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At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as an APAC Chief Risk Officer to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.

Make your mark in Enterprise Risk Management

As well as helping customers to manage risks, AIG faces a wide array of our own risks every day. The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team partners across the AIG organization to inform strategic decision-making and to facilitate rational risk-taking that drives profitable growth. ERM ensures we have the right tools, processes and systems in place to identify, measure and manage our risks. As an ERM colleague, you can enhance your acumen by helping to shape and support our approach to risk.

How you will create an impact:

The role of the Asia Pacific CRO is to maintain a robust risk management framework that is appropriate for the size, business mix and complexity of AIG businesses in Asia Pacific, is in line with AIG policies and meets regulatory expectations.

• Lead the risk officers aligned to the legal entities within APAC.
• Maintain an effective risk management framework to identify, assess, manage, monitor and report all material risks that AIG APAC is exposed to.
• Adequate support of the Board of Directors and the CEO in meeting their responsibilities with respect to the protection of policyholders and the management of the risk profile of the company.
• Engagement with the regulators on a needs basis.
• Responsible for the overall management and execution of the risk management strategy and activities.
• Annual updates to the Risk Appetite Statement, ORSA, Risk Management Strategy and Risk Register.
• Further development and implementation of effective Risk Reporting.
• Support the local risk management governance structure and facilitate the quarterly Risk and Capital Committee meetings.
• Strengthen the risk culture to underpin the effectiveness of the overall risk management framework.
• Risk reviews of material outsourcing, major initiatives and business development.
• Maintain the Risk Event capture program and further embed in the business.
• Execute the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) annual work plan.
• Timely escalation of any risk matters to management, within the ERM function and to the Board as needed.

What you will need to succeed:

• Qualifications and Education: CERA, Actuary, CFA or Chartered Accountant or other qualification relevant for Enterprise Risk Management.
• Extensive experience in Financial Services (preferably Insurance), with a proven track record at senior management level.
• Experience in Risk Management (financial and operational risk) from a 2nd line of Defence perspective.
• A people leader with extensive experience in progressive accountancy or finance experience within a highly matrixed, global organization.
• A commercial thinker with deep knowledge of insurance and financial services industry; an ability to determine how external changes or decisions will impact the company, plan accordingly, and execute those plans. Strong financial acumen; someone who understands the growth drivers of the business; able to anticipate, identify, and explain the financial implications of decisions.
• A Global influencer who builds strategic relationships and alliances with key external stakeholders within and outside of Singapore, influencing decisions to advance the organization's objectives and enhance the growth potential of the company within the region.
• An AIG ambassador who will strengthen the AIG brand within the marketplace by representing AIG persuasively and effectively in high-stakes internal and external settings.
• Proven Analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of insurance financial reporting and capital management.
• Investment and Insurance risk understanding.
• Risk modelling/understanding of risk modelling.

Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of belonging

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through our flexible work arrangements, diversity and inclusion learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The diversity of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

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 candidatecare@aig.com.

Functional Area:

RK - Risk