Compliance Counsel, State Compliance

Forrest T Jones & Company•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Compliance Counsel is responsible for developing a comprehensive understanding of the Compliance Department operations, with the potential of overseeing and managing the Compliance Department. Managing and overseeing compliance activities for all states in which the company operates. Responsibilities also include providing compliance direction to licensed attorneys and other legal professionals, promptly identifying and implementing new compliance requirements as they arise, maintaining FSL’s regulatory compliance for its insurance products and services sold through appropriately licensed agents and administrators, and other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

Juris Doctor and attendant Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees.
7+ years of industry experience in annuities and interest sensitive life products.
3+ years of management experience (functional and personnel).
Strong management skills.
Exceptional verbal and written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, oral presentation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Perform legislative reviews and monitoring of all laws and regulatory changes that impact compliance and procedures for the products and services provided by FSL/FTJ and its affiliates and promptly communicate all such applicable updates to affected departments.
Maintain AML procedures, coordinate with accounting, claims and customer service departments, agent communications including standards of payment, red flags, producer's guide, verification of prior AML training, coordination with human resources department for the AML training for home office personnel, and coordination of annual AML testing requirements.
Assure AML compliance of individual cash value life and annuity products, periodic review and update of corporate AML policy and procedures, coordination of annual AML testing with corporate Audit, as well as coordination and documentation of periodic SDN and FinCEN searches with IT department.
Research and update Standard Practice Memorandums (SPMs) to incorporate legislative changes.
Draft and coordinate distribution of compliance bulletins.
Assist marketing and product control in the evaluation of new products/ideas and identify regulatory and filing issues that may impact the programs.
Provide legal support and assistance to marketing and product control for new product analysis and development.
Provide legal support and assistance to the contracts department for existing product updates, new product contract drafting and project implementation, and objections on product filings.
Review and recommend updates to NAIC Best Interest Annuity Suitability and related state Supervision System including: Procedures to inform producers of the Best Interest rules requirements; Producer training manuals/materials/ and communications; Product specific promotional materials and agent training; New business process to assure all applicable forms and suitability review completed prior to issue; Procedures to review recommendations; Annual reporting to states and senior management.
Assist marketing department with developing agent training, client presentations and advanced markets sales concepts, advertising and website review, and recommendations and approval for regulatory compliance.
Provide assistance to the contracts department when requested.
Monitor and communicate changes to policy form and rate filing requirements and procedures in the various states.
Research and respond to claims questions regarding mandated benefits, prompt pay statutes, interest, subrogation, etc.
Review and evaluation of market conduct issues when requested.
Provide legal support and guidance regarding Life Underwriting developments including genetic information, AIDs, Search Engines; NAIC Lost Policyholder reporting; Life Claims questions related to prompt pay, interest, child support, rescissions; Licensing appointment, policies and procedures, controls and producer oversight; Assist with Periodic Reporting.