Corporate Counsel, Pacific

AIG; Sydney; In loco; AUD 180.000 - 260.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

AIG is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Pacific based in Sydney to provide end-to-end legal and regulatory support for Australia and New Zealand operations. You will advise on policy wordings, endorsements, distribution models and insurance regulation, working closely with internal teams and external counsel as needed.

With post-qualified senior legal experience in the general insurance sector, you will navigate complex regulatory requirements (ASIC, APRA) while delivering practical, commercially

Competenze

• Post-qualified senior legal experience in-house or private practice with general insurance experience.
• Degree in law and unrestricted Australian practising certificate.
• Strong understanding of general insurance laws, Australian privacy law (APPs), and financial services laws.
• Experience drafting and negotiating insurance wordings, endorsements, schedules, and distribution arrangements.
• Ability to provide practical, commercially aware legal advice with sound judgement.

Mansioni

• Provide end-to-end legal and regulatory support for AIG’s Pacific operations (Australia and New Zealand).
• Advise on product wordings, schedules, endorsements, and distribution arrangements; assess regulatory requirements.
• Advise on compliance with insurance law, Corporations Act, Insurance Contracts Act, and financial services laws; liaise with APRA and ASIC as needed.
• Instruct and collaborate with external counsel for specialised input and complex reviews.
• Support on premium funding arrangements and policy cancellation matters; review collateral and customer materials.
• Support broader legal, regulatory and company secretarial matters across the team.

Conoscenze

Insurance law

Contract law

Regulatory compliance

Legal drafting

Commercial advice

Formazione

Law degree

Descrizione del lavoro

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as Corporate Counsel, Pacific to take your legal career to the next level with a global market leader. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a specialised Pacific Legal and Governance function.

Make your mark in Global Legal, Compliance and Regulatory (GLCR)

Our Global Legal, Compliance and Regulatory (GLCR) team provides first-class advice to colleagues and functions across the organization – ensuring AIG navigates an ever-changing landscape that spans state, federal, and international lines. The team has a multi-dimensional impact, from helping avoid legal exposure to collaborating with other functions to develop cutting-edge new products.

How you will create an impact

The Corporate Counsel, Pacific will provide end-to-end legal and regulatory support to AIG’s Pacific operations (Australia and New Zealand). The role will advise on product wordings, schedules, endorsements, distribution arrangements, insurance law, regulatory requirements and related commercial matters, helping AIG’s business pursue growth opportunities in a well-controlled and legally sound manner.

Based in Sydney and reporting to the Head of Legal, Pacific, you will work closely with colleagues across Australia and globally. The team also supports AIG’s New Zealand legal needs, as appropriate. You will join a settled and collaborative legal team that resolves many issues through discussion, sound judgement and accumulated experience, while supporting one another during peak production periods.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with the potential for extension, subject to business requirements.

Key accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Review policy wordings, policy schedules and endorsements across insurance products.
• Advise on AIG form, broker-led and manuscript wordings, including negotiating wordings and endorsements with brokers and large corporate clients.
• Provide legal advice on distribution models, binder agreements and other third-party distribution arrangements, including assessing applicable regulatory requirements.
• Advise the business on compliance with insurance law and regulation, including the Corporations Act, Insurance Contracts Act, financial services laws and relevant regulatory expectations.
• Instruct and work closely with external counsel where specialised input is required, including in relation to complex policy wording reviews.
• Provide advice on premium funding arrangements and support underwriters in relation to policy cancellation matters.
• Review and sign off collateral, communications, DISCLAIMERS, legal notices and other customer or market-facing materials.
• Support broader legal, regulatory and company secretarial matters as required, including APRA and ASIC-related matters, and provide support across the team during peak periods.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven post-qualified senior legal experience gained in-house or in private practice, with general insurance experience critical.
• Degree or tertiary qualification in law and an unrestricted Australian practising certificate.
• Strong understanding of general insurance concepts and laws, Australian privacy law including the APPs, contract law and financial services laws.
• Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating insurance policy wordings, endorsements, schedules, binder agreements or other distribution arrangements.
• Ability to provide practical, commercially aware legal advice while maintaining strong attention to detail, sound judgement and appropriate escalation discipline.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including underwriters, practice leaders, junior team members, brokers, external counsel and local or global business partners.
• Collaborative and flexible working style, with a willingness to be involved in a variety of legal, regulatory and commercial matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately, maintain proper records and keep abreast of changes in relevant legislation, regulation and case law.
• Strong drafting skills, problem-solving capability and a willingness to continue developing technical expertise in insurance and regulatory matters.

Applicants must have valid rights to work in Australia as employer sponsorship is not available for this position.

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyo