Senior Compliance Analyst - PFML

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Job Summary

The Senior Compliance Analyst – Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) serves as a subject matter expert supporting statutory leave and disability compliance across the organization. This role monitors and interprets evolving federal, state, and local leave requirements and translates regulatory obligations into practical business processes, guidance, and controls. This position partners with product, legal, operations, claims, implementation, and service teams to ensure compliant program design, implementation, and administration of PFML and related statutory benefits. 

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Monitoring & Interpretation - Monitor, analyze, and interpret federal, state, and local statutory leave and disability regulations (e.g., PFML, Temporary Disability, Paid Sick Leave). Assess business impact and communicate implications to stakeholders.

• Risk Assessment & Compliance Oversight - Perform compliance monitoring, testing, and control assessments. Identify risks, conduct root cause analysis, and recommend remediation strategies aligned with regulatory requirements.

• Policy & Documentation Development - Draft, update, and maintain policies, procedures, job aids, training materials, and compliance guidance to support consistent and compliant operations.

• Business Partnership & Advisory - Attend industry trade calls to monitor and document meeting conversations. Provide subject matter expertise and consultative guidance to business units on compliance initiatives, including program design, implementation, and ongoing administration.

• Audit & Regulatory Support - Support internal audits, regulatory examinations, and external reviews by organizing documentation, responding to inquiries, and assisting with corrective action plans.

• Interpret statutes and rulemaking to support private-plan filings, state program implementation, and multi-state leave administration. 

• Support development and review of plan documents, policy language, and customer-facing materials. 

• Prepare and submit policy forms to insurance departments via SERFF (System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing) and respond to objections and questions from the insurance departments related to the submissions. 

Skills and Background You’ll Need

• Education: High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

• Experience: 4–6 years of compliance, regulatory, or related experience.

• Experience with Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), statutory disability, FMLA, ADA, or related programs.

• Experience interpreting regulatory requirements and applying them to business operations.

• Knowledge of SERFF and the insurance regulatory filing process.  

• Proven ability to manage complex work, assess risk, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to partner with key stakeholders and negotiate multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Demonstrated experience with filing products with state regulators. Experience with private-plan filings, regulatory change management, or multi-state compliance.

• Preferred - Background supporting insurance carriers, TPAs, or leave administration programs. 

• Preferred - Experience developing training materials and compliance guidance. 

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Driving Success: Advanced knowledge of regulatory compliance environments, particularly statutory leave programs (e.g., PFML, FMLA, etc.). Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities. 

• Improvement Mindset: Conduct gap analyses related to leave administration practices and regulatory changes. Deliver training, presentations, and guidance on compliance requirements and emerging regulatory trends. 

• Winning Together: Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in ambiguous environments. 

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement 

• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

The actual compensation for this role will be based on a combination of education and experience, knowledge and skills, position budget, internal equity, and market data.

Salary Range:

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.