Remote Compliance Director, Annuities & Growth Strategy

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Life Insurance & Disability

Employee Assistance Program

401K with company match

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Compliance Director to oversee direct-to-consumer annuity compliance in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment. You will partner with product, marketing, and business stakeholders to ensure initiatives and customer journeys meet laws and standards.

You will build practical review processes, strengthen training, and help shape an enterprise program that supports growth while managing regulatory risk.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of compliance experience in life and annuity, preferably in direct-to-consumer or digital distribution.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• In‑depth knowledge of fixed and fixed index annuities, relevant insurance laws, and advertising standards.
• Proven track record in strategic compliance guidance for product development and sales models.
• Extensive experience in reviewing marketing and advertising for regulatory compliance across channels.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across teams to balance compliance with business goals.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and oversight of a compliance framework for direct-to-consumer annuities.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure marketing and customer journeys meet regulatory standards.
• Act as the compliance expert for new product initiatives and regulatory guidance.
• Develop efficient review workflows and self-service tools for business partners.
• Manage regulatory changes by tracking laws and guiding timely enhancements.
• Create and deliver compliance training across teams.
• Contribute to the enterprise-wide compliance program with insights and best practices.

Skills

7+ years compliance

Life & annuity

Direct-to-consumer experience

Advertising standards

Regulatory guidance

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Compliance Director to oversee direct-to-consumer annuity compliance in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment. You will partner with product, marketing, and business stakeholders to ensure initiatives and customer journeys meet laws and standards.

You will build practical review processes, strengthen training, and help shape an enterprise program that supports growth while managing regulatory risk.