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At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.
Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.
Who We Are
We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.
Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.
We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.
What We Do
Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.
Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.
Job Description Summary
Job Description SummaryWe have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Counsel – Securities to join our Corporate Legal Services team. In this role, you will serve as a key legal partner supporting the company’s public company reporting, securities compliance, and capital markets activities. The successful candidate will help draft, coordinate, and file SEC disclosures while providing guidance on SEC and NYSE requirements.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, the Senior Counsel will gather and synthesize information for regulatory filings, support securities-related matters, and help ensure compliance with public company reporting obligations. This role is ideal for an attorney with significant experience in SEC reporting, securities law, and capital markets who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Support preparation, review and filing of SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, proxy statement, 8-K, S-3, S-8, and other filings as needed, to ensure compliance with federal securities laws and NYSE listing requirements.
- Assist with review of earnings and investor communications materials, including earnings announcements, earnings scripts, press releases, investor presentations, internal communications, and similar.
- Monitor developments in securities laws, NYSE listing requirements, SEC regulations and guidance, proxy advisory guidance, and public company governance best practices.
- Support Section 16 and insider trading compliance, including review and coordination of Section 16 reports, administration of insider trading compliance processes, such as trading windows, blackout periods, and pre-clearance, and 10b5-1 plan review and administration.
- Contribute to process development and refinement supporting recurring disclosure and reporting workflows, such as templates, checklists, and calendars.
- Support special projects as needed, such as debt financings, share repurchases, and other capital markets transactions.
- Direct and manage external law firms to ensure deadlines are met and completed within budget.
- Work on complex legal issues where analysis requires identification and evaluation of multiple factors.
- Manage legal matters provided to a number of in-house constituents within practice area(s).
- Exercise independent judgment regarding legal advice with limited supervision of more senior attorney.
- Participate in and may lead departmental and cross-functional working groups in identified areas of legal expertise or development.
- May manage support staff.
Qualifications
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
- Five years of relevant legal experience (advising clients in securities law (’33 and ’34 Act) and SEC reporting and compliance matters).
- Licensed or eligible to practice in the applicable state
- Ability to effectively communicate, both written and oral, with the intended audience
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast paced environment
- Ability to exercise agility and adaptability in providing legal advice
- Comfortable in a rapidly changing corporate environment
- Proficient using MS Office
Preferred Qualifications
- Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and coordinating SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and earnings releases.
- Strong knowledge of SEC regulations, securities laws, and NYSE listing standards.
- Experience supporting public company reporting and compliance through a law firm, regulatory agency (such as the SEC), or in-house legal department of a publicly traded company.
- Experience advising on capital markets transactions, including debt and equity offerings.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with business stakeholders, manage disclosure processes, and meet regulatory filing deadlines.
- Proven ability to work independently in a lean, evolving environment and help build processes for a growing SEC reporting function.
Working Conditions
- Hybrid Office Environment
Compensation
- The Salary for this position generally ranges between $150,000 - $200,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.
- Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.
Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.
This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
Disclaimer:
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- We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.
- Official offers are sent via DocuSign following a verbal offer—not through text or email.
This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.
What We Offer
For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.
Compensation Benefits
Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs
Inclusion & Diversity
We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We’re thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.
To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.
Giving Back
We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.
Transamerica’s Parent Company
Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.
* As of December 31, 2023
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Five years of relevant legal experience advising clients on securities law under the Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934, SEC reporting, and compliance matters
- Licensed or eligible to practice law in the applicable state
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Sound judgment in a fast-paced environment
- Agility and adaptability in providing legal advice
- Comfort working in a rapidly changing corporate environment
- Proficiency using MS Office
- Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and coordinating SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and earnings releases
- Strong knowledge of SEC regulations, securities laws, and NYSE listing standards
- Experience supporting public company reporting and compliance through a law firm, regulatory agency, or in-house legal department of a publicly traded company
- Experience supporting debt and equity capital markets transactions
- Ability to partner with business stakeholders, manage disclosure processes, and meet regulatory filing deadlines
- Ability to work independently in a lean, evolving environment and build processes for a growing SEC reporting function
Transamerica Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Transamerica and has not been reviewed or approved by Transamerica.
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Retirement Support — A company-funded pension alongside a 401(k) match creates a stronger-than-typical foundation for long-term savings. Feedback suggests this retirement depth elevates total rewards even when base pay is described as only “okay.”
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off begins around four weeks in year one with about ten paid holidays and dedicated volunteer PTO. This breadth helps the overall package feel more competitive early in tenure.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with recognized carriers are available, and the employer pays the majority of premiums. HSAs/FSAs and dependent care FSAs expand coverage flexibility across locations.
Transamerica Insights
What We Do
Life is about more than just money. That’s why Transamerica is committed to helping people make the wealth and health connection—it’s a whole new way of looking at everything that can affect your finances and how the little steps we take today can have a big impact tomorrow. We know that helping people achieve financial security today goes beyond that. For that reason, we will share academic, industry, and independent research so we can all work towards living better, longer. Be Well. Build Wealth.
