Sr. Life & Annuity Compliance Analyst - Advertising

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.

Role Summary

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

Are you looking for the next step in your Compliance career with the opportunity to join Life & Annuity Compliance? We are seeking a talented individual who is passionate about continuing to grow their professional expertise through applying comprehensive understanding of fixed insurance regulations to areas of responsibility.

The successful candidate will become part of the Advertising Guidance team (“AGT”) and utilize advanced analytical and problem-solving techniques when reviewing and responding to advertising materials submitted by home office employees and appointed agents with independent distribution. In this role you will have the opportunity to adapt your communication style for diverse audiences and provide advice on challenging matters.

As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to apply the skills you have already gained, while continuing to grow your business and compliance knowledge, as you take the next step in your Compliance 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.

This position currently offers an onsite hybrid work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days.  Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Use basic business understanding and subject matter expertise to creatively resolve submitted advertising materials that vary in complexity by suggesting variations in approach when necessary and applying judgment to determine exceptions as needed.
  • Execution – 75%
  • Tactical – 25%
• Demonstrate full understanding of AGT processes and apply subject-matter expertise to timely complete assigned deliverables within internally established time standards.
• Independently complete tasks in alignment with policies and procedures with work reviewed by management or designated senior colleagues, at critical points.
• Strengthen relationships with senior internal and external (including regulators) peers.
• Apply judgment in alignment with policies and procedures when assessing unusual circumstances, identifying causes, and suggesting innovative approaches to meet short-term needs.
• Devise solutions with limited information, adapting existing approaches effectively.
• Fully integrate NLG values and Servant Leadership Tenets into daily work and serve as a model for junior colleagues in applying these principles.

Minimum Qualifications

• FINRA Series 7 and 24.
• 5+ years of progressive and 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 independently communicate general compliance topics.
• 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

• FINRA Series 63, or equivalent, registration or must obtain within 1 year of hire.
• 3+ years compliance-related experience.
• Pursuit of LOMA certifications.
• Demonstrated comprehensive product knowledge of fixed life insurance and annuities.

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.

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 !

Base Pay Range .  The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.  The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.

Additional Compensation and Benefits . The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

Salary Pay Range

$70,875—$103,950 USD

Base Pay Range .  The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors.  The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.

Additional Compensation and Benefits . The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

Hourly Pay Range

$70,875—$103,950 USD

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.

Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.

National Life Group

1 National Life Dr

Montpelier, VT 05604