Director of Compliance (Business Operations) at Bestow (Dallas, TX)
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ABOUT US
Bestow is the leading digital platform for life insurance. As both a direct-to-consumer destination and an infrastructure provider, Bestow is on a mission to make life insurance accessible to millions of underserved families.
We ideate fast, embrace change, and take risks. As a rapidly growing tech startup, we look for the best talent out there and try to stay out of their way. From scaling our business model to expanding our offerings, the day-to-day at Bestow offers endless professional growth opportunities. The people who succeed here look for problems and solutions. They are both passionate about their ideas and open to having their mind changed.
In the end, we value the same things our customers do: family. So we strive for work-life balance and believe happy employees make for better experiences and happier customers. It’s a model that helped us land the #2 spot on Forbes’ Best Startup Employers 2021 list. Boom!
Reporting to our Chief Compliance Officer, the Director of Compliance will enjoy an exciting and dynamic opportunity to enhance Bestow’s state-of-the-art compliance program.
Your high impact role will help formulate a world class compliance program for Bestow customers, employees, and contractors thereby fostering continued trust in the Bestow brand from customers, regulators, and employees alike.
We would like this person to be located in one of our office locations: Dallas, TX, Austin, TX or Des Moines, IA.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Lead a team of compliance professionals.
- Provide usable and actionable compliance advice to Operations, Customer Experience, and various business teams.
- Provide a hands-on view into the design of the Bestow digital experience where you will be able to advise and work with Product, UX, and Engineering to build a seamless and friction-free digital experience to the Bestow customer.
- Educate and help direct the review of state and federal regulatory compliance requirements to include analysis of business impact/operational risk assessment for enacted laws/regulations and recommended company compliance actions to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Advise on and anticipate strategic and tactical regulatory solutions by providing compliance subject matter expertise for project/process/product initiatives.
- Identify and advise on compliance action plans that have regulatory impact on the company's business.
- Direct the implementation of appropriate strategic/tactical solutions for compliance business requirements.
- Enhance the Compliance Program and Compliance Policies thereby fostering continued regulatory and customer trust of Bestow.
- Direct the monitoring and managing of regulatory requirements and reporting.
- Provide oversight for compliance adherence through self-assessment programs and coordination of regulatory examinations.
ABOUT YOU
- 12+ years of life insurance, legal and/or compliance industry experience.
- 7+ years of leadership experience, including leading compliance personnel across various phases of operations, product, regulatory, and compliance programs.
- Experience analyzing state and federal regulations and providing advice to business clients as to the possible impact.
- Strategic experience developing and facilitating compliance program enhancements.
- Proven experience influencing, collaborating, and briefing senior leadership.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, law, business, finance, or relevant experience required.
BONUS POINTS
- Master's degree in business, finance or another related field or a Juris Doctor (JD) preferred.
- Previous experience with an insurance start-up desired.
TOTAL REWARDS
- Competitive salary
- Open PTO plan
- 100% paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Annual bonus based on individual and company performance
- Generous equity grant based on level
- Flexible work-from-home policy and open to remote
We value diversity at Bestow. We hire, recruit, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We understand the importance of creating a safe and comfortable work environment and encourage individualism and authenticity in every member of our team.
Bestow does not sponsor applicants for work visas at this time.
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