Country Counsel - Milano, Italia - AIG

AIG

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Milano, Italia

1 settimana fa

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Piero Bianchi

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Descrizione

"Country Counsel - Italy"

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

The Italian country counsel manages the legal department of the AIG group based in Italy.

The legal department looks after the implementation of Italian laws and regulation in the Italian operations which mainly include the Italian branch of AIG Europe S.A.

and insurance agency AIG Advisors S.r.l.

The responsibilities for this role include:

Coordinate the legal function for the Italian operations, managing legal risk for the Italian operations and support local management in preserving the compliance of the company with applicable laws and regulations;
Provide legal advice and support on general insurance law, insurance contract law, insurance distribution related questions, insurance regulatory issues; including reviewing insurance contracts, and distribution schemes;
Advise on local issues including corporate, employment, data protection and other areas of law;
Provide transactional support in terms of legal, legislative or litigation risk analysis; advise management on business development, negotiation, structuring and drafting of agreements, review of policy wording and amendments;
Provide advice to management on Italian and European laws and regulations impacting local operations. Work with management to determine the legal options and issues that impact operational planning so as to enhance the contribution of the country operation;
Monitor and manage regulatory relationships, in coordination with HQ, proactively developing communication with local regulators and attending inquiries and investigations accordingly;
Oversee outside attorney activities, selection, review and hiring or terminating of outside counsel. Review billings for appropriate charges, and manage legal budget, reducing outside legal spend;
Monitor and implement appropriate corporate governance procedures for legal entities in the country. Ensure that local legal requirements are complied with. Assist country operations with implementation of corporate changes;
Manage nonclaims litigation as agreed with senior management. Coordinate with outside attorneys as necessary to define, implement and monitor the litigation strategy and the strength of legal position;

- managing the complaints handling cycle for the branch, including supervising the filing of complaints reports to different authorities;
- handling the administrative law related legal issues pertaining to the participation by AIG to public tenders aimed at awarding insurance services;

Manage the local legal team including recruiting, assessing, developing and monitoring day to day work activities.

What we're looking for:

Experience in insurance companies or in law firms focusing on insurance law;
Broad experience in legal matters, including litigation, corporate, data protection;
Ability to develop relationships, interface and negotiate with a variety of outside contacts;
Critical abilities include judgment, creativity, flexibility and initiative to analyze and guide corporate projects from a legal viewpoint;
Pragmatic, business oriented, able to find solutions in complex situations, concern for detail and followup;
Team leadership and management skills. Strong, proven project management abilities;
Strong communication skills, with a clear and efficient communication style;
Team player, good people skills, strong, disciplined, proactive, energetic, focused, hardworking;
Fluency in English (written and spoken) and Italian and preferably one other European language.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

It has been and will continue to be the policy of American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We provide 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.

At AIG, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission - creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profi