Nordic Cyber Practice Leader

Are you interested in taking a leading position in a dynamic and international setting? Over the previous years we have been investing in talent and expanding our Financial Lines team in the Nordics, and we are currently looking for a Nordic Head of Tech, covering our product lines ‘Cyber’ and ‘PI’.

The position is placed at our office in Stockholm - however, for the right candidate we are willing to consider Copenhagen.

The team

As part of the Nordic Financial Lines team, you will become a valued member of a large group of dedicated and professional group of underwriters as well as student workers currently based out of our offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki.

About the role

Your primary focus will be leading and developing a team of underwriting professionals that deliver Cyber & PI insurances to AIG’s clients. Further, you are expected to take part in the underwriting of these clients. As part of the Nordic Financial Lines leadership team, you will work closely with the Nordic Head of Financial Lines and other Practice Leaders (MLC, FI, and K&R) in setting the overall direction for our team’s success, which includes, underwriting strategy, resource allocation, budgeting, marketing initiatives, client presentations, and wording development.

Job Responsibilities

Lead the Cyber team and Nordic Cyber strategy to meet planned financial and operating target.

• Developing relationships with existing and new clients and their insurance brokers
• Managing renewals and new business submissions
• Working together with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal service to our clients.
• Participating in wording development and marketing initiatives
• Attend internal and external education & training sessions to ensure your continuous professional development.
• Underwriting allocation together with other Practice Leads and Head of Financial Lines
• Support and build on our one Nordic team culture, including acting as referral point on Cyber/PI while also ensuring our team is up to date on available training.
• Pipeline-building and evaluation of win-opportunities on new business for Cyber/PI across the Nordics
• Budget and forecast update and planning for Nordic Cyber/PI

Technical Skills and Experience Requirements

AIG strives to be a highly client focused organization, something that should be reflected in your social skills, personal structure, and high quality in every output of the work you perform. We are looking for a positive and proactive individual with a team-first and can-do attitude. The successful candidate thrives under the challenge of working in a focused, fast pace, international environment and we imagine that you:

• Are a seasoned professional and have several years of experience within Cyber/PI Underwriting
• Have proven leadership skills and are used to setting and achieving goals for yourself and others.
• Professional written and verbal English skills and speak a Nordic language.
• Have great communication skills and excel in negotiating and presenting to various stakeholders.

Applications received outside of our system cannot be guaranteed appropriate consideration. For any questions about the position or our recruitment process, please contact:

• Chris Valentin, Nordic Head of Financial Lines, chris.valentin@aig.com
• Alexander Sjöberg, Human Resources, alexander.sjoberg@aig.com  

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.

A look at our benefits

At AIG, we have a 100-year legacy of working to make the world a better place.  And that begins with our employees. We’re proud to offer a competitive salary along with annual performance related bonus and a range of employee benefits and resources that help you protect what matters most; a company funded health care scheme, a competitive holiday allowance with an additional two company days per year, automatic enrolment into a generous defined contribution pension scheme, smarter travel options such as bike to work and tax saver travel scheme, staff discounts and wellbeing initiatives. We provide a variety of leaves for personal, health, and family needs. We also offer volunteer days, for example, the “Giving Back” program allows you to take up to 16 hours a year to volunteer in your community.

We also believe in fostering our employees’ development and offer a range of learning opportunities for employees to hone their professional skills to position themselves for the next steps of their careers. AIG also has a tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may transfer or progress.

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 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.

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 candidatecare@aig.com.  

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