Senior Compliance Analyst – Filings & Strategy (Remote)

Symetra; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

401(k) company match up to 6%

Paid time off and holidays

Company matching charitable giving

Job summary

Symetra seeks a Senior Compliance Analyst to support Retirement (annuities) product filings and operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and competitive offerings. You will lead research, interpret laws, draft filings, manage timelines, and mentor junior analysts in a dynamic, remote-leaning environment with hybrid work options.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, training materials, and nationwide filing initiatives, with extensive experience in SERFF/APPIAN and strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• College degree of equivalent experience required
• At least 8 years years of experience industry compliance experience required
• Broad understanding of business operations and of the related legislative, regulatory, and in-house company policy requirements
• Experience with product development and rate and form filings for individual life and annuity products
• Able to lead projects within and outside the compliance department
• Direct experience with preparing and submitting filings in SERFF / APPIAN
• Strong organizational/analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with a strong ability to communicate effectively across all levels and partners

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare accurate and timely filings materials for submission to state Departments of Insurance.
• Research, interpret and apply laws, regulations, bulletins and filing requirements relating to Symetra products and research requests.
• Assist in drafting policy and application forms that comply with state laws and regulations and prepare materials for filing.
• Prepare product filings, statements of variability, forms listings, certifications and other documentation needed for filing forms and/or rates.
• Research and respond to state inquiries/objections related to filings.
• Independently research and consult on filing strategy, represent Filings team/coordinate responses for nationwide research initiatives and projects.
• Coordinate and develop responses to operational inquiries to promote consistent, compliant practices and communications that support positive customer outcomes.
• Monitor tasks and timelines, evaluates risks, provide recommendations and solutions.
• Provide subject-matter expertise on key initiatives across multiple product lines.
• Support a wide range of projects for lines of business and/or with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Independently manage technically demanding compliance projects with minimal supervision.
• Identify and assess compliance issues and develop sound recommendations.
• Work closely with business teams to provide ongoing support.
• Advise business management on compliance issues with limited direction and assists business management in development of practices and procedures.
• Act as a mentor to lower-level analysts by independent leadership with a group or team.

Skills

Organizational/analytical

Problem-solving

Verbal/written communication

MS Office

Proofreading

Negotiation

Education

High school diploma

College degree or equivalent experience

8+ years industry compliance experience

Tools

SERFF

APPIAN

Job description

Symetra seeks a Senior Compliance Analyst to support Retirement (annuities) product filings and operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and competitive offerings. You will lead research, interpret laws, draft filings, manage timelines, and mentor junior analysts in a dynamic, remote-leaning environment with hybrid work options.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, training materials, and nationwide filing initiatives, with extensive experience in SERFF/APPIAN and strong