Licensing Specialist

What you will be doing:

• Manage licensing and registration for the company, affiliates, producers, adjusters, and other licensed employees.
• Prepare, submit, and track initial applications, renewals, amendments, and terminations through NIPR, Sircon, and state portals.
• Monitor license statuses and renewal deadlines to ensure continuous compliance across all jurisdictions.
• Coordinate fingerprinting, background checks, and continuing education requirements.
• Ensure compliance with state insurance laws, regulations, and DOI requirements.
• Maintain accurate licensing records, documentation, and audit trails.
• Support SOX and compliance testing related to licensing controls.
• Identify licensing gaps or risks and escalate issues to the Director of Regulatory Compliance.
• Respond to internal audits, external audits, and regulatory examinations related to licensing.
• Prepare reports and evidence for regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with remediation plans and corrective actions when deficiencies are identified.
• Partner with People Operations on onboarding and offboarding of licensed employees.
• Work with Legal and Compliance on new state entries, product launches, and regulatory changes.
• Coordinate with Claims and Underwriting to ensure proper adjuster and producer licensing.
• Support M&A activity by assisting with licensing transfers and filings.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain licensing trackers, dashboards, and metrics.
• Stay current on regulatory changes affecting licensing requirements.

• Serve as the primary internal point of contact for licensing-related inquiries from employees and management.

• Support internal audits, market conduct exams, and regulatory reviews by providing licensing documentation and reports.
• Prepare management reports and metrics related to licensing compliance and risk.

• Evaluate and recommend licensing management tools or system enhancements to improve efficiency and compliance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

What you already have:

Education, Experience, and Licensing:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal Studies, Compliance, or related field required; equivalent work experience may be considered. 

• 3+ years of insurance licensing or regulatory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with NIPR, Sircon, and state insurance department portals.
• Experience in homeowner’s or P&C insurance is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a publicly traded or highly regulated environment a plus.
• Insurance or compliance-related certifications (e.g., AINS, CPCU, LOMA) a plus

Qualifications/Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of producer, adjuster, and entity licensing requirements.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and compliance tracking systems.
• Strong ability to analyze and interpret information. 
• Regulatory judgement and risk awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across jurisdictions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Sense of urgency to complete tasks and projects. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of professionally interacting with team members across departments. 

• Proven ability to be adaptable and flexible; adjusting to new requirements or unforeseen issues. 

• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications such as Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment. 

• Desire to live Slide's Core Values.