Employee Benefits Compliance Counsel

Protective; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Protective is seeking a highly motivated compliance professional to support its Employee Benefits Division. A JD is required due to significant regulatory analysis involved in the role.

You will monitor state and federal laws, provide guidance to product, operations, claims, underwriting, and other stakeholders, and help ensure ongoing regulatory compliance for PFML and other group benefits products.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Approximately five years of relevant professional experience (or equivalent).
• Strong legal research, analytical, issue-spotting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical business guidance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and interpret state and federal laws, regulations, and regulatory guidance impacting statutory PFML, disability, and other employee benefits products.
• Provide regulatory and compliance guidance to business stakeholders regarding product, operational, claims, distribution, and implementation matters.
• Support the development, launch, and ongoing administration of employee benefits products, including PFML, disability, and other group insurance offerings.
• Review policy forms, certificates, riders, marketing materials, training materials, and business processes for compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regulatory research and support insurance department filings and reporting, regulatory inquiries, examinations, complaints, claim appeals, arbitrations, and other regulatory matters.
• Partner with Product, Operations, Claims, Compliance, Actuarial, Underwriting, Distribution, Marketing, and Compliance/Legal colleagues to identify compliance risks and develop practical business solutions.
• Serve as the Compliance representative on cross-functional projects, strategic initiatives, and product development efforts.
• Develop and deliver training, guidance, and educational materials regarding regulatory requirements and emerging compliance issues affecting employee benefits products.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments through trade associations and prepare impact assessments and recommendations for business stakeholders.
• Support the development and maintenance of compliance policies, procedures, controls, and governance processes designed to promote regulatory compliance and effective risk management.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Issue-spotting

Problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

Protective is seeking a highly motivated compliance professional to support its Employee Benefits Division. A JD is required due to significant regulatory analysis involved in the role.

You will monitor state and federal laws, provide guidance to product, operations, claims, underwriting, and other stakeholders, and help ensure ongoing regulatory compliance for PFML and other group benefits products.