decisions
• Comfortable with ambiguity and the mentality required to address and ultimately own those ambiguous situations – finding answers and solutions
• Proficient in giving and receiving constructive feedback in both real time and structured environments
• Demonstrates transparent, direct, and open communication across the organization
• Promotes collaboration and has a “firm first” attitude – does what is right for National Life Group
• Commitment to our mission and values
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• VBA and Python programming expertise a strong plus
  
  

Benefits & Compensation

• Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
• The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. We are open to varying levels of experience.
  
  

In addition to base salary, other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

National Life Group

1 National Life Dr

Montpelier, VT 05604

Administrative Assistant – Investment Team

In this role, you will provide administrative support to our Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and NLG Capital Leadership team. In addition, you will be responsible for planning, organizing and/or managing special projects to deliver against our strategic objectives. Providing in-depth administrative and project coordination support, you will interface with external partners and all levels of leadership throughout the Company. Strong organization, prioritization, discretionary judgement, communication and multi-tasking skills are essential in this role and are the keys to your success in handling ever-changing demands and bringing leaders together.

Company Summary

For 175 years, National Life Group (“NLG”) has aimed to keep their promises to provide families stability in good times and in bad. And throughout that history, they have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

As a mission-driven business, the cause of what they do is as important as the products they sell. And their cause is a very simple one, directed at the people who live and work on America’s Main Streets: “To Do good in our communities and with the individual families we serve.”

NLG Capital, the investment management company of NLG, manages approximately $40+ billion in AUM. Our purpose is simple – to allow NLG to keep its promises. How we do this – an obsessive focus on delivering investment results. We drive results through a rigorous but collaborative investment process, and we hold ourselves to the highest of standards, both as investors and teammates. While our process is based on rigor, our culture is based on our guiding principles: meritocracy, uncompromising transparency, intellectual honesty, performance driven learning, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. These principles serve as the foundation of our team. They govern the way we conduct ourselves, how we interact with teammates and how we approach every investment decision. We act with the integrity and humility required to make the investment decision that is right for the firm, and ultimately our policyholders. Our culture has been deliberately built to foster curiosity and provide opportunities to learn and grow, both as people and investors. The flat and collaborative nature of our team promotes an atmosphere where the best ideas are continually expressed and rewarded. Our pursuit of excellence is unwavering.

Role Summary

In this role, you will provide administrative support to our Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and NLG Capital Leadership team. In addition, you will be responsible for planning, organizing and/or managing special projects to deliver against our strategic objectives. Providing in-depth administrative and project coordination support, you will interface with external partners and all levels of leadership throughout the Company. Strong organization, prioritization, discretionary judgement, communication and multi-tasking skills are essential in this role and are the keys to your success in handling ever-changing demands and bringing leaders together.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide timely and effective administrative support to our CIO and the NLG Capital Leadership Team
• Draft communications as needed; collaborate with leadership on messaging and manage information flow
• Arrange travel, accommodations, itineraries and all correspondence related to necessary arrangements including management of expense reports
• Plan, organize and execute events such as meetings, team building activities, luncheons, client dinners and special projects
• Manage the day-to-day administrative affairs of our CIO - maintaining a high degree of confidentiality & discretion; anticipate needs and proactively bring together appropriate people and resources to support our CIO in addressing issues
• Provide comprehensive support services to our CIO that ensures professional, responsive, and effective experiences at all levels of the organization – tracks and helps drive completion of key deliverables and follows up on outstanding action items
• Provide sophisticated calendar management; prioritize inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts with little guidance, make judgements and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements
• Manage a variety of departmental operations, such as team onboarding and inventory needs.
• Work collaboratively with other administrative professionals to request and assemble information, assist in formatting, and proof reading of business documents, as well as internal and external communications – commitment to the success of the team over personal success
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field; equivalent years of job experience or certification
• Minimum of 5 years of administrative professional experience
• Experience in project coordination
• High level interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations; position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees, customers and vendors
• Strong verbal, written, and phone communication skills
• A self-starter with the ability to work without direct supervision; think independently to problem solve; take the initiative to resolve administrative and procedural issues; evaluate alternatives and make recommendations with tact and discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Proficient with various job-related computer software applications (e.g., MSO365, Concur, Salesforce, UltiPro) as well as the demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new company-specific systems and processes
• Willing and available to work the hours necessary to meet the demands of the business.
• Completes assignments efficiently and in a timely manner, demonstrating a commitment to quality and attention to detail.
• Ability to work onsite Monday – Thursday, with flexibility to be onsite on Fridays when there is a business need.
• Able to pass a background check.
  
  

Benefits

• Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family’s specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
  
  

The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

National Life Group

1 National Life Dr

Montpelier, VT 05604