Apac Cybersecurity and Privacy Assistant General

Your future team

AIG’s Global Legal, Compliance, Regulatory and Government Affairs (GLCR) department is comprised of attorneys and other professionals providing high quality advisory and transactional support with integrity and objectivity across all parts of the organization. The team ensures an operating environment that minimizes legal, regulatory and reputational risks and assists with compliance to applicable laws, regulations and AIG policies and procedures. This is a global, diverse and award-winning team that has been recognized for its leadership and innovative solutions. You will also be able to participate in AIG’s award-winning pro bono program.

The Privacy Office is a growing team within GLCR comprised of lawyers and privacy professionals who provide support for all cybersecurity and privacy matters across AIG’s businesses and functions.

Location: Singapore or Hong Kong

About the Role

What you need to know:

- Reporting to AIG’s APAC Head of Cybersecurity and Privacy Legal.
- Draft and advise on information security and data privacy policies and procedures, and governance.
- Develop information security and data privacy contract templates, and provide guidance and training on the use of the templates to relevant internal stakeholders.
- Advise and support negotiations on APAC information security and data privacy legal requirements in agreements with vendors, business partners, and other third-party contracts.
- Provide solution-focused advice to multiple stakeholders across business teams and functions on APAC information security and data privacy legal requirements for new products and services, including encryption, multifactor authentication, and restrictions for marketing.
- Advise marketing teams on legal issues relating to marketing, advertising, and tracking technology.
- Analyze and advise internal and external stakeholders on new proposed information security and privacy laws in APAC. Monitor and advise on implementation of new governing information security and privacy laws in APAC.
- Provide information security and privacy legal support to business partners during mergers, acquisitions, and divestments.
- Serve as the legal point of contact during information security incidents and support continued improvement of AIG’s information security program.
- Advise on appropriate responses to international, federal and state governmental and external client inquiries regarding AIG information security and privacy practices.
- Conduct and draft Data Protection Impact Assessments

What we are looking for:

- At least 5 years’ experience in providing privacy or cybersecurity legal advice in private practice or in-house.
- Experience in APAC privacy, cybersecurity and information security laws, regulations, and best practices.
- Conscientious and collaborative, with an ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
- Proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving with an ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet deadlines. Works well under pressure.
- Licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice in Singapore or Hong Kong.

Preferred Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Experience working in financial services.
- Experience working in information technology.
- Understanding of and experience with financial services-specific information security requirements.
- Working proficiency in Mandarin.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

American International Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates are committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and its policies and procedures reflect this commitment. 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 such as sexual orientation. 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 profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.

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- Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Functional Area:
LG - Legal, Regulatory & Gov't Affairs

Estimated Travel Percentage (%): Up to 25%

Relocation Provided: No

AIG APAC Holdings Pte Ltd