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Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
Cluj-Napoca, Romania & Bucharest, Romania
MassMutual Romania has been named Top Employer for 2023 by the Undelucram.ro platform in the IT&C industry and also ranked second place as Top Employer of the year for the general market
Overview
MassMutual Romania is a technology partner of MassMutual, a leading financial services company in the U.S., with a legacy of more than 170 years. Established in 2020, the Romanian company is building an in-house team passionate about technology and innovation. We have expertise in software development, data science and a wide range of technologies. With offices in Bucharest and Cluj, and team members across the country, MassMutual Romania develops technological solutions that help MassMutual accelerate its digital capabilities and enable it for the next stage of growth in the digital-first world.


“As an employer of choice, MassMutual Romania has a distinction from other IT companies. We are an exciting, ambitious tech company backed by a financial services company with a heavyweight legacy. We are constantly taking calculated risks to evolve to the next stage in our journey, never forgetting to have fun and bring our passion to the table. Our biggest asset is our people, a group of highly driven individuals who thrive in a positive culture where they can always rely on each other to come together as one team.”
Job Description
The Chief Legal and Compliance Officer will work from our Bucharest / Cluj office while collaborating with the Global MassMutual teams and provide support in the legal and compliance function.
As a Chief Legal Officer, you will ensure that the Company always operates within the law, will offer counsel on legal issues, create an effective guardian of the organization, and facilitate business strategies development. In addition to being the Chief Legal Officer of MassMutual Romania, the successful candidate will be responsible for oversight and ongoing enhancement of our compliance and data privacy programs. The role is responsible for providing legal advice in (and for ensuring the legal sufficiency of) all matters that are relevant to the functioning of this dynamic organization. And beyond handling pure legal and compliance matters, the intent is for a successful candidate to be part of MassMutual Romania’s senior leadership team and to add value to the local organization in all aspects of its operations.
As a Chief Compliance Officer, you will provide direction and oversight of the compliance program. You are responsible for assessing areas of compliance risks; communicating the importance of the compliance program to senior leadership; setting forth ethics principles and policies that are the basis of the compliance program; developing and implementing education programs addressing ethics and compliance issues; implementing a retaliation-free internal reporting process; and collaborating with senior leadership to effectively incorporate the compliance program within MassMutual Romania.
Responsibilities
- Provides expert and strategic legal advice to management. Sets internal governance policies and manages the impact of external factors. Reviews and advises on legal implications of internal policies and procedures. Provides guidance on any new policies to be prepared in the interest of the organization, as and when required or recommended from time to time.
- Drafts/reviews necessary documentation in order to comply with legal requirements, including, but not limited to, policies, procedures, templates, and registers and will ensure that they are kept up to date.
- Works independently while collaborating frequently with Legal, Compliance and Data Privacy colleagues in the US.
- Anticipates legal/regulatory issues and estimates legal/regulatory risks strategically. Identifies proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate such risks. Limits litigation risk exposure in all key areas, working closely with executives across Romania and US.
- Deals with external parties (regulators, external counsel, clients).
- Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and settles all necessary legal and transactional agreements and contracts, including technology and general procurement contracts.
- Liaises with various internal stakeholders to ensure timely finalization of agreements and advises them on contractual mandates and compliance issues.
- Represents the Company and/or senior executives in legal proceedings and/or supervises such representation.
- Works closely with US leaders to identify and manage services that may be provided from Romania.
- Builds and manages team in Romania to provide legal services including contract management, document review services, etc.
- Manages legal budget and external law firms. Liaises with and manages external attorneys.
- Keeps abreast of legislative trends and advises business of potential impact.
- Supports in all governmental and/or similar audits and investigations.
- Advises on matters pertaining to Employment Laws, Data Privacy, etc. Handles relations with the legal authorities.
- Supports / leads internal investigations.
- Validates internal projects (e.g. technology, HR, business operational, etc.), in terms of compliance with laws, internal policies and procedures and business needs.
- Creates and implements an effective compliance program.
- Ensures that the compliance program effectively prevents and/or detects violation of law, regulations, organization policies, or the code of conduct.
- Provides regular reporting to US legal and compliance leaders regarding legal, regulatory and compliance issues and developments.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with strong legal acumen and 10+ years of work experience, previous experience in the IT or FinTech industries or with a multi-national company would be a plus but not essential.
- University degree in Law.
- Overall broad legal knowledge (corporate law, litigation, compliance, privacy, labor/employment law, commercial law, CSRD, GDPR, etc).
- Ability to deal with confidential and/or sensitive issues and information.
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.
- Proven general counseling experience in business environment.
- In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organizations.
- Ability to develop legal strategy and objectives.
- High degree of professional ethics, integrity, and gravitas.
- Excellent judgement and analytical skills.
- First class interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to “see around the corner”.
- Bases the decision-making process on ethics and integrity.
- Creates associations of trust and respect with key stakeholders.
- Good interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and coordinate complex issues with diverse levels of management and employees.
- Proven experience working with multiple teams and departments.
- Experience planning and leading strategic initiatives.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic growth-mode environment.
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MassMutual Romania will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment.
Success Profile
What makes a successful Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at MassMutual Romania? Check out the traits we’re looking for to see if you have the right mix.
- Trustworthy
- Analytical
- Collaborative
- Curious
- Open-minded
- Adaptable
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Award-Winning Culture
- We are better together - At MassMutual Romania, we are building an inclusive culture that actively pursues diversity at all levels of the organization.
- You will help people everyday - Your work will help our customers secure their futures and protect the ones they love. We do this by developing technological solutions that help MassMutual accelerate its digital capabilities and enable it for the next stage of growth in the digital-first world.
- Your growth is our investment - We support our employees by providing resources, tools and a culture that values their contributions.
- Your integrity is valued here - Doing the right thing is at the forefront of who we are. We rely on one another and strive to deliver value for our employees, customers and our future.

How We Work
In MassMutual Romania we value professional and personal development. You are empowered to take ownership of your career progression, be curious, and explore our learning opportunities. Access our learning platforms, pursue trainings and certifications to broaden your skills and advance your career.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community.
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Explore our Romania Locations
Bucharest
Located at the heart of the technical university campus, our office in Bucharest benefits from a state of the art architectural concept, designed to provide everyone with a breathtaking view from the 15th floor of the Orhideea Tower. Flooded with natural light and with the benefit of two large open areas, sharing ideas and collaborating with your peers to drive performance will be at the heart of our culture. Quick and convenient access from Grozavesti subway station allows our location to be reachable within 15 minutes from all major hotspots in town. You can indulge yourself with delicious morning coffee in our cafeteria, or you could take a well deserved break in our game room, fitted with a Playstation4, ping-pong table, foosball table and a darts target.
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MassMutual Global Business Services Romania SRL
Orhideea Towers, 15th Floor, 15A
Orhideelor Street, District 6, Bucharest
Romania
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Cluj
A short stroll away from Cluj’s old town, our office is located in the newly built Record Park and enjoys natural light on the entire perimeter. With a breath of fresh air coming in every 4 meters, those creative minds will find everything they need in a modern space, fitted with the latest office design apparel. We work hard and we play even harder, in our fun corner, where you will always find the latest FIFA installment on PS4, a foosball table, ping pong table and a darts target. Quick access from “21 December 1989” boulevard makes it very easy to find us.
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MassMutual Global Business Services Romania SRL
Record Park, 1st Floor,
26 Onisifor Ghibu Street, Cluj-Napoca
Romania
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