Compliance Specialist

Howden Tiger is the global reinsurance broker and risk, capital, & strategic advisor focused on relentless innovation & superior analytics for top client service.

About Role

Howden Group Holdings' businesses in the United States, including Howden Re and DUAL North America, Inc., are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Compliance Specialist to join our legal team.

This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams within Howden Group's North American businesses to develop, implement and monitor robust compliance frameworks, policies, and processes aimed at complying with employment law and regulations, mitigating risk and promoting a culture of privacy compliance and security throughout the organization, including changes in regulatory requirements while proactively recommending adjustments to policies and procedures.

Responsibilities :

• Assisting internal stakeholders with tracking policy receipt acknowledgements and annual Conflict of Interest attestation.
• Assisting Human Resources and Legal with tracking employee handbook distribution, receipt acknowledgements, and annual revisions.
• Assisting with Workplace Violence Prevention and Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention plans and training as required by California law.
• Preparing annual EEO-1 Reports and California Pay Data Reporting.
• Ensuring that new hires and current employees complete required training on an annual basis.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable state and local leave and pay transparency requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable wage and hour laws.
• Working with Legal and Risk Management to coordinate compliance initiatives among multiple departments, including training employees.
• Assisting Risk Management with compliance reporting.
• Assisting the Data Privacy Officer with tasks such as : providing guidance and training to employees on compliance obligations and best practices and emerging trends related to data privacy and security, and the implementation of data privacy and security controls, investigations of incidents of potential non-compliance and coordination of appropriate remedial actions.

Qualifications :

Proven experience with a minimum of 5-years in a compliance role with a focus on business, employment law, and information and data security, preferably in the insurance or financial services industries.

Advanced degrees or professional certifications preferred.

• Detail-orientated with a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Proven track record of project management, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and drive initiatives to successful completion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex compliance issues and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and thrive in a fast-paces, dynamic environment.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Policy, Process and Procedures :

This job description provides a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the position of Compliance Specialist.

It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and skills required. Additional responsibilities and qualifications may be defined by the specific needs of the organization.

Environment, Customer Focus and Relationships :

• Responds to the clients (both internal and external) requirements as appropriate.
• Interacts with all clients (both internal and external) fairly and ethically and in a professional manner.

Personal Development :

• Actively undertakes personal development to ensure up-to-date knowledge and understanding of best practices.
• Remains aware of external, industry, legal and regulatory developments to ensure practice and work product are of a sufficiently high standard.
• Keeps informed of all legal and regulatory developments relevant to the Operating Entity / Group.

What we offer :

A career that you define. Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more.

We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated, where people who want to have a real hand in our success thrive.

We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

EEO Statement :

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect.

Howden North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Howden North America will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.