Regulatory and Compliance Consultant

Premera Blue Cross

Senior Regulatory Compliance Consultant at Premera focusing on regulatory advocacy and compliance. Collaborating with stakeholders to implement changing laws and regulations across the healthcare sector.

Posted 6/7/2026full-timeMountlake Terrace • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $101,900 - $173,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess, analyze, and track regulatory agency activities and work with the business to develop the Company’s advocacy position in response.
Advise the business on the implications, serving as the subject matter expert regarding defined regulatory and compliance matters.
Formulate and carry out strategies to advocate for Premera’s interests and in furtherance of Premera’s long term goals with regulators, government entities, private entities, and interest groups.
Assist the business and third parties with the implementation of new and changing laws and regulations.
Manage inquiries and exams from state and federal regulators.
Develop and mature relationships with regulators to serve as the “face” of Premera.
Act as an internal consultant to identify key regulatory and compliance issues and recommend informed, actionable and realistic solutions based on regulatory/policy/compliance research.
Where needed, prepare written reports to document findings and work with the Compliance team to issue Corrective Action Plans.
Effectively interact with all levels of management, altering communication style where needed to ensure comprehension.
Take a lead role on the company's Advocacy Committee and, in that capacity, distribute and collect comments, and draft consolidated responses to regulatory agencies concerning proposed regulations.
Serve as the regulatory and/or compliance expert and strategic thinking partner on cross-departmental workgroups.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or four (4) years' work experience.
Six (6) years’ experience working in the regulatory, compliance, legal, public policy, or internal audit space or post graduate education in a related field and experience.
Willingness and ability to obtain Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional designation within one year of hire.
Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) (Preferred).
Juris Doctorate (JD) (Preferred).
Prior healthcare or insurance background (Preferred).
Advanced degree in a related field (Preferred).
Prior experience advocating directly with regulatory agencies at the state/federal level (Preferred).
Effective interpersonal, written and presentation skills.
Knowledge of Washington, Alaska and federal health plan laws and regulations, including the Affordable Care Act.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.
Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.
Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs.
Generous paid time off to reenergize.
Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.
Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.
Free convenient on-site parking.
Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.
Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.
Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.
Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory analysiscompliance researchadvocacy strategiescorrective action planspolicy formulationregulatory complianceinternal consultingreport writingstakeholder engagementcross-departmental collaboration

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsstrategic thinkingrelationship managementproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadershipconsultative skillsanalytical skills

Certifications

Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)Juris Doctorate (JD)