Pacific Corporate Counsel – Insurance & Regulatory (Sydney)

Aig Inc; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

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Job summary

American International Group, Inc. (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 product wordings, endorsements, distribution arrangements and insurance law matters in a fast-paced, collaborative team. You will work with stakeholders across Australia and globally, supporting APRA/ASIC related matters and broader governance needs while a 12-month fixed-term contract

Qualifications

• 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 with sound judgement and escalation discipline.

Responsibilities

• Review policy wordings, policy schedules and endorsements across insurance products.
• Advise on wordings and endorsements with brokers and large corporate clients.
• Provide legal advice on distribution models, binder agreements and other third-party arrangements.
• Advise the business on compliance with insurance law and regulation including the Corporations Act and ASIC/APRA expectations.
• Instruct and coordinate externally with counsel for complex reviews.
• Support collateral, communications, disclaimers, and customer materials; assist on company secretarial matters.

Skills

Insurance law

Regulatory compliance

Contract drafting

Stakeholder management

Australian law

Education

Law degree

Job description

American International Group, Inc. (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 product wordings, endorsements, distribution arrangements and insurance law matters in a fast-paced, collaborative team. You will work with stakeholders across Australia and globally, supporting APRA/ASIC related matters and broader governance needs while a 12-month fixed-term contract