Filing Team Lead, Regulatory Compliance Services

Job Title: Filing Team Lead, Regulatory Compliance Services

Job Location: Chicago, IL

Office Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days in-office

Department: Regulatory Compliance Services

Supervisor: Manager, Regulatory Compliance Services

Who We Are:

Old Republic International Corporation (ORI), which traces its beginning to 1923, is a Fortune 500 company and one of the nation’s 50 largest shareholder-owned insurance organizations. Our subsidiaries actively market, underwrite and provide risk management services for a wide variety of coverages, mostly in the general and title insurance fields.

Our Mission is to provide quality insurance security and related services to businesses, individuals and public institutions, and be a dependable long-term steward of the trust that policyholders, shareholders and other important stakeholders place in us.

Position Overview:

The Regulatory Compliance Team Lead will oversee and manage a team responsible for ensuring compliance with state filing requirements and regulatory standards. This role involves supervising the filing process, delegating tasks, conducting quality reviews, and ensuring timely submission of required filings. The Team Lead will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, monitor regulatory changes, and support team development through guidance and training. The position will report directly to the regulatory filing functional manager.

Essential Job Functions:

Team Leadership & Supervision:

• Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of regulatory compliance analysts, ensuring effective delegation and timely completion of filing tasks.
• Provide training and ongoing support to team members, ensuring adherence to compliance standards and best practices.
• Monitor team performance, offer feedback, and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
• Foster a collaborative team environment that promotes open communication and problem-solving.

Regulatory Filing Management:

• Oversee the preparation and submission of rate, rule, and form filings to regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with state-specific requirements and internal standards.
• Review and approve all filings before submission to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Track filing statuses and ensure timely responses to inquiries from regulatory bodies.
• Manage DOI filing objections and communicate necessary responses to the team and stakeholders.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Serve as the main point of contact for regulatory bodies, ensuring clear communication and professional relationships.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address filing-related matters promptly and accurately.
• Provide regular updates to management on filing statuses, challenges, and resolutions.

Process Improvement & Team Development:

• Identify and implement improvements to filing processes and workflows to enhance team productivity.
• Provide training sessions on regulatory requirements and filing procedures to support continuous team development.
• Adjust team assignments as needed to ensure optimal results.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, legal, or a related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in State Filing analysis or three (3) years in commercial multi-line filings, with at least one year in a supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance requirements and filing procedures.
• Proficiency with SERFF (System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing) and other relevant software tools.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal teams, regulatory authorities, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring compliance with deadlines and standards.

ORI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ORI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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