Karyn Polak will start her new role at Transamerica on Sept. 9. As general counsel, she will oversee a legal department of over 275 legal and compliance professionals and be responsible for the legal, compliance, ethics and corporate secretary functions.

“I’m looking forward to joining the exceptional leadership team at Transamerica at this key moment in its journey and contributing to its mission of helping people achieve a lifetime of financial security through smart financial planning and a healthy lifestyle,” Polak said in an email to Corporate Counsel on Wednesday.