Licensing Specialist

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Location and Work Arrangement Location: Madison, Wisconsin Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 2-3 days per week in office Hourly Range: $29.75/hour – $44.50/hour The Opportunity The purpose of this role is to manage the efficient processing of licensing and appointments for agents, agencies, and adjusters, ensuring compliance with regulations. The role involves overseeing the end-to-end coordination, monitoring progress, and providing training and mentorship to teammates. Additionally, the role includes auditing and addressing compliance issues to maintain regulatory standards. Responsibilities Serve as a liaison between licensing and business partners to coordinate appointment initiatives for distribution partners. Manage end-to-end licensing and appointment activities for agents and agencies with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. Review background investigations for disqualifying factors and recommend appropriate next steps to management. Monitor state and federal requirements and update internal processes to maintain compliance and improve efficiency. Partner with leadership, legal/compliance, and business stakeholders to resolve licensing issues and support sound decision-making. Provide feedback to internal and external IT partners to improve system functionality, data quality, and workflow effectiveness. Identify process gaps, recommend improvements, and support implementation of operational and system enhancements. Develop and execute audit activities with a focus on remediation, coaching, quality improvement, and risk reduction. Mentor teammates and help strengthen team knowledge and consistency in licensing practices. Coordinate work allocation and quality oversight for shared services or offshore support to help meet service level expectations. Contribute to a positive, accountable, and solutions-oriented team environment. Required Qualifications Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Preferred Experience Experience in insurance licensing, appointments, compliance, or a related regulatory/operational function. Knowledge of agent and agency licensing requirements. Experience supporting appointment processing and related compliance activities. Experience working in a complex organization with multiple stakeholders, systems, and service expectations. Experience with audit, quality review, process improvement, or operational controls. Experience coordinating or overseeing work performed by shared services or offshore teams. Insurance agency, carrier, MGA, brokerage, or regulatory operations experience is helpful. Compensation The hourly range for this role is $29.75 to $44.50 per hour. Compensation will be determined based on the role's complexity, location, and the candidate’s professional background, including education and experience. Full-time and part-time employees are eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. Benefits Hybrid working – mix of working from home and in the office. 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis. Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%. Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice. Tuition reimbursement for professional certifications and continuing education. Employee Network and Community – support for Employee Networks and community giving opportunities. Visa Sponsorship This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship. Equal Employment Opportunity QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates. QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. Accommodation Statement QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search for and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. #J-18808-Ljbffr