Head of North America Claims Operations

Head of North America Claims Operations

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as Head of North America Claims Operations to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team and to work with some of the industry’s top talent.

Make your mark in Claims

Our Claims teams are the proven problem solvers of choice for clients, delivering consistent technical excellence and showcasing our service differentiation to create an unparalleled global claims handling experience. Through a robust stakeholder feedback loop and supported by consistent processes and leadership, we take pride in delivering responsive, fair and professional service with empathy and efficiency.

How you will create an impact

This position will act as both an advisor to the Global Claims COO – Technical Services & Execution and a delegate on their behalf. You will partner closely with the executive and extended leadership team(s) to develop, align, and execute strategic plans across the North America Claims.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational activities and resources in North America. This multifaceted role will engage actively with claims leaders in North America together with stakeholders in the operations and business teams to ensure that operational activity and plans are aligned.

Key accountabilities include:

Serve as North America Claims Operations leader to ensure effective planning, prioritization, and process improvement opportunities.

Support ongoing Claims strategic initiatives through supporting and driving programs and actions that foster an environment of continuous improvement. This would include initiatives within North America Claims and where North America Claims is supporting business or broader (Global) claims activity.

Promote various feedback mechanisms ensuring management has the necessary information needed to manage and improve claims operational performance.

Act as thought partner and trusted advisor to the Global Claims COO – Technical Services & Execution on all aspects of strategy. Establish vision, mission, and partner in all aspects of supporting North America Claims

Build collaborative relationships with aligned lines of business executive team; assist in the alignment of priorities and acceleration of operations support and optimization

Collaborate with enabling teams, including Global Claims COEs, Claims Legal, Compliance, IT, and Claims Finance etc., to progress priorities while aligning to Global GI Claims standards

Provide business oversight of non-technical claims support to critical business activities, including business review, watch list and pipeline report, and real estate.

Drives a continuous improvement culture by leading short and long-term efforts to improve quality, simplify process, reduce cycle times and expenses.

Work in close partnership with the Global Claims functions - TPA Management, Vendor Management, Business Intelligence, GIS, GRS and GQA to deliver strong performance and oversight for North America claims.

Drive a culture that promotes collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Lead, coach, and optimize talent and ensure succession planning.

\What you’ll need to succeed

BA/BS degree; MBA strongly preferred

12+ years’ experience in business planning, strategy, and operations management

Broad understanding of insurance life cycle and intersections with Claims

Strong background in operational management and process improvement.

Strong Compliance, Governance and/or audit, regulatory background. Comprehensive awareness of the Business and Regulatory environment in the North American region

Expertise in Continuous Improvement Methodologies.

Experience navigating matrixed organizations and negotiating optimal solutions across cross-functional teams.

Analytics, strategic and structured thinker with demonstrated ability to deliver

Proven ability to dissect complex business issues, perform research and analysis, and synthesize conclusions into a value-maximizing strategy.

Effective communication, presentation, organizational and planning skills

Willingness to appropriately challenge the status quo.

Ability to connect staff both on an individual level and in large groups; capacity to enforce accountability, cultivate entrepreneurship, and learn the strengths and weaknesses to best leverage skills and nurture talent.

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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 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 .

Functional Area:

OP - Operations

AIG Claims, Inc.