We are seeking a seasoned Compliance Director to lead and oversee the compliance and filing function of our Property & Casualty Insurance underwriting, product and shared service operations. This executive will ensure that our company adheres to all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, while fostering a culture of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with deep knowledge of P&C insurance regulatory frameworks and proven leadership in compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Regulatory Oversight
- Ensure compliance with state, federal, and international insurance regulations.
- Monitor changes in laws and regulations impacting property & casualty insurance.
- Serve as primary liaison with regulatory bodies and auditors.
- Serve as liaison and subject matter expert with Old Republic Subsidiaries (SOC's)
- Serve as primary PMA liaison with Old Republic compliance teams
- Policy & Governance
- Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and controls.
- Advise senior leadership and the Board on compliance risks and mitigation strategies.
- Establish governance frameworks to ensure accountability across business units.
- Filing Unit
- Lead the Filing team for all lines
- Manage the filing process
- Compliance Risk Management
- Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks across underwriting product and distribution channels.
- Partner with Old Republic Compliance and PMA claims compliance to align compliance with enterprise risk frameworks.
- Training & Culture
- Lead compliance training programs for employees at all levels on compliance
- Promote a culture of ethical conduct and regulatory awareness.
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Manage and mentor the compliance team.
- Collaborate with Legal, Risk, Audit, and Operations to ensure integrated compliance practices.
- Demonstrate commitment to Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and apply knowledge of compliance policies and procedures, standards and laws applicable to job responsibilities in the performance of work.
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 10+ years of compliance experience in the insurance industry,
- Strong knowledge of property & casualty insurance regulations, including NAIC, state insurance departments, and federal requirements.
- Proven track record of P&C experience and compliance knowlegde
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- Ability to influence peers and executive levels.
Competencies
- Strategic and analytical thinking
- Strong ethical judgment and integrit
- Regulatory expertise in insurance
- Leadership and team development
- Risk management orientation
- Excellent stakeholder management
This role is critical in safeguarding our reputation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling sustainable growth in the property & casualty insurance market
What We Do
PMA Companies provides risk management solutions and services, specializing in workers’ compensation and offering property & casualty insurance, in the United States. Headquartered in Blue Bell, PA, PMA Companies is a member of Old Republic Companies. Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) is one of the nation’s 50 largest publicly held insurance organizations. PMA Companies includes: PMA Insurance Group, specializing in workers’ compensation, and providing other commercial property & casualty insurance products; and PMA Management Corp. and PMA Management Corp. of New England, providing results-driven TPA and Risk Services specializing in workers’ compensation and liability. We maintain a large client retention rate of 90% or higher and a client satisfaction rate of 96% per an independent survey. At PMA, we still build relationships the "old-fashioned way." Our clients know we care. They know we say what we do and do what we say. And they know that they can count on us to deliver tangible value to their business and to work passionately on their behalf.
