SUMMARY: The incumbent contracts and appoints all types of sales agents and independent marketing associations. Conducts routine compliance audits to ensure regulatory compliance. Responds to licensing and contracting status inquiries from sales agents/organizations and compliance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Implements the process to contract and appoint both career agent sales group (CASG) and independent sales agents(ISD), subagents, general agents, and independent marketing organizations (IMO).
- Conducts research using external databases.
- Responds to licensing and contracting status requests and other associated inquiries from producers, independent marketing organizations, Insurance Services, Compliance, and the Independent Sales Division as well as assisting with training of fellow team members as needed.
- Files for appointment of approved producer sell BLI products in the appropriate states.
- Use of the automated licensing and contracting tools including RegEd.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: - High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's Degree in related field desired
- Previous experience in a financial corporate environment or regulated entity is preferred
- Previous regulatory experience is desirable
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Development of a proficiency in compliance software programs is required
COMPETENCIES: Drive - Displays motivation, is proactive and resourceful in daily work. Persists to complete responsibilities, even in the face of difficulties, is optimistic and tenacious throughout.
Collaboration - Able to actively listen to others and build relationships and trust, effectively handle conflict and interact with tact and respect. Articulates ideas and concerns so others are able to understand and is sensitive to others and is able to adapt to different types of individuals.
Able to cooperate and collaborate with colleagues to achieve shared goals and encourages others and seeks out opportunities to collaborate across the business.
Adaptable - Willingly adapts to constantly changing circumstances while maintaining perspective. Engaging in continuous learning, adjusting the application of knowledge, skills and abilities while addressing new challenges. Accepts constructive feedback.
Responsible - Follows through on commitments; clearly defines mutual expectations of selves & others. Responds to demands of job by accepting responsibility for assignments, shows initiative and takes timely and appropriate actions to meet needs.
Execution - Thinks critically and has the best interests of the company, colleagues, and customers in mind when approaching situations. Anticipates obstacles and assesses situation to determine best possible solution. Demonstrates an ability to get essential information and exercises sound judgments about alternatives. Knows both technical and practical aspects of the job and continually updates skills and knowledge.