Head of IT Regulatory - EMEA / UK / LAC

Join us as Head of IT Regulatory for UK, EMEA & LAC to take your career to the next level with a global market leader.

Make your mark in Information Technology.

At AIG, technology is at the heart of everything we do, from underwriting risks to processing claims. The Information Technology (IT) team equips our colleagues with the latest tools to complete their work efficiently, with the highest standards of excellence. The team is responsible for shielding the company’s systems from security risks, while designing technology strategies that enable AIG’s businesses to achieve their goals. Innovation in IT drives innovation across the organization.

How you will create an impact

The Head of IT Regulatory is an integral part of the Technology Risk & Controls (TRC) team, and will be responsible for driving compliance with the IT regulations in the UK, EMEA and LAC.

This is a fantastic high-profile role that will give you the opportunity to work within a cutting edge IT regulatory environment and work on all the newest IT regulations.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• When a new or updated regulation is identified, conduct a regulatory assessment to assess compliance with the regulation and identify gaps
• Draft action plans to address any gaps and establish ownership to remediate the gaps, also ensuring they address the root cause of the issues
• Obtain approval of the plans by senior leadership and the owners of the action plans
• Monitor action plans, understanding where there are significant issues, and what can be done to address these issues, escalating as appropriate  
• Manage technology regulatory inquiries and requests for information technology and cyber (coordination, data collection, status reporting)
• Partner with IT and the global TRC team to assess compliance against key controls

What we’re looking for

• Significant experience in technology risk, control and governance disciplines within Financial Services
• In depth knowledge of DORA and GBPR
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to draw conclusions, make decisions and use data to solve problems
• Understanding of IT Risk principles and best practices
• Experience of overseeing multiple processes, action plans and key stakeholders simultaneously
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience of raising awareness of issues to key stakeholders across IT
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to present at board level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to negotiate prioritisation and treatment of risk issues
• Preferably possess IT compliance or security related certifications (CRISC, CGEIT, CISM or CISSP)

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At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

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 inclusion

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 learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent 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.  

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IT - Information TechnologyAIG Europe S.A. (U.K. Service Branch) & American International Group UK Ltd