Head of Legal, GCC&NA

2 weeks ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates American International Group Full time

#LI - AIG

Head of Legal, GCC&NA

Who we are:
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Building on 100 years of experience, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security.

Get to know the business:
General Insurance is a leading provider of insurance products and services for commercial and personal insurance customers. It includes one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. General Insurance offers a broad range of products to customers through a diversified, multichannel distribution network.

About the role:
What you need to know:
To provide promptly and commercially sensitive, pragmatic and practical high-quality legal support and advice in a cost-effective manner to the business stakeholders on the assigned Gulf and North Africa Cluster (“Cluster”) operations/areas of expertise (“Assigned Scope”). The Assigned Scope within the Cluster may change depending on the business needs.
To provide support and guidance to Cluster operations and the wider legal function with regards to legal risks arising in the Assigned Scope.
To proactively advise Cluster operations and the wider legal function on the impact of regulatory and legislative developments and ensuring that any such developments are adequately reflected in transaction documentation and businesses processes for Cluster operations generally.
To ensure that appropriate stakeholders are fully briefed on major issues arising in the Assigned Scope and major legislative and regulatory changes through established reporting process.
To be the key point of contact for regulatory interaction within the Assigned Scope.
Coordinate outside legal resources on key projects under supervision and in line with the Companies legal procurement policies and budgets.
Provide functional advice or training to less-experienced attorneys.
To maintain and develop positive and professional working relationships with all team members within the Cluster legal team, Cluster operations and the wider legal team.
Stay up to date and comply with AIG GLCR policies and procedures and enterprise wide policies and procedures.

What we’re looking for:
At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why team members come together in the office four days per week. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Qualifications & Education:
Degree in Law.

Experience:
Experienced and confident practitioner able to understand and deal with a wide range of issues, from complex to administrative.
Up-to-date knowledge of developments in own industry sector and familiarity and industry body terms and documents.
Excellent communication skills.
Able to work in a team but able to manage own workload independently.
Motivated self-starter with experience of managing a demanding workload and balancing competing stakeholders required.

Knowledge:
Knowledgeable and proficient use of personal computer. Practical experience with software application including MS Word, Power Point, Access and Excel. Ability to perform various duties with deliberate speed and accuracy without immediate and constant supervision. Typing in Arabic & English. Strong command of both Arabic and English. Strong client relation skills.

Communication and Working Relationships:
Internal:
Cluster country management, Cluster management, AIG Legal team members, all business and supporting functions enterprise wide.
External:
Regulators, external legal resources, commercial business partners.

Key Competencies:
Problem Solving, Drive for results, Business/Industry Knowledge, Foster Communication.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to

Functional Area:
LG - Legal, Regulatory & Gov't Affairs.

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