Director, Product Compliance

Unum; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Unum is seeking a Director Product Compliance within its Legal & Audit organization in Portland, OR. This high-level management role ensures regulatory functions operate efficiently and provides direction across the organization, including government authorities, senior management, and field personnel.

The position requires deep knowledge of the regulatory environment, 8 years of industry experience, and 3 years of managerial experience, with strong communication and negotiation skills to

Qualifications

• BA or equivalent work experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the regulatory environment governing the business.
• 8 years of industry experience.
• 3 years of managerial experience.
• 5 years of relevant multi-line product knowledge.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and allocate resources toward achieving regulatory compliance.
• Drive process efficiency and re-evaluate workflows.
• Lead and develop regulatory staff across functions.
• Collaborate with senior management on product designs and regulatory filings.
• Represent regulatory team in discussions with business partners and regulators.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Education

BA or equivalent

Job description

Job Posting End Date: October 01

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.

Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:

• Award-winning culture

• Inclusion and diversity as a priority

• Performance Based Incentive Plans

• Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability

• Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)

• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution

• Mental health support

• Career advancement opportunities

• Student loan repayment options

• Tuition reimbursement

• Flexible work environments

*All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.

And that’s just the beginning…

With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!

General Summary:

Our Legal & Audit organization are seeking a Director Product Compliance. This position is a high-level management contributor. This position is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the regulatory team are functioning at their most efficient. This role is widely recognized for expertise and skill in all functions of the regulatory team and is comfortable providing direction on all aspects of our organization. This position must interact with government authorities, senior company management, sales and field personnel, and related legal and technical resources within and outside the company.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Prioritize, sequence & allocate resources toward achievement of company goals, while maintaining regulatory compliance in all areas of team accountabilities.
• Maintain a high-level view of our organization and accountabilities, and drive change to support a constant re-evaluation of process to effect increased efficiency
• Manage a technical and professional staff in support of all functions of the regulatory team
• Partner with senior management and staff in all business areas of the organization to strategically plan and effectuate product and rate designs, development, regulatory filings/negotiations/approvals, ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements, Market Conduct exams and complaint processes, project delivery timelines, Non-Standard process and timelines, reporting, and Implementation support
• Represent company and team at industry meetings
• Establishes productive and on-going partnerships with business partners
• Establishes productive and on-going partnerships with state and federal regulatory agency personnel
• Represent regulatory team in decision-making processes with business partners
• Successfully manage many competing priorities with ease

Job Specifications

• BA or equivalent work experience
• Position requires extensive knowledge of the regulatory environment that governs our business
• 8 years industry experience
• 3 years Managerial experience
• 5 years of relevant multi-line product knowledge
• Familiarity with systems utilized by regulatory team
• Strong technological skills
• Strategic understanding of marketplace
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.

Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

$89,900.00-$169,900.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

Company:

Unum