Pacific Corporate Counsel — Insurance & Regulatory

AIG Australia Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AIG Australia Limited is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Pacific to provide end-to-end legal and regulatory support for its Pacific operations, including Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, you will advise on policy wordings, endorsements, distribution agreements and regulatory compliance while collaborating with global colleagues.

You will review and draft legal advice, manage relationships with brokers and underwriters, and support APRA/ASIC-related matters in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven post-qualified senior legal experience gained in-house or in private practice, with general insurance experience critical.
• Degree in law and an unrestricted Australian practising certificate.

Responsibilities

• Review policy wordings, policy schedules and endorsements across insurance products.
• Advise on 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.
• Advise the business on compliance with insurance law and regulation, including relevant acts and financial services laws.
• Instruct external counsel for specialised input on complex policy wording reviews.
• Provide advice on premium funding arrangements and support underwriters on policy cancellation matters.
• Review and sign off collateral, communications and legal notices.

Skills

Drafting skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree

Australian practising certificate

Job description

AIG Australia Limited is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Pacific to provide end-to-end legal and regulatory support for its Pacific operations, including Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, you will advise on policy wordings, endorsements, distribution agreements and regulatory compliance while collaborating with global colleagues.

You will review and draft legal advice, manage relationships with brokers and underwriters, and support APRA/ASIC-related matters in a fast-paced environment.