Location(s)
Chesterfield, Missouri, Chicago, Illinois, St. Louis, MissouriDetails
Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.
Position Summary:
The Director of Sales Supervision (Sales Compliance & Risk) leads the oversight function for a fully captive life insurance sales channel of over 2000 agents and managers. This role is accountable for establishing and executing a comprehensive, risk-based audit and monitoring framework to ensure sales practices comply with regulatory requirements, internal standards, ethical expectations, and cash-handling controls, and for owning the enterprise sales conduct risk strategy for the captive distribution channel.
The Director leads a team of three auditors responsible for sales conduct audits and investigations, designs and operates a continuous monitoring program, and drives effective remediation and governance improvements in close partnership with Compliance, Legal, Operations, Sales Leadership, Finance, and Enterprise Ethics.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and execute a risk-based audit and monitoring program for the captive sales channel, adjusting scope based on regulatory, business, and risk trends.
- Lead sales conduct risk assessments to identify high-risk activities, control gaps, and emerging misconduct risks.
- Establish and govern sales conduct policies, standards, methodologies, and risk tolerances aligned with regulatory expectations and enterprise risk appetite.
- Lead the evolution to a continuous, data-driven monitoring model, leveraging dashboards, analytics, and KRIs/KPIs.
- Analyze sales activity, complaints, cancellations, suitability indicators, and anomalies to proactively identify conduct risk.
- Execute end-to-end monitoring, audits, reviews, and investigations, including support of potential fraud matters in partnership with Ethics and other stakeholders.
- Partner cross-functionally to drive corrective actions, track issues to closure, and validate remediation effectiveness.
- Ensure ongoing regulatory readiness and present monitoring and audit results, monitoring insights, and thematic risk trends to senior leadership and governance forums.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years of audit, risk, compliance, or sales supervision experience in insurance or financial services.
- Knowledge of insurance regulations and understanding of supervisory expectations for sales practices.
- Experience building data-driven monitoring programs strongly preferred.
- Ability to create dashboards using PowerBI preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership and communication excellence.
- Sponsorship is not accepted for this opportunity
- This is a hybrid position which can be worked out of Kemper's Chicago, IL or Chesterfield, MO office.
The range for this position is $129,500 to $215,700. When determining candidate offers, we consider experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location among other factors. This job is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and Kemper benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, etc.)
Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. Kemper is focused on expanding our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts to align with our vision, mission, and guiding principles. Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email. Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates. If you receive such a message, delete it.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is paired with an Employee Stock Purchase Program, and an HSA employer contribution is noted for the HDHP option. These features strengthen long-term savings and financial security beyond base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive coverage includes medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, an EAP, and wellness programs. While plan costs vary by option and location, the breadth of core coverage is a clear pillar of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, sick time, and paid volunteer time are available alongside paid parental leave and other leave programs. This scope supports time away for rest, family needs, and community engagement.
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The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. With approximately $15 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to individuals, families and businesses through its Auto, Personal Insurance, Life and Health brands. Kemper serves over 6.6 million policies, is represented by approximately 34,000 agents and brokers, and has approximately 10,000 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers.
