At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us 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 Underwriting

AIG Trade Credit develops innovative insurance solutions that address the exposures of companies globally, and embody AIG’s tradition of innovation, underwriting excellence and bringing to market groundbreaking insurance solutions to corporates.

The Brazil Head of Credit Lines & Trade Credit Manager, LAC will be based in our São Paulo office with the ability to manage the Trade Credit Operations in Brazil and support the launch of Trade Credit Operations in Mexico (regional expansion), manage and develop strategies for the country, travel when business requires and lead local underwriting team efficiently. The Trade Credit operations will contribute to the growth of AIG Brazil and Latin America along with the rest of the Lines of Business.

Your contribution at AIG
As a People Manager and Leader, you make the difference in an employee’s experience at work. Great managers provide direction, motivate and grow talent, and empower and coach teams toward higher levels of performance. You are respected for your deep technical expertise and/or ability to oversee programs and processes. You balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, making sound decisions using data, analysis, experience, and judgment, along with a risk mindset. Ultimately, you take ownership for key outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage TC Brazil operations.
• Support the launch of TC operations in Mexico and strategize regional expansion.
• Produce, underwrite, and manage local portfolios in line with underwriting strategy and adhering to underwriting standards, marketing through a focused distribution system.
• Identify and develop alternative distribution partnerships with local / regional key players.
• Enhance business growth through business drivers maintaining profitability objectives.
• Implement strategic plans as agreed with the senior leadership, monitor market movements and refine adaptation of local business plans.
• Work together with all functions of the Trade Credit organization incl. Credit Officers.
• Integrate and collaborate with the other Line of Business and functions at a country and regional level.
• Set, agree, and deliver financial and budgetary goals for the countries and region.
• Lead, supervise, train, and develop the underwriting team.
• Provide technical advice to underwriters, credit analysts, brokers, insureds and claims regarding scope of coverage, interpretation of wordings and applications.
• As a great manager you will provide direction, motivate and grow talent, and empower and coach teams toward higher levels of performance.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Studies in economics, actuarial, accounting and/or business administration or related areas.
• Several years of successful experience in banking and/or insurance, preferably in credit insurance, working capital/ receivables finance.
• Proven experience in financial and balance sheet analysis.
• A strong development and leadership experience, as well as an excellent network in the trade credit industry, a plus.
• Experience and security in dealing with corporate customers and banks.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate at C-level, ability to express clearly and precisely.
• Willingness to make decisions, ability to work in a team, quick perception and good self-organization.
• Personal initiative, commitment, accountability, resilience, flexibility.
• Proven Strategic Leadership skills in developing vision and purpose ensure driving for results and leading effective teams. Skilled leader whose actions are agile, client focused, results oriented.
• Willingness to provide sales support and business trips (focus on Brazil and Mexico).
• Business thinking, cost orientation and the ability to work in a profit-oriented manner
• Advanced English and Spanish skills

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 [email protected].  

Functional Area:

UW - Underwriting

Estimated Travel Percentage (%): Up to 25%

Relocation Provided: No

AIG Seguros Brasil S.A.