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Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises. 

As a member of the Kemper Corporate Legal Department in our Chicago headquarters, this attorney will work on a broad range of insurance regulatory matters for a publicly-traded insurance group, including advising on holding company act compliance, investments, financial transactions, regulatory approval requirements, and managing subsidiary corporate governance. This role will also oversee governance structures, creation and maintenance of documents related to legal entity maintenance and management of corporate entity data.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Manage regulatory filings for holding company matters, transactions and various business operations
• Collaborate with other team members and business partners in responding to regulatory audits and examinations 
• Support complex finance transactions, including compliance with insurance regulatory requirements, drafting related agreements and managing regulatory filing and approval process
• Collaborate with treasury, investments, tax and other finance teams regarding capital markets, banking and investment matters, intercompany agreements, internal controls and other issues that arise
• Negotiate commercial contracts with a broad range of counterparties, including banks and other financial market players, and provide guidance on related legal issues and risk mitigation strategies
• Monitor developments related to holding company compliance and other legal and regulatory developments affecting the insurance industry and the company 
• Oversee entity management process, including subsidiary board and shareholder meetings and consent approval process
• Manage support team and promote culture of compliance and good corporate governance
• Lead or participate in special projects and perform other duties as requested