Compliance Specialist

Our not-so-secret sauce.

Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 11,000 of the industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can thrive as a Compliance Specialist at Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA).

MMA provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With 200 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of the world’s leading professional services firm, Marsh (NYSE: MRSH).

Applicants must be within driving distance to our Alpharetta, GA office to be considered for this role and have the ability to commute to the office a minimum of three days per week.

A day in the life.

As a Compliance Specialist, you will:

• Provide support to regional offices and leadership by interpreting compliance standards, offering guidance, and assisting with risk assessments to mitigate potential compliance violations.
• Respond promptly and accurately to compliance inquiries from the National Compliance team, including managing documentation and implementing corrective measures.
• Oversee the maintenance, monitoring, and issuance of Third-Party Provider (TPP) contracts, ensuring all agreements align with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Administer sponsorships and charitable donations by reviewing requests, obtaining necessary approvals, and maintaining records in accordance with company policies and legal regulations.
• Coordinate client lodging and travel requests through the approval process to ensure compliance with guidelines and prevent ethical or regulatory concerns.
• Oversee client gift requests to guarantee adherence to gifts and entertainment policies.
• Manage approvals for carrier-sponsored trips in compliance with established standards.
• Develop and distribute a schedule of regular compliance reminders and updates to colleagues, reinforcing awareness of policies and regulatory changes.
• Promote a culture of integrity and ethical business conduct by increasing employee awareness and understanding of compliance responsibilities.
• Support the maintenance of strong compliance controls and processes to improve operational efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned, including assisting with audits, investigations, and ongoing enhancements to the compliance program.

Our future colleague.

We’d love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

• Experience working within the insurance brokerage industry is strongly preferred.
• Service-oriented individual with high personal standards and a hands-on work style.
• Comfortable working at a fast pace, managing multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously, adjusting priorities often, and managing frequent interruptions.
• Knowledge of insurance terminology preferred, and an interest in learning complex insurance coverage issues related to Property & Casualty and Employee Health & Benefits coverage.
• Must be a proactive problem solver.
• Must be meticulous.
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Word and Excel applications.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and present results neatly, with clarity and precision in oral and written form.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
• A shared commitment to company values; Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Innovation, Accountability

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don’t be shy. If you’re close, we’d be very interested in meeting you.

Valuable benefits.

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside our organization. We’ve built a culture that promotes colleague well-being through robust benefit programs and resources, encourages professional and personal development, and celebrates opportunities to pursue the projects and causes that give colleagues fulfilment outside of work. 

Some benefits included in this role are:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401K and company match program
• Company-paid life and disability
• Generous paid time off programs
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Volunteer paid time off (VTO)
• Career mobility
• Employee networking groups
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Charitable contribution match programs
• Stock purchase opportunities

To learn more about a career at MMA, check us out online: http://marshmma.com/careers or flip through our recruiting brochure: https://bit.ly/3Qpcjmw

Follow us on social media to meet our colleagues and see what makes us tick:

• https://www.instagram.com/lifeatmma/
• https://www.facebook.com/LifeatMMA
• https://twitter.com/marsh_mma
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/marsh-mclennan-agency/

Who you are is who we are.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. We are always seeking those with ethics, talent, and ambition who are interested in joining our client-focused teams.

Marsh McLennan and its affiliates are

EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.

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