Head of International Regulatory & Government Affairs

Posted:
4/14/2026, 3:25:57 AM

Location(s):
Greater London, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Workplace Type:
On-site

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 

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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 [email protected].  

Functional Area:

LG - Legal, Regulatory & Gov't Affairs

AIG Europe (Services) Limited

American International Group

Website: https://aig.com/

Headquarter Location: New York, New York, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1919

IPO Status: Public

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