Regulatory Compliance Specialist

The Surplus Line Association of California; San Ramon (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-life balance options

Expansive benefits package

Wellness stipend

Complimentary Costco memberships

Job summary

The Surplus Line Association of California is looking for a Regulatory Compliance Specialist located in San Ramon, CA. This full-time hybrid position emphasizes supporting members and enhancing understanding of California surplus line insurance requirements. You will engage in regulatory research, address compliance inquiries, and collaborate across departments to improve member service.

Ideal candidates are California residents with a Bachelor's degree, strong communication skills, and a problem-solving attitude. This role provides a robust benefits package and emphasizes a work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Must be a California resident.
• Experience researching, interpreting, or applying laws and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and communicate requirements under California Insurance Code.
• Monitor regulatory developments and inform members of changes.
• Assist with compliance guidelines and educational materials.

Skills

Research Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Job Title: Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Organization: The Surplus Line Association of California (SLA)

Location: San Ramon, CA

Position Type: Full-time, Hybrid

Salary: $77,000 - $115,000

Position Overview

The Surplus Line Association of California is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support our members, strengthen compliance resources, and help advance understanding of California surplus line insurance requirements. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys regulatory research, problem‑solving, member education, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will help interpret and communicate surplus line requirements, support compliance processes and guidelines, respond to member inquiries, and contribute to educational programs, publications, webinars, and operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Research, interpret, and communicate requirements under the California Insurance Code and California Code of Regulations related to surplus line licensing, transaction filing requirements, bond requirements, and surplus line tax reporting.
• Monitor regulatory developments and keep internal teams and members informed of changes affecting licensing, filing procedures, taxes, and compliance obligations.
• Respond to member inquiries.
• Assist with the development, maintenance, and revision of compliance guidelines, resources, procedures, and educational materials.
• Coordinate with the California Department of Insurance, SLA legal counsel, and internal leadership when regulatory issueds require clarification or additional guidance.
• Support webinars, presentations, publications, events, and other member education initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and resolve process, system, and operational issues that impact broker registration and policy transaction filing.
• Assist with regulatory compliance projects, workflow tracking, inbox management, system testing, and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be a California resident.
• Bachelor's Degree in any related field.
• Experience researching, interpreting, or applying laws, regulations, compliance requirements, insurance rules, or similar technical guidance.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• The ability to communicate complex requirements clearly and professionally to members, colleagues, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Strong judgment, discretion, follow‑through, and problem‑solving skills.
• Comfort working independently within defined procedures, priorities, and goals.
• A collaborative, service‑oriented approach and the ability to work well across departments.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Comfort using online systems and websites for research, data entry, and regulatory information gathering.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a desire to stay current on industry and regulatory developments.

Benefits

• Flexible work‑life balance options to thrive both professionally and personally.
• An expansive benefits package with choices for medical, dental, and vision coverage tailored to your needs.
• A generous wellness stipend to help you invest in your health and well‑being.
• Complimentary Costco memberships for you and your family.

Why This Role Matters

The Regulatory Compliance Specialist plays an important role in supporting California’s surplus line insurance marketplace. You will help members understand their obligations, assist with practical compliance questions, support clear and accurate guidance, and contribute to tools and resources that improve member service and regulatory understanding.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys both technical research and people‑facing education, and who wants to build specialized expertise in a unique area of the insurance industry.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The SLA is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.