VP, Compliance Operations

PURE Insurance; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

PURE Insurance seeks a Vice President, Compliance Operations to lead critical operational compliance functions, including surplus lines tax, licensing, and financial crimes. The role reports to the SVP, Chief Compliance Officer and drives regulatory alignment and internal controls across the business.

You'll build and manage high-performing teams, develop risk-based monitoring, and partner with Legal, ERM, Internal Audit, underwriting, and distribution to ensure scalable, compliant processes and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in insurance compliance within a P&C carrier.
• Deep expertise in surplus lines tax, multi-state filings, licensing, and/or financial crimes.
• Experience leading operational compliance teams with high-volume regulatory processes.
• Strong knowledge of state insurance regulations and regulatory filing requirements.
• Proven ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable, controlled processes.
• Bachelor’s degree; certifications (CPCU, CCEP, AML) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational execution of key compliance programs including surplus lines tax, licensing, and financial crimes.
• Align programs with the Compliance Risk Framework and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and controls for operational compliance.
• Implement risk-based monitoring, QA, and testing protocols.
• Establish KPIs and KRIs to measure regulatory adherence.
• Support regulatory examinations and inquiries.
• Provide advisory support to underwriting, distribution, and finance.
• Build and lead high-performing teams; plan resourcing and succession.
• Collaborate with Legal, ERM, Internal Audit and leadership to ensure alignment.

Skills

Insurance compliance

Surplus lines operations

Licensing operations

Regulatory filings

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPCU / CCEP / AML certifications a plus

Job description

About the role

The Vice President, Compliance Operations is a senior leader within the Compliance Department responsible for overseeing critical operational compliance functions, including Surplus Lines tax and filing operations, Licensing, Financial Crimes (e.g., sanctions and related controls), and broader compliance advisory support to the business. Reporting to the SVP, Chief Compliance Officer, this role ensures that high-risk, transaction-based compliance activities are executed with precision, consistency, and regulatory rigor. The VP, Compliance Operations will lead teams responsible for day-to-day regulatory adherence while strengthening internal controls, optimizing processes, and embedding a proactive, risk-based approach aligned with the Company’s Compliance Risk Framework and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program. This role requires a strategic operator who can balance regulatory technical expertise with operational excellence, scalable process design, and strong cross-functional partnership.

What you’ll do

• Lead the operational execution of key compliance programs, including: Financial Crimes compliance (e.g., surplus Lines tax calculations, filings, and regulatory reporting; licensing, appointments, and related regulatory requirements; sanctions screening, escalation, and reporting); related regulatory filings and operational compliance obligations.
• Ensure programs are aligned with the Company’s Compliance Risk Framework and applicable federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Oversee development, documentation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, and controls governing operational compliance functions.
• Implement and enhance risk-based monitoring, quality assurance, and testing protocols.
• Establish and track KPIs and KRIs to measure operational effectiveness, accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory adherence.
• Strengthen governance over issue identification, escalation, root cause analysis, and remediation tracking.
• Provide advisory support to underwriting, distribution, finance and other business partners on licensing, surplus lines, and financial crimes-related matters.
• Partner closely with Legal, ERM, Internal Audit and business leadership to ensure consistent control design and regulatory alignment.
• Support regulatory examinations and inquiries related to licensing, surplus lines, financial crimes and operational compliance matters.
• Build and develop high-performing teams, ensuring appropriate resourcing, expertise, and succession planning.
• Support special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned to meet evolving business and regulatory needs.

What You’ll Need

• 10+ years of progressive experience in insurance compliance, surplus lines operations, licensing operations or related risk functions within a Property & Casualty insurance organization.
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas, with working knowledge across all: Surplus Lines tax and multi-state filing obligations; Producer licensing and regulatory appointment requirements; and/or Financial Crimes / sanctions compliance.
• Demonstrated experience managing operational compliance teams and high-volume regulatory processes.
• Strong understanding of state insurance regulations and regulatory filing requirements.
• Experience designing and enhancing internal controls, monitoring frameworks, and operational metrics.
• Proven ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable, well-controlled business processes.
• Experience supporting regulatory examinations and responding to regulator inquiries.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and collaborate across business lines.
• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant certifications (e.g., CPCU, CCEP, AML certifications, or similar) are a plus.

What We Do

We’re a member-owned property and casualty insurer designed exclusively for financially successful families and driven by a purpose of doing what is right for our members. We provide exceptional service, hospitality and care, we partner with our members to help prevent losses and we create smart insurance solutions at fair prices. We aim for our members to love their insurance. It is our mission is to create a membership experience so compelling that our members never want to leave.

Who We Are

We want to be transparent about what we expect from each other. From PURE, you can expect: Opportunities to stretch and grow: your professional and personal development matters to us. We’re committed to providing experiences through on-the-job learning and professional development that increase your impact and rewards. Clarity and kindness: you can rely on us to be open, honest and supportive, offering clarity on what success looks like. Support in good times and bad: we believe in showing up for each other consistently, not only when it’s easy. You can expect a thoughtful partner, even when we disagree. A community that cares: we are committed to sustaining a community in which each person feels cared for as an individual. We lift each other up, celebrate wins together and support one another through challenges in work and life.

Who You Are

All of the strongest relationships are a partnership- a two way street. So here’s what we ask of you:

Aim to bring your best every day: you’re here because you want to be part of a team that makes a real impact and aims high.

Be a student and a teacher: share your knowledge and talents and be willing to listen and learn from those around you.

Get comfortable being uncomfortable: we face tough moments and obstacles with a "courage over comfort" approach and a positive, solutions-oriented mindset.

Be a culture builder: building a positive culture is everyone's responsibility, based on care, respect and openness to diverse perspectives.

The base salary for this role can range from $170,000 to $200,000 based on a full-time work schedule. An individual’s ultimate compensation will vary depending on job-related skills and experience, geographic location, alignment with market data, and equity among other team members with comparable experience.