Jennifer Gillespie
About Jennifer Gillespie
Jennifer Gillespie serves as the Senior Director of Compliance at Transamerica, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in compliance and legal roles across various healthcare organizations, including positions at Versant Health, IASIS Healthcare, and WellCare Health Plans.
Current Role at Transamerica
Jennifer Gillespie serves as the Senior Director of Compliance at Transamerica, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on ensuring that the organization adheres to regulatory requirements and internal policies. She collaborates with cross-functional teams in matrixed environments to achieve business objectives while maintaining compliance. Her leadership experience includes managing teams of varying sizes, including remote staff.
Previous Experience at Transamerica
Prior to her current role, Jennifer Gillespie worked at Transamerica as Senior Counsel from 2019 to 2021. In this capacity, she provided legal guidance and support on compliance matters. Her experience at Transamerica contributed to her understanding of the regulatory landscape and the importance of compliance in the financial services sector.
Professional Background
Jennifer Gillespie has a diverse professional background in compliance and legal roles. She served as Associate General Counsel at Versant Health from 2017 to 2019 and as Compliance Officer at IASIS Healthcare from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she held the position of Corporate General Counsel at Centra Health for eight months in 2015 to 2016 and worked as Corporate Counsel at WellCare Health Plans in 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Jennifer Gillespie earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Maryland School of Law, where she studied from 2003 to 2006. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Affairs from The George Washington University, completed from 1998 to 2002. Her educational background supports her expertise in drafting various contracts, managing policy form filings for health insurance products, and responding to regulatory audits.
Contract Drafting and Compliance Expertise
Jennifer Gillespie is experienced in drafting a wide range of contracts, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Third Party Administrator (TPA) agreements, broker agreements, and consulting agreements. She has expertise in handling policy form filings for group and individual health insurance products, managing objections from regulators, and responding to audits and inquiries.