Head of Legal, Middle East & Africa - Cigna Healthcare

The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI) is a global health services company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and peace of mind. Cigna’s mission is to provide Affordable, Predictable and Simple solutions to its customers worldwide. Cigna’s products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and vision care benefits, and other related products including group disability, life and accident coverage. Cigna operates globally, with approximately 180 million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com .  The Company is headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, US.   Cigna is proud of its Middle East and Africa ( MEA ) business which it regards as an exciting engine for growth. Cigna has offices in the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and has partnership arrangements in place across 11 jurisdictions in Africa.  The Cigna MEA team serves sectors right across the MEA region including our significant corporate business, governments seeking sector and population health solutions and cover for high net-worth individuals worldwide, using solutions based in the insurance sector as well as the provision of services.         Candidate Requirements   • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide guidance on complex matters in a timely, clear and concise manner • Previous experience in a leadership role with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership, external legal counsel, and other stakeholders • A minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience practising law, with at least 4 years of experience in an international law firm • Excellent drafting and negotiating skills, with experience drafting complex legal agreements • Solid experience running complex, multi-party transactions from end to end • People management experience including team coaching, mentoring and career development • A team player with a can-do attitude and a commitment to delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment on time and on budget • Solid understanding of the Middle East region’s regulatory and legal framework • Health insurance experience preferred but not essential • Ability to work confidently within groups in a multi-cultural environment and respond to global/cultural sensitivities • Demonstrate ethics and integrity at all times   About the Role   The MEA Legal and Compliance team is a collaborative and high performing function which enjoys and values the support of the business.  The successful candidate will be the Head of the MEA Legal team based in Dubai, working closely with the Head of the MEA Compliance team and together reporting to the MEA Chief Counsel to support the Cigna MEA regional business.  The candidate will collaborate closely with other senior leaders including regional CEOs, CFOs, COOs, General Managers, Chief Commercial Officers, HR and technology leaders and other senior stakeholders of the MEA Region and business leaders around the world.  From the outset the successful candidate will help to identify, shape and develop opportunities for the Cigna MEA business as a trusted business partner.       As a senior lawyer you will work closely with your colleagues in MEA Legal and Compliance supporting Cigna’s business with accurate, proportionate and timely legal and regulatory advice to assist the operational, strategic and financial aims of Cigna.  You will support, coach and develop the members of the MEA legal team to ensure that the team remains a valued, high performing and engaged partner to the MEA business.   We work closely with our colleagues around the Cigna Internationa