Compliance Associate - Medicare​/ACA

SMS is part of the Alliant family of companies. SMS is a full-service insurance marketing organization (IMO) dedicated to helping independent insurance agents leverage time, make more money, and put their business in a position of distinction. With products and agents in all 50 states, SMS offers the industry's most complete IMO experience. We support every facet of an agent's business, from our comprehensive senior product portfolio to our technology, services, and marketing programs.

Responsible for providing support, practical management and guidance to ensure the Company's operations are conducted in compliance with ethical business practices, Company policies and legal/regulatory requirements. Advise business units and protect the Company's interests in all corporate, legal and regulatory matters.

• Compliance Department Administration:
  Manage carrier compliance investigations of alleged violations or rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standard of conduct; including recording notifications, proper internal and external communication, and tracking to ensure timely responses.
• Identify compliance trends through monitoring internal and external reporting and assisting in the development of compliance guidelines and tools. Assist in call center oversight.
• Coordinate, record, maintain and monitor compliance records, reports and analysis ensuring that all data records are complete and accurate to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Assist with internal and external audits; and working with other departments on designated compliance matters. Review agent-created advertisements, social media and websites;
  Directly provide guidance to internal and external parties.
• Assist with submission of marketing materials to carriers for approval and regulatory approval if necessary.
• Assist Compliance Officer with administering and improving the Company’s Compliance Program. Assist with responses to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Assist with proper reporting of violations or potential violations to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate and/or required.
• Assist with statutory and regulatory monitoring and communication of updates throughout the Company and its downstream agents. Assist with the development and oversight of an effective compliance training program for the Company and its downstream agents, which includes appropriate training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees.
• Assist with monitoring and coordinating the compliance activities of all business units, which includes tracking and reporting of key compliance metrics.
• Assist with identifying potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk;
  Assist with development and implementation of corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues.
• Special Projects:
  Work collaboratively with fellow staff to advance the values and mission of Senior Market Sales by serving on relevant internal and external committees;
  Assists with special projects/assignments as requested by members of management.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management. *

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field
• One (1) or more years of compliance experience
• Insurance industry or related field (financial services or marketing) experience
• Carrier certification with MA/PDP

• Working knowledge of federal, state and local laws, as well as industry regulations.
• Working knowledge of insurance services industries.
• Knowledge of the general industry procedures, practices and terminology.
• Knowledge of systems management.
• Knowledge of general office forms, processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of program and project management including outcomes, quality assurance, and satisfaction measurement and interpretation.
• Knowledge of supervisory techniques to accomplish instruction, motivation and training.
• Skill to supervise, motivate and train.
• Skill in working effectively with inbound and outbound callers/customers.
• Skill in negotiating and problem solving to resolve internal and external conflicts.
• Skill in the use of office equipment including computer, fax, printer, telephone system, etc.
• Skill in the use of time management.
• Skill in maintaining effective working relationships with all customers, employees and the general public.
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft/Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, MS Outlook software…