VP, Business Unit Counsel - Travel/A&H

Position Summary

Arch is a collaborative company where legal, business, and operational teams work together to build solutions that advance the industry. We are expanding our legal team, which collaborates closely with business units to drive product development, regulatory strategy, commercial distribution, marketing, and claims. This role focuses on enabling Arch's travel protection plans, travel medical assistance services, and specialty A&H offerings.

Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Work cross-functionally with leaders in compliance, operations, product development, and technology to support initiatives that modernize and enhance insurance offerings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of insurance-related agreements, including vendor contracts, distribution agreements, and program agreements.
• Monitor and interpret evolving state and federal insurance regulations, helping business partners anticipate changes and adapt proactively.
• Support innovation efforts by advising on new products, digital tools, and emerging business models within the Travel and A&Health space.
• Contribute to a collaborative legal culture that values knowledge-sharing, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Strong commercial contracting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience in insurance regulatory/compliance or personal/quasi-personal lines, transactional, or corporate matters.
• Exceptional diligence and analytical skills.
• A practical, business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance legal risk with operational and strategic realities and translate legal requirements into clear actionable guidance.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence across functions.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to explore new approaches in a rapidly evolving insurance landscape.
• Responsiveness and strong service orientation.
• Capability to identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, extract data from various sources, analyze data to derive insights, compile data from various sources, and meaningfully interpret and present the findings clearly and concisely through reports, dashboards, or presentations to support making effective decisions.
• Demonstrated understanding of the insurance regulatory environment.
• Experience interfacing effectively with all levels of management and with both internal and external constituents.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Hightly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic developing environment.

Desired Skills And Abilities

• Background in Travel or Accident & Health products.
• Knowledge of Travel & A&H ecosystems, distribution models, regulatory frameworks, and compliance.
• Experience with digital distribution, affiliate marketing, or embedded insurance.

Education/Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience (in-house or major law firm).

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $270,000/year. Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs. The above pay range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

Arch offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes multiple medical plans plus dental, vision and prescription drug coverage; a competitive 401k with generous matching; PTO beginning at 20 days per year; up to 12 paid company holidays per year plus 2 paid days of Volunteer Time Offer; basic Life and AD&D Insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability; Paid Parental Leave of up to 10 weeks; Student Loan Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement, Backup Child and Elder Care; and more. Click here to learn more on available benefits.