Regional Vice President, Benefits Compliance

This role requires understanding relevant laws and explaining benefits compliance inquiries in language accessible to laypeople. The individual must communicate clearly with benefits brokers, consultants, and employer clients. Responsibilities include reviewing employee benefits compliance checklists, assisting with seminars and webinars, and offering internal training to employee benefit consultants and their clients across the Atlantic Region as assigned by market segment. Physical proximity to the East Coast preferred.

Essential duties and responsibilities
Perform compliance checklist reviews for key and national account clients, including pre-checklist review and detailed follow-up in coordination with account management teams.
Respond to benefits compliance questions in a timely manner, often within 24 hours.
Stay abreast of the changing legislative and regulatory landscape, to include statutory legislation and regulation impacting the Region.
Attend internal Benefits Compliance Team meetings regularly.
Attend internal regional and office-specific meetings (Team Lead, office-specific, etc.) regularly.
Own or co-own regional compliance initiatives in conjunction with regional sales and account management leaders, including regular regional decisions, education, and webinar training.
Communicate and educate account teams (and clients, as relevant) on compliance initiatives and resources, including Compliance Toolkits, Publications, and NFP Connect.
Conduct or support benefits compliance seminars and webinars.
Contribute to the overall mission of the Benefits Compliance Department including other duties as assigned by the team and/or the Regional Leads.
Knowledge, skills, and/or abilities
Must have knowledge of laws and regulations governing health and welfare plans.
Must have clear communication skills and ability to explain compliance in easy to understand and accessible language to internal and external stakeholders.
Must be a self-motivated worker with strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
Must have excellent presentation skills
Must have a strong sense of business ethics and integrity
Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality in regard to work performed and access to information/data
Must maintain a professional and positive attitude
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None required, but there is opportunity for mentoring and cross-training with team members nationally.

Education and/or experience:
Brokerage/consultant account management experience preferred.
Law degree not required, but attorneys will be considered.
Prior experience with federal or state governmental regulatory body a plus.
CEBS designation (or equivalent industry experience) a plus.
Minimum 4 years of experience in employee benefits and/or compliance.
Physical proximity to the Region preferred to support light travel to clients and offices.