Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PURE Insurance is a member-owned property and casualty insurer serving financially successful families. The Vice President, Compliance Operations will oversee operational compliance functions including surplus lines tax and filings, licensing, financial crimes compliance, and regulatory advisory support. The role will strengthen controls, monitoring, governance, regulatory alignment, and compliance team performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the operational execution of key compliance programs, including: Financial Crimes compliance (e.g., surplus Lines tax calculations, filings, and regulatory reporting; licensing, appointments, and related regulatory requirements; sanctions screening, escalation, and reporting); related regulatory filings and operational compliance obligations
- Ensure programs are aligned with the Company’s Compliance Risk Framework and applicable federal and state regulatory requirements
- Oversee development, documentation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, and controls governing operational compliance functions
- Implement and enhance risk-based monitoring, quality assurance, and testing protocols
- Establish and track KPIs and KRIs to measure operational effectiveness, accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory adherence
- Strengthen governance over issue identification, escalation, root cause analysis, and remediation tracking
- Provide advisory support to underwriting, distribution, finance, and other business partners on licensing, surplus lines, and financial crimes–related matters
- Partner closely with Legal, ERM, Internal Audit, and business leadership to ensure consistent control design and regulatory alignment
- Support regulatory examinations and inquiries related to licensing, surplus lines, financial crimes, and operational compliance matters
- Build and develop high-performing teams, ensuring appropriate resourcing, expertise, and succession planning
- Support special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned to meet evolving business and regulatory needs
Skills
- 10+ years of progressive experience in insurance compliance, surplus lines operations, licensing operations, or related risk functions within a Property & Casualty insurance organization
- Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas, with working knowledge across all: Surplus Lines tax and multi-state filing obligations; Producer licensing and regulatory appointment requirements; and/or Financial Crimes / sanctions compliance
- Demonstrated experience managing operational compliance teams and high-volume regulatory processes
- Strong understanding of state insurance regulations and regulatory filing requirements
- Experience designing and enhancing internal controls, monitoring frameworks, and operational metrics
- Proven ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable, well-controlled business processes
- Experience supporting regulatory examinations and responding to regulator inquiries
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and collaborate across business lines
- Bachelor's degree required
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CPCU, CCEP, AML certifications, or similar)
Benefits
- Opportunities for on-the-job learning and professional development that increase your impact and rewards.
- A supportive community that cares for individuals and supports one another through challenges in work and life.
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