Legal & Market Lead - Embedded Insurance (m/f/d) (Wien, AT) bei UNIQA Group

Competencies: Action Oriented; Drives Vision and Purpose; Ensures Accountability; Instills Trust; Strengthening ownership

As one of the leading insurance companies, we know that together we can achieve more. At UNIQA, we are therefore the community for a better life. We use our individual skills to shape the future together. Tell us about your strengths and apply as a Legal & Market Lead - Embedded Insurance (m/f/d), who will work side by side with the Head of Embedded Insurance to drive strategic execution and operational excellence across UNIQA Group. In this key role, you will orchestrate cross-functional teams, ensure delivery of strategic milestones, and help position UNIQA as a leader in Embedded Insurance in CEE. Join us and help turn vision into measurable impact. 

What to expect:

• Define and manage the legal setup of customer agreements and partner contracts (e.g., IT providers, TPAs) across multiple jurisdictions in the CEE / EU region, ensuring scalability and compliance.
• Guide and support local organizations in structuring agreements, ensuring alignment with group standards and local regulatory frameworks.
• Prepare internal and customer-facing legal documentation to support Embedded Insurance operations, including onboarding, claims, and service delivery.
• Translate legal and compliance requirements into actionable business and operational models that enable market entry and effective partner collaboration.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in insurance, InsurTech, and digital distribution across relevant markets, identifying risks and opportunities for Embedded Insurance.
• Provide legal guidance on product design, partner agreements, and go-to-market strategies, ensuring regulatory fit and operational feasibility.
• Collaborate closely with internal legal, compliance, and controlling teams to ensure alignment with UNIQA’s group policies and external regulations.

What we expect:

• Law degree and several years of professional experience in an international legal or regulatory environment, ideally within insurance or financial services.
• Strong expertise in insurance and financial services regulation across CEE and multiple EU jurisdictions.
• Proven experience in structuring multinational agreements, operational models, and ensuring compliance in digital distribution.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills with the ability to translate legal insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and solid understanding of data privacy, governance, and financial reporting requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to collaborate across functions and negotiate effectively in English (German or another CEE language is a plus).

Benefits: An onboarding plan, welcome events and a buddy system will give you the best possible start; A discounted DO&CO canteen is available to you in the office, and you will also receive financial support for meals if you work from home; A modern & bright office with break areas in the heart of the city as well as modern IT equipment provide a good environment; Discounted insurance and a company subsidy provide security. Additionally vouchers for supermarkets, perfumeries, furniture and hardware stores and much more can be purchased; Flexible working hours and short core working hours allow you to have a flexible working day; Marriage and birth grants; Possibility to work from home and a financial starter package for individual use; Remote work within the EU: Work up to 20 days a year from an EU country of your choice; Vaccination campaigns, check-ups and blood donation campaigns are offered on site on an ongoing basis. Free & anonymous coaching sessions for personal and professional challenges; We offer various training opportunities to help you grow professionally and personally; Whether it's a summer party, an after-work get-together on the roof terrace or punch in winter - there are many opportunities to network and celebrate