Senior M&a Underwriter, Financial Lines

Who we are

We are a leading global insurance organisation with operations in approximately 70 countries and jurisdictions. AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions and other financial services. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security.

What unites us across all of these offerings is our commitment to helping individuals, businesses and communities prepare for and respond to times of uncertainty.

We’re also committed to making a positive difference for our people and in the communities where we work and live. It’s why we seek to offer what matters to our ever-diversifying team - like flexible and creative work environments, professional growth opportunities and forums to advocate for one another and incite change. We encourage employees to give back to the causes they care most about, supporting these efforts through our Volunteer Time Off program.

Get to know the business

AIG 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.

AIG’s underwriters develop insurance solutions that address the exposures of companies and individuals, and embody AIG’s tradition of innovation, bringing to market ground-breaking insurance solutions for our changing world. AIG’s underwriters help to find insurance solutions for risks from a range of areas including Financial Lines, Property, Casualty, Specialty Lines, Cyber, Multinational Clients and High Net Worth individuals.

What you need to know

**Key accountabilities will include but not limited to**:
Underwriting of corporate transaction across Asia Pacific risks (warranty & indemnity, fiscal event (tax), litigation buyout);
In conjunction with APAC M&A Manager, to timely deliver bespoke transaction insurance documents on transaction risk deals;
Build commercially successful relationships with M&A production and distribution sources - with focus on brokers, law firms, investment banks, accountants, and private equity funds;
Regularly attend external client meetings, commercial and legal seminars with a view to building relationships; and
Work with Relationship Managers across the Region to help source or produce commercial lines business on APAC transactions.

**What we’re looking for**:
Solicitor with strong qualification in corporate M&A, corporate finance or projects at top-50 international law firm
Specific experience with insurance sector or other financial institutions a strong plus.
High competency in understanding complex corporate M&A transactions and drafting transaction documents
Strong negotiating skills
Specific knowledge of transactional legal exposures (warranty breaches, tax structuring issues, litigation and computation and measure of damages)
General knowledge of and ability to comprehend financial statements/financial reports/commercial reports
Competency in IT/R&D systems
Competency in preparing and giving presentations (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) to brokers, regional offices, legal advisors and others
Strong written and oral communication skills; extremely proficient in drafting of legal and commercial documents
Detailed understanding of complex corporate structuring and financing arrangements
Ability to negotiate with commercially and legally sophisticated advisors and clients
Highly focused, enthusiastic and creative thinker
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaboratively work on a global basis
Ability to understand and execute commercial decision making against a backdrop of legal risk assessment
Ability to be a self-starter and work independently
Languages (Mandarin, Japanese, Korean) a plus

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.

**Functional Area**:
UW - Underwriting

**Estimated Travel Percentage (%)**: Up to 25%

**Relocation Provided**: No

AIG APAC Holdings Pte Ltd