Compliance Analyst

We’re looking for a Compliance Analyst

Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, this role will partner with and provide compliance support to all US-based underwriting and claims teams, with a primary focus of supporting Hamilton Select Insurance Inc., an excess and surplus lines carrier.  This role will be a US-based role with a preference for candidates in Richmond VA; however, other candidates will be considered.

Hamilton Select has experienced substantial growth, increasing licensing requirements, regulatory obligations, governance activities and business initiatives. The Compliance Analyst will provide hands-on support across licensing, regulatory filings, sanctions screening, governance, monitoring, regulatory change and day-to-day business advisory activities.

Overview

• Act as a responsive Compliance business partner to Hamilton Select, including Claims, Underwriting, Operations and Finance.  
• Coordinate surplus lines compliance activities, including tax-form validation, missing-form remediation, premium reporting, data calls and regulatory research.
• Support regulatory licensing for Hamilton Select, and other insurers within the Group and relevant individuals, including monitoring renewals, continuing education requirements and state-specific obligations.
• Review regulatory bulletins and communications and identify relevant legislative or regulatory changes for escalation and action.
• Support improvements to compliance processes, reporting and controls.

Sanctions screening

• Complete real-time sanctions screening for ad hoc requests received from Claims and Underwriting
• Support daily sanctions screening of batch files
• Escalate potential matches or concerns in accordance with established procedures and maintain appropriate evidence of screening activity.

Surplus lines coordination and monitoring

• Enter surplus lines data into underwriting policy admin systems for each issued policy and follow up on any inconsistences..
• Validate surplus lines license information, including the relevant state and license number.  Follow up with brokers on for missing or incorrect information..
• Responsible for multiple internal reports to validate data to be reported externally.

Licensing

• Coordinate and monitor entity and individual licenses, including monthly renewal and continuing education tracking.
• Coordinate applications, renewals, amendments and supporting documentation with internal stakeholders, regulators and external service providers.
• Maintain accurate licensing trackers and provide timely escalation of upcoming deadlines, deficiencies or potential gaps.

Regulatory filings and reporting

• Coordinate surplus lines premium by broker report filings across several states for both quarterly and annual filings.
• Coordinate recurring annual data calls to include collecting and validating data.
• Monitor filing calendars, retain evidence of submissions

Regulatory change, governance and administration

• Review daily bulletins and emails from Departments of Insurance and vendor sources for relevant legislative changes and regulatory communications and communicate to the business as necessary.
• Assist with regulatory and compliance research requests and translate findings into clear, practical actions.
• Provide state-specific information required  to complete annual Secretary of State filings
• Contribute to governance materials, management information, compliance monitoring and process documentation as required.

What you require for the role

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Experience in insurance compliance, regulatory operations, licensing, surplus lines, operations or a comparable regulated environment.
• Knowledge of the US property and casualty insurance market; experience with excess and surplus lines requirements is strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating state licences, regulatory filings, data calls and recurring compliance obligations.
• Strong research skills and the ability to translate requirements into practical business actions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience working with reporting tools, workflow systems and online regulatory portals; Power BI experience is advantageous.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of recurring deadlines and maintain complete audit trails.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with Underwriting, Claims, Operations, Finance, brokers, regulators and external service providers.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the confidence to pursue outstanding information and escalate issues appropriately.

Aptitude and Disposition

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Proactive, accountable and comfortable taking ownership of recurring obligations
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team
• Analytical and able to identify, investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to meet multiple regulatory deadlines
• Pragmatic, commercially aware and service-focused
• Curious, adaptable and open to process improvement and change
• Highest degree of integrity and discretion
• Results-oriented, with a focus on timely, accurate and evidenced outcomes
• Proactive and self-sufficient individual who is open to learning

Conduct Standards 

• You must act with integrity
• You must act with due skill, care and diligence
• You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators
• You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
• You must observe proper standards of market conduct
• You must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers

What you can expect from us

At Hamilton, we offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial and collaborative workplace shaped by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More.

Our employees consistently say they would recommend Hamilton as a great place to work — a testament to the inclusive, supportive, and empowering culture we’ve built together. We embrace individuality, value diverse perspectives, and recognise the unique contribution each person makes to our continued success.

Hamilton offers a competitive salary with an annual performance-based target bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, to include:

• Hybrid working
• Matching 401K plan
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• Generous time off (including parental leave)
• Continued support for professional development
• Gym subsidy
• My day (additional days leave for personal interests/wellness/charity work)

In good company

Hamilton (NYSE: HG) underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its three underwriting platforms: Hamilton Global Specialty, Hamilton Select and Hamilton Re, each with dedicated and experienced leadership, provide access to diversified and profitable business around the world.

Headquartered in Bermuda, Hamilton has over 600 employees with key underwriting operations in London, Bermuda, the US and Dublin. We work collaboratively, we share a passion for the service and results we deliver, and we know that what we do each day is meaningful – to our customers and our business. We believe we are ‘In good company.’ with everyone we interact with.