Chief Legal Officer

Law, Compliance, Business Ethics and External Affairs (LCBE) is a corporate partner with a dynamic, collaborative and diverse professionals. We provide expertise in legal matters, regulatory monitoring, ethics, government affairs and public policy, as well as investigations related to Prudential and its various businesses. Our collective efforts ensure that Prudential’s products, services and operating practices adhere to relevant laws and regulations, as well as to company policies and business standards

Our Role:

The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”) seeks a Chief Legal Officer for its Chief Investment Office in connection with its $460 billion portfolio, including over $14 billion of alternative asset investments. The preferred candidate will have substantial experience handling legal issues for investments of insurance companies, with particular emphasis on private funds and derivatives and associated legal, regulatory and governance issues.

The successful candidate must be able to work independently on complex transactions and will manage a team of attorneys and paralegals that support Prudential in all phases of “buy side” private equity, real estate and hedge fund investment.

Your Impact:

1. Providing advice on all phases of insurance company general account investments.

2. Providing advice to a newly formed registered investment adviser in connection its investment advisory services for private equity, hedge and real estate fund portfolios as well as derivatives portfolios and insurance liability quantitative modeling and hedging.

3. Providing advice in connection with Prudential’s Manager-of-Managers function, which manages affiliated and unaffiliated asset managers on behalf of Prudential’s general account.

4. Collaborate with Prudential investment and risk professionals as well as attorneys on tax, ERISA, insurance company investment restrictions and other related regulatory matters relevant to private equity and debt investment; collaborate with Prudential Compliance personnel on compliance matters to the general account portfolios and the management of Prudential Select Strategies.

Your Required Skills:

1. Law degree required;

2. Admission to the Bar of at least one state, and will need to obtain the New Jersey Corporate Counsel licenses if not admitted to the New Jersey Bar;

3. A minimum of 10 years of relevant investment, securities and funds law experience required

4. Expertise in private funds’ regulation by the SEC and CFTC, and relevant transaction documentation is preferred.

5. Exceptional analytical, writing and speaking skills, as well as solid organizational and planning skills, are required.

6. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with various levels of personnel, including senior management.

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Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

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