Life & Annuity Compliance Analyst - Sales Practice Guidance

Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Role Summary  

Are you looking for the next step in your career with the opportunity to join Life & Annuity Compliance?  We are seeking a talented individual who is passionate about continuing to develop their professional expertise through learning more about regulations and how they apply to organizational processes. 

The successful candidate will become part of the Sales Practice Guidance ("SPG") team and will apply company policies and procedures to review and respond to moderate and varied consumer complaints and non-fraud agent matters and determine appropriate action.  In this role you will have the opportunity to cultivate productive internal and external relationships to address mutual concerns through collaboration.   

As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to apply the skills you have already gained through your work experience, while continuing to grow your business and compliance knowledge as you take the next step in your career journey.  The main products handled by the Company are fixed life insurance, including indexed universal life insurance, along with living benefits, and fixed annuities, including fixed indexed annuities. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Contribute to the research, analysis, solution, and response to consumer complaints made by customers, attorneys, customer representatives, and regulators using learned techniques and departmental tools. 
• Execution- 80% 
• Tactical- 20%  
• Assist with the review and investigation of non-fraud agent matter referrals, including interviewing and file reviews, and working with business partners on disciplinary recommendations, if warranted. 
• Use knowledge and skills to complete moderate scope routine and ad-hoc tasks within internally established time standards. 
• Work under general supervision with work reviewed at key milestones and for approval of significant exceptions by management or designated senior colleagues. 
• Build relationships with internal and external (including regulators) peers. 
• Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices contributing to problem-solving and determining appropriate action. 
• Consistently demonstrate NLG values and Servant Leadership Tenets by actively seeking opportunities to align work with these principles. 

AI Proficiency Expectations 

At National Life Group, we view AI as an enabler of human potential.  We use AI to help us work smarter, serve more clients, and keep our promises, while remaining a relationship-driven business where our people are our greatest strength. 

All applicants are expected to: 

• Leverage approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of their work. 
• Stay curious and open to new AI-enabled ways of working. 
• Exercise sound judgment by reviewing and validating AI-generated content. 
• Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, fairness, and integrity of work products by adhering to National Life's AI guiding principles. 
• Use AI responsibly and in accordance with company policies related to confidentiality, data privacy, security, compliance, retention, and intellectual property. 

Minimum Qualifications  

• 3+ years of relevant combination of compliance and/or life insurance and annuity work experience. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service through empathy, listening, and understanding client needs. 
• Ability to understand and communicate basic compliance topics with training and guidance from more experienced team members. 
• Demonstrate tact and professionalism and the ability to interact with individuals and leaders at all levels of the Company, the Field, and with the public on sensitive matters. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a high degree of accuracy. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality on sensitive matters. 
• Strong organizational, time management, qualitative, and analytical skills. 
• Demonstrate understanding of Company and departmental goals by designing and aligning individual goals to support annual goals and initiatives. 
• Effectively work in a team environment, closely collaborating with business partners. 
• All other duties as assigned. 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Compliance-related experience 
• Demonstrated basic product knowledge of fixed life insurance and annuities 

Core Competencies 

Service Focus- Demonstrates a client centric focus for satisfying one's external and/or internal customers; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. 

Decision Making- Makes sense of complex information, critically evaluates, and creates solutions. 

Results Oriented- Sets performance and personal goals; Driven to meet or exceed goals and objectives. 

Plans and Aligns- Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals; Aligns people and skills to tasks and assignments; Evaluates results of work. 

Demonstrates Learning Agility- Enhances skills and knowledge through continuous learning; Focuses on personal results by establishing stretch goals; Seeks feedback and changes accordingly. 

Establishes Relationships- Builds partnerships with others to instill trust, collaborate, and meet shared objectives. 

Communicates Effectively- Actively listens, conveys messages to meet different audience needs, and remains open to new ideas and opinions. 

Fosters Diversity- Values diversity and difference in thought, experience, and perspective; Promotes an environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion; Supports equal and fair treatment for all. 

Benefits 

• Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family's specific needs.  Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life! 

National Life Group is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT - founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX - chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

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