Filing and Compliance Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are:  

ManhattanLife Insurance and Annuity Company was founded in 1850, the Company’s longevity makes it one of the oldest, most reliable health and life insurance companies in the country.  Operating successfully for over 175 years is a testimony to ManhattanLife’s enduring history, and an indicator of the reliability of our future. ManhattanLife’s headquarters are in Houston, TX and the company is continually growing with multiple office locations nation-wide. ManhattanLife offers attractive employee benefits starting day one, including immediate coverage under our health, dental and vision plans. We offer flexible schedules, including shortened hours on Fridays, free parking, company-wide events, professional development, and a company-wide wellness program.

Our success is a result of a focus on continual growth, personalized customer service, and financial soundness. At ManhattanLife, our employees are at the core of our success. Our corporate culture rewards individual contributions and teamwork. We value diversity, unique abilities, and experience. We seek individuals who want to use their talents and expertise to contribute to our continued growth and success while providing our customers with superb customer service, care, and compassion.

Scope and Purpose:

We are seeking recent college graduates to take on our Filing and Compliance Analyst position in our growing headquarters and operations office. The ideal candidate will be eager to expand their knowledge about filing applications with states for the company to sell and market its products. As our Filing and Compliance Analyst, you will work to ensure that insurance regulations and filing requirements are met. This position is a great opportunity to start your professional career.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation and submission of filings for company line products and programs to all State Insurance Departments.
• Communication to State Insurance Departments to ensure approval of filings.
• Create and update insurance contracts for filing with State Departments of insurance.
• Internal coordination with various levels of the organization to maintain open communication and collaboration to secure information necessary to complete a filing. 
• Interaction with Departments of Insurance on policy/contract filings.
• Distribute State objections to the appropriate individuals and ensure responses are received and submitted within the required time-frames.
• Obtain copies of statutes and regulations that have been referenced in a State objection and distribute to responsible party.
• Finalize responses to State objections with accurate and appropriate attachments for submission to the State.

  Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in English, Communications, Business Administration, Political Science, or in a related field preferred. 

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• At least 2 years of insurance, paralegal, and/or medical experience preferred. 
• At least 1 year of Insurance Product filing experience, preferably using SERFF.
• Ability to write documents in a concise, professional manner.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy. 
• Legal research and writing experience is preferred.
• Thorough, organized, and works well independently; collaborates as needed.
• Able to take constructive feedback.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office products.

  Travel Requirements 

This position may require light travel within a ten-mile radius from one office location to another as needed.  

Professional Development:

• Establish annual objectives for professional growth.
• Keep pace with developments in the discipline.
• Learn and apply technologies that support professional and personal growth.
• Participate in the evaluation process.

  Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to success fully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, type, and use mouse; reach with hands and arms and talk and/or hear. The employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. The position may require lifting, pulling or moving items weighing upwards of 10 pounds as it relates to office or desk supplies.

  Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to   enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones via WebEx, physical phone while in office, and photocopiers when necessary.

  Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the job at any time without notice.

  AAP/EEO Statement

ManhattanLife prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. EOE Employer/Vet/Disabled. ManhattanLife values differences. We are committed to fostering an environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce. With individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ManhattanLife will be better equipped to service our customers, increase innovation, and reduce risks. We encourage the unique perspectives of individuals and are dedicated to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment.