Legal Director, Health Regulatory/Product
Maine - Remote Office
About Team / Role
Reporting to the Sr. Legal Director, Health, the Legal Director, Health Regulatory/Product provides leadership, direction, and guidance regarding all relevant requirements of applicable federal and state laws and regulations that govern WEX Health’s products and services. The successful candidate who assumes this role will be responsible for advising on the laws governing WEX Health’s products and services, including relevant industry standards and applicable laws, regulations, and guidance; provide deep regulatory expertise to product, commercial, and other internal stakeholder teams regarding regulatory requirements and other policies/standards; and engage with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders in the representation and development of various strategic programs, products, policies, and initiatives.
How you'll make an impact
The Legal Director, Health Regulatory/Product, Health will have the opportunity to:
Serve as a senior legal advisor for regulatory and product legal matters, advising on best practices and compliance with laws affecting WEX Health products and services, including COBRA, notional accounts, health savings accounts (HSAs), nonbank custodians, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare Advantage/Medicaid flexible benefits, and benefit administration.
Provide advice to Product teams on designing compliant solutions.
Provide support to the commercial and broader legal teams and Product in reviewing and drafting contract terms related to products and regulatory considerations.
Assess and advise on the regulatory aspects of targeted issues, investigations, and potential problems for WEX Health, including providing support for the Compliance team in responding to state and federal agency requests and handling other regulatory concerns.
Provide support to the Compliance and Risk teams in relation to the development and delivery of policies, procedures, systems, frameworks, incident response frameworks, and related approaches to support WEX Health’s products and services and compliance with applicable laws.
Horizon scan, monitor, and advise of changes or developments in laws, regulations, and industry standards that may affect WEX Health, ensuring that WEX is well prepared for regulatory changes.
Identify and evaluate key areas of opportunity and potential risks within legislative and regulatory updates, changes, and potential changes.
Maintain an understanding of laws, regulations, industry standards, and policy trends relevant to WEX Health products and technology and keeping abreast of recent and upcoming changes.
Counsel WEX legal team members on matters pertaining to WEX Health in various agreements, including software (and cloud/SaaS), data, professional service, and other commercial contracts.
Coordinate cross-functionally and with outside counsel on issues related to WEX Health.
Contribute to the development of the WEX legal …
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Remote Office
Benefits/PerksCollaborative environment Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Health savings account Life Insurance Paid Time Off Professional development opportunities Remote work Retirement savings Retirement savings plan Tuition reimbursement
Tasks- Conduct training sessions
- Develop policies and procedures
- Leadership
- Support product teams
Contract management Cross-functional Collaboration Data Security Incident Response Information security Leadership Policy Development Regulatory Compliance Risk Assessment Sales Security Technology Training Development
Experience5 years
Education TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9