Compliance Manager - Life and Annuity

Sentry Insurance • Stevens Point, WI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic leader to oversee compliance programs, governance practices, and risk management processes for our Individual Life and Annuity business unit. This role ensures alignment with all state and federal regulatory requirements. In addition, you will lead and coordinate key business initiatives, collaborating across functional areas to ensure effective structuring and successful execution that meets business objectives and compliance expectations and organizational priorities. What You'll Do As a Compliance Manager Life & Annuity, you will: Monitor, interpret, and implement regulatory requirements related to individual life and annuity insurance products and services to ensure compliance with all relevant state and federal laws. Implement and maintain compliance programs, governance practices, and risk management processes aligned with state and federal regulatory requirements Serve as the primary compliance partner to Individual Life and Annuity leadership, helping balance business objectives with regulatory and compliance expectations Work in partnership with the Director, Life & Annuities Claims and Compliance to implement compliance policies, procedures, and governance practices supporting regulatory adherence and effective risk management Administer human resource related activities. Select, develop, motivate, and recognize staff. Additionally, you will: Support compliance monitoring, assessments, and internal control activities to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies Partner with Legal, Enterprise Compliance, Product, Claims, Operations, and Actuarial teams to ensure consistent application of regulatory requirements Provide leadership visibility to initiative progress, risks, and key decisions to support effective governance and decision making Independently manage department-specific projects and supports broader cross-functional initiatives impacting the Individual Life and Annuity business unit. Facilitate communication, problem-solving, and alignment across business, operational, and technical stakeholders to ensure initiatives progress effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Insurance, Risk Management, or related field preferred or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of related work experience. Experience in insurance, compliance, risk management, operations and with regulatory matters strongly preferred
• Experience in Individual Life and Annuity compliance, claims, operations, or product environment
• Strong knowledge of Individual Life and Annuity products, operations, and regulatory environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead business initiatives or organizational projects
• Experience with compliance management systems and regulatory tracking tools such as SERFF

Nice To Haves

• Industry designations such as AIRC, FLMI, or other compliance certifications

Responsibilities

• Monitor, interpret, and implement regulatory requirements related to individual life and annuity insurance products and services to ensure compliance with all relevant state and federal laws.
• Implement and maintain compliance programs, governance practices, and risk management processes aligned with state and federal regulatory requirements
• Serve as the primary compliance partner to Individual Life and Annuity leadership, helping balance business objectives with regulatory and compliance expectations
• Work in partnership with the Director, Life & Annuities Claims and Compliance to implement compliance policies, procedures, and governance practices supporting regulatory adherence and effective risk management
• Administer human resource related activities. Select, develop, motivate, and recognize staff.
• Support compliance monitoring, assessments, and internal control activities to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Partner with Legal, Enterprise Compliance, Product, Claims, Operations, and Actuarial teams to ensure consistent application of regulatory requirements
• Provide leadership visibility to initiative progress, risks, and key decisions to support effective governance and decision making
• Independently manage department-specific projects and supports broader cross-functional initiatives impacting the Individual Life and Annuity business unit.
• Facilitate communication, problem-solving, and alignment across business, operational, and technical stakeholders to ensure initiatives progress effectively.

Benefits

• Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday you’ll work in office.
• As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop, you will receive prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your home office.
• Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an office.
• 401(K) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on your first eight percent, plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial future.
• Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU) and utilize our Tuition Reimbursement program
• Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the office as well as Volunteer-Time off
• Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Parental leave, and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
• Well-being and Employee Assistance programs
• Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees