Head of career program

Global Early Career Program Leader – AIG, New York

Who We Are

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance in approximately 70 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets and manage risks.

We’re also committed to making a positive difference for our colleagues and in the communities where we work and live. We encourage colleagues to give back to the causes they care most about, supporting these efforts through our Volunteer Time Off and Matching Grants Programs.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Global Early Career Program Leader to be based in New York City. This role offers the opportunity to join the Global Talent and Inclusion Team where we drive results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective talent solutions.

Our programs are present in 25 countries across General Insurance (underwriting, claims, operations, and actuarial) and the corporate functions (human resources, finance, technology, risk, digital, and administration) focusing on the respective domain-specific development of talent.

Our Global Early-Career Program Leader provides oversight and governance to ensure these programs are delivering high quality development opportunities to our over 200 analysts and apprentices around the world while creating the future leaders of our company.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead our AIG-wide strategy to enable the immediate development and growth of our early-career talent across the various businesses and functions; provide guidance on the various designs, development opportunities, and delivery models. Additionally, they will advance the existing programs through the introduction of new, innovative approaches aligned to the business strategy.
• Lead the Global Early-Careers team and stakeholders in the strategy, coordination and execution of the varied aspects of the program and employee lifecycle.
• Engage with our business champions, program managers and stakeholders to facilitate a program experience that complements the development of their respective domains through AIG-wide networking, professional development, and mentorship.
• Evolve the strategy to create and manage the development of (1) fundamental skills through off-the-job experiences, and (2) training and curriculum through partnership with our Learning & Development team, key organizations, and educational institutions.
• Partner with our talent acquisition team to create and deliver a strategy that enables the sourcing of high-quality talent pools and to ensure a consistent and exceptional onboarding experience for all participants.
• Consult and partner with business and HR stakeholders on workforce talent and learning needs to ensure programs/solutions are aligned to business objectives.
• Interpret and analyze data to define and inform our key indicators of success of the programs, as well as to identify improvement opportunities to consider in the future of the programs.
• Leverage talent and performance data and insights to determine appropriate Learning & Development curriculum and career experiences to enhance skills and capabilities.
• Support the team in managing budgets, costs and vendors to ensure talent strategies and solutions are both effective and efficient.
• Provide program status updates to business and HR stakeholders on the utilization, success, and outcomes of programs.
• Provide direction to the global Early-Careers team, setting goals and regularly measuring performance and providing feedback.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in driving people and talent strategies; experience leading an early-career program a plus.
• Proven ability and motivation to design, develop and implement initiatives which support business strategy and AIG culture.
• Proven ability to consult with and influence within a matrixed organization; interacting with key stakeholders up to and including the executive leadership team.
• Demonstrated excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects within a busy, team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, professional, approachable, and flexible leader.
  
  

For this position based in New York City, the base salary range is $150,000 - $180,000 and the position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan. A summary of benefits can be viewed here: 2025 Benefits Summary

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 inclusion

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 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.

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 [email protected].

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