Compliance Specialist Lead

Compliance Specialist Lead

CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Compliance Specialist Lead! This role plays a key part in supporting the development and administration of an effective regulatory compliance program to ensure adherence to state regulatory and statutory requirements. The Compliance Specialist Lead will research, investigate, and resolve compliance issues, maintain clear communication with regulators, and oversee the appointment of agencies and producers in alignment with state regulations. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the company's compliance strategy and operations.

Job Responsibilities :

• Leads team of compliance professionals with corporate compliance work
• Participates in the administration and oversight of compliance programs for all jurisdictions and product lines written by CopperPoint
• Works with the CCO, VP Compliance, compliance team members and Compliance Oversight Committee to assist CopperPoint departments to develop and implement compliance programs that include : identification of applicable regulatory requirements, creating control plans to ensure compliance, monitoring for changes to requirements, identifying areas of non-compliance and implementing and tracking actions to restore compliance
• Assists in coordinating and administering licenses held by the CopperPoint group and in making required filings to maintain those licenses with state insurance departments, secretaries of state, corporation commissions, etc.
• Coordinates and maintains log of responses to regulatory matters and / or inquiries from regulators
• Research, document, communicate and track compliance-related legal and regulatory changes and information arising from bulletins and other information issued by regulatory and non-regulatory authorities (including PCI, NAMIC, NAIC, NCCI, ISO and AAIS) affecting lines of business written by CopperPoint and follows up to ensure implementation of necessary changes
• Assists in reviewing new and revised insurance products, policies and other required forms to ensure compliance with state regulatory and statutory requirements and in making required filings
• Assists in coordinating regulatory examinations and audits (i.e. financial exams, market conduct exams) and responses to data calls and surveys and complaint responses
• Manages regulatory / compliance software as needed
• Perform other compliance, legal and administrative tasks
• Supports the Compliance Committee, ad-hoc and special projects
• Helps to develop, implement and continually improve processes and procedures
• Prepares reports and metrics for the compliance team, as needed
• Works with Underwriting and Business Development & Distribution as customer service contact for appointment statuses, appointment procedures, and state regulations
• In compliance with state regulation, ensures agencies and producers have valid licenses, are appointed, and provided complete required documentation of licensing
• Maintains agency and producers' spreadsheets, communicates to agencies and producers as needed, and supports other departments on an as needed basis

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Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded Line of insurance products and a growing ten-state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, California-based Pacific Compensation Insurance Company, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities.

CopperPoint's culture of compassion extends to the community through employee volunteerism, corporate matching, Board service, program sponsorships and in-kind contributions. We empower employees by providing 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contribution to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year. In 2020, CopperPoint employees reported 3,500 volunteer hours.

CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, vision and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement and other education benefits and business casual dress. CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace.