What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Counsel and Director, Alternative Credit position at Liberty Mutual Insurance Group?
Advise on the financing and acquisition of a broad spectrum of asset types, such as consumer loans and receivables (including FinTech and marketplace-originated assets), commercial loans (including small business loans, equipment financing), energy & infrastructure finance, and residential/commercial mortgage loans. Collaborate closely with investment professionals, portfolio managers, and other business stakeholders to support portfolio construction, underwriting, and ongoing monitoring of investments. Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal partners (legal, risk, compliance, investments, senior management) and external constituencies (borrowers, lenders, outside counsel, and other business partners). Facilitate consensus-building among diverse stakeholder groups and lead negotiations through complex and ambiguous matters, ensuring efficient and pragmatic resolution of interparty issues. Develop and implement best practices for legal risk mitigation and transaction efficiency across the alternative credit platform; ensure best practices are followed in engagement with new asset classes, lending platforms, and innovative financial structures. Legal Excellence: Significant relevant experience at leading law firm and/or corporate environments; JD and admission in good standing to a US jurisdiction. Alternative Credit Transactions: Substantial experience structuring and negotiating structured finance transactions such as asset securitizations, warehouse financings, energy and infrastructure finance, forward flow purchase facilities. Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to navigate complexity and drive consensus as well as build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to regulators and business partners. Relevant Asset Class Exposure: Transactional experience with a variety of asset types such as: consumer loans and receivables; business loans, including CLOs; trade receivables and residential and commercial mortgage loans. Action Orientation: Self-starter with a bias for action and implementation; motivated and energized by the opportunity to impact and actively contribute to company objectives. Assertive, takes ownership in overcoming setbacks, driven by sustainable energy, passion for excellence and optimism. Business Partnership: Ability to contribute as a collaborative senior lawyer and business partner who understands balancing risk with organizational growth and realization of commercial goals. Excellent judgment; ability to proactively and pragmatically move with the pace of the business. Presence & Interpersonal Style: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships. Ability to represent the company with high credibility. Ability to inspire performance and commitment. Personal dynamism.
