Head of International Regulatory & Government Affairs

Join us as Head of International Regulatory and Government Affairs to take your career to the next level with a global market leader.

How you will create an impact

You will be responsible for developing a coordinated, Government Relations capability with the aim of ensuring the firm understands and has a coordinated voice regarding legislative and regulatory matters of strategic importance to the firm.

AIG’s expertise on significant public policy issues can also be deployed to enhance the firm’s thought leadership credentials, not only influencing regulatory/ legislative debate, but also building the firm’s corporate reputation and brand profile.  AIG is a highly regulated global business, which can be significantly impacted by regulatory and legislative change.  Such change can also shape markets for many of our products and services, presenting both opportunity and risk.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

Manage and monitor AIG’s international governmental policy issues and relationships

Lead the AIG international regulatory affairs team

Ensure all emerging international regulatory developments are monitored and managed appropriately

Advise AIG businesses on the implementation aspects of new regulations impacting AIG

Analyse the impact of emerging regulatory standards and communicate the impact to the appropriate business lines

Communicate and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that there is no duplication of effort and that there are no gaps in the global regulatory map

Establish a clear set of strategic priorities where International Government Relations efforts should be focused.

Agree in partnership with business leaders where legislative and regulatory change presents risk or opportunity and determine appropriate company response.

Identify government contacting opportunities and connect the firm’s business leaders with key decision-makers in charge of relevant global procurement projects.

Ensure coordination of the company’s positions through understanding different and potentially conflicting perspectives and interests across the businesses.

Establish effective monitoring in priority markets. Report on legislative and regulatory developments

What you’ll need to succeed

A strategic thinker with significant experience in International Government Relations within a large regulated corporation

Experience with the UK regulatory regime and working with the FCA and PRA

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality and succinct communications materials for targeted audiences.

Experience of working in a large fast paced organisation during times of significant change and transformation.

A people-orientated team player, able to liaise and work with key stakeholders across the company, including at Senior Executive level.

Strong planning, project management, and problem resolution skills

Proven experience of influencing the legislative and regulatory agenda.

Understanding of business issues and content across business segments

Demonstrated ability to handle conflict and have difficult conversations