Director of Centralized Supervision at USAA overseeing regulatory compliance in life insurance. Leading a team to support risk management and regulatory adherence across multiple functions.
Responsibilities
Provides technical (regulatory, compliance and institutional) coaching and feedback that leads to sound business results and protection of employees, members, and the USAA brand.
Develops and enhances the Centralized Supervision team and ensures proper expectations are established throughout the organization regarding adherence to regulatory requirements, supervision, and risk mitigation.
Oversees and directs team members in the activities that they perform which includes call monitoring, correspondence reviews, monitoring plan, standards, policies, and control environment requirements, suitability reviews, and front-line management supervisory outcomes and trends.
Builds and maintains relationships within Life and across the Association, including but not limited to Life Leadership, Quality Assurance, Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Legal, Product Management and Operations, to facilitate cooperative achievement of common goals.
Determines appropriate data to collect, compile and analyzes to proactively evaluate and collaborate on supervision trends, common issues, and exceptions to proper risk and compliance execution by Life.
Ensures consistent application of risk management practices, policies, standards, and procedures prescribed by Compliance.
Proactively scans and evaluates internal and external environment to optimize operations processes.
Oversees responses to regulators, internal audit, and compliance and risk assessments regarding sales practice and associated regulatory processes conducted by the team.
Mitigates risks associated with projects and initiatives that impact supervisory activities and execution including participation in Life working groups, projects where supervision SMEs are needed, and various governance and operational committees.
Participates in Life Business Risk and Control Management leadership team activities and assists in developing the strategic vision of the business.
Supports senior management to ensure plans, operational environment, regulatory obligations, schedules, communication, and training are in place for a successful implementation of projects affecting the operations of the Centralized Supervision Team and potential impacts to front line leaders.
Works to ensure strategic alignment of initiatives with those across the Association and works with business leaders to identify and mitigate operational and regulatory risks.
Builds and oversees a team of employees for assigned functional area through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching and support, performance management, and managerial activities.
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree. (Total of 8 years of experience without bachelor’s degree)
8 years of experience in a risk management or compliance function within the Financial Services industry.
3 years of direct team lead, supervisory or management experience.
Experience as a FINRA registered representative or life insurance agent.
Relevant FINRA or Life/Health licensing required based on the specific discipline being performed.
Technical expertise in regulatory rules in the areas of supervision conducted by CST to include areas such as Broker-Dealer, Life, Health Solutions, Investment Advisory, etc.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements (NAIC, State, and/or FINRA).
Benefits
comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
pension
life insurance
parental benefits
adoption assistance
paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
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