Vendor Manager

Join us as a Vendor Manager within our Global Legal, Compliance and Regulatory team to take your career to the next level with a global market leader. Make your mark in Global Legal, Compliance and Regulatory (GLCR). Our Global Legal, Compliance and Regulatory (GLCR) team provides first class advice to colleagues and functions across the organization – ensuring AIG navigates an ever-changing landscape that spans state, federal, and international lines. The team has a multi-dimensional impact, from helping avoid legal exposure to collaborating with other functions to develop cutting-edge new products.

How you will create an impact:

• The Vendor Manager will be responsible for ensuring effective law firm and legal vendor engagement for the GLCR department, focusing on the UK, EMEA & APAC regions.
• This newly created global role will be a key component of our legal vendor management and financial monitoring structure and will play a pivotal role in establishing financial and vendor performance key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders on law firm/legal vendor engagement and onboarding for GLCR-managed matters, ensuring that AIG has the appropriate roster of law firms and legal vendors.
• Ensure effective collaboration and communication with law firms/legal vendors throughout the lifecycle of legal matters and monitor the quality and progress of legal work undertaken by vendors.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve vendor performance and value.
• Maintain detailed records of vendor engagements and performance, providing reports and analysis to department leadership and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with leadership to manage the financial affairs of GLCR, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, allocations, and accruals.
• Communicate with law firms and legal vendors on expense/invoice submission.
• Participate in financial analysis and forecasting activities to support strategic planning and decision-making and assist in law firm/legal vendor management.
• Contribute to compliance with financial and vendor management policies and regulations.
• Enable successful completion of law firm annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process.
• Execute firm engagements, security and control assessments, and other firm and vendor administration-related deliverables; manage law firm and legal vendor contacts, such as billing and relationship partner communication.
• Manage conflicts and waivers for all legal vendors of AIG, working closely with legal teams and vendors to resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure accurate data in connection with firm eBilling and matter management records in outside counsel management system.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• BA degree or equivalent.
• Legal vendor management experience in the legal, financial services or insurance industry.
• Law firm relationship management experience.
• Strong relationship building skills; experience working with attorneys and other business executives is a plus.
• Knowledge of legal procedures preferred.
• Quantitative analysis abilities.
• Experience in legal forecasting and budgeting is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy and on-time delivery.

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

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 inclusion 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.

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