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Associate – Insurance/Regulatory
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Please note: this role is based in the Cayman Islands and will require relocation to Cayman.
Associate – Insurance/Regulatory
MRA Search is partnering exclusively with Conyers in their search for an ambitious and enthusiastic lawyer to join its growing Tier 1 Insurance and Reinsurance Group, part of our wider Corporate Department, in the Cayman Islands. The Group has extensive experience advising a wide range of the largest international financial and insurance institutions globally on all aspects of insurance and reinsurance law and regulation.
Conyers is the only law firm ranked Tier 1 for Insurance and Reinsurance in both of the leading international domiciles for this business, being Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Both practices are constituent parts of a multi-jurisdictional insurance practice so you can also expect to work closely with colleagues in our Bermuda office as part of providing a seamless client experience on multi-jurisdictional matters.
What Will You Do
- Advise leading global insurance and reinsurance companies and captives, on cross-border transactions and regulatory matters, gaining direct exposure to the most sophisticated work in the offshore insurance market
- Guide clients through the full lifecycle of (re)insurer formation and licensing, from initial structuring and applications through to ongoing regulatory compliance with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), including advising on ongoing compliance advisory mandates, regulatory filings and notifications, change‑of‑control and controller approvals, corporate governance reviews, and CIMA inspections
- Provide strategic counsel on a wide range of corporate governance, regulatory, and compliance matters, developing deep expertise in an area of law that is constantly evolving
- Collaborate closely with partners and senior associates who are committed to your professional development, receiving hands-on mentorship and meaningful feedback
- Work on novel and first-of-their-kind matters in a jurisdiction at the forefront of global insurance regulation, helping to shape market practice and legal precedent
- Engage directly with clients from day one, building lasting relationships with in-house legal teams and insurance managers in the Cayman Islands
- Contribute to multi-jurisdictional matters alongside colleagues in our Bermuda office, broadening your perspective and skill set across two of the world's premier offshore insurance domiciles
- Participate in business development initiatives, industry events, and thought leadership opportunities
- Contribute to know‑how, client alerts, training and business development initiatives that reinforce the firm’s market‑leading regulatory practice, while mentoring more junior team members.
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What You’ll Need
- 5 - 7 years’ relevant PQE, with prior experience in financial services regulation in a recognized practice, ideally insurance focused. We would also welcome interest from lawyers with other complimentary regulatory or tax experience with a strong interest in developing their career offshore.
- Admitted, or eligible to be admitted to the Cayman Islands Bar (this means candidates who are admitted in Cayman, Australia, New Zealand, England & Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, BVI (Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) or Bermuda).
- Strong academics
- Excellent technical and drafting skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Outgoing personality with an interest in business development
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Recruitment Agency Notice
MRA Search is pleased to be partnering exclusively with Conyers in relation to this vacancy and all Associate-level recruitment within its Cayman Islands office during the current recruitment campaign. All applications and enquiries should be directed to MRA Search at offshore@mrasearch.co.uk. Conyers has not authorised any third-party recruitment agencies to submit candidates for these vacancies. Any unsolicited CVs, candidate details or introductions received from recruitment agencies, whether submitted directly to Partners, HR or any other employee of Conyers, will be forwarded to MRA Search for consideration and management as part of the exclusive recruitment mandate. The receipt, review or onward transmission of any unsolicited candidate information shall not constitute an introduction by the submitting agency, shall not create any contractual relationship with Conyers, and shall not give rise to any entitlement to a recruitment fee or other payment. Where appropriate, MRA Search may elect to progress such candidates as part of the recruitment process, but no fee shall be payable to the submitting agency unless expressly agreed in writing by both Conyers and MRA Search in advance.
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