Job SummaryThe 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.
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:
$76,250.00 - $111,500.00
Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.
