Puppy Dreams

Licensing Compliance Specialist

Puppy Dreams

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$80,300 - CA$111,500 per year

About the role

  • Maintain accurate records of adjuster licenses and corporate licenses across all jurisdictions.
  • Track renewal dates and ensure timely submission of applications and fees.
  • Coordinate with HR and management for onboarding and offboarding licensing requirements.
  • Ensure all licensing and examination processes address examination registrations, applications for first applications, reapplications, and amendments of licenses; standard corporate/partnership amalgamations and purchases reviews; requests for termination (cancellation) of licenses, and changes in authorizations to represent per legislations, Council rules, and other applicable regulations.
  • Ensure company policies align with licensing laws and regulatory standards.
  • Act as the primary liaison with provincial insurance councils and regulatory authorities.
  • Maintains an understanding of and remains current on Council rules, licensing operations and practices, legislation, regulatory trends, and their implications.
  • Prepare compliance reports for internal audits and regulatory reviews.
  • Identify and address gaps in licensing compliance processes.
  • Contributes to departmental frameworks and audits to ensure that licensing processes are compliant and accurate.
  • Leads the mapping of licensing pathways and addresses implications of organizational changes across the different application streams.
  • Manages all licensing trends and forecast discussions and regularly reviews all licence application pathways to identify improvement areas.
  • Manages the development and implementation competency frameworks and the creation of program manual for education providers.
  • Executes department changes while communicating the implications of such changes to different stakeholders.
  • Participates in developing presentations and documents for new and returning applicants and other stakeholders on licence matters.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with peers, other regulators, and agencies.
  • Monitors and addresses concerns raised by licensing teams.
  • Performs other duties as identified.
  • Assess compliance risks and recommend/develop mitigation strategies.
  • Implement corrective actions for non-compliance issues.

Requirements

  • Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Insurance, or related field.
  • In-depth knowledge of Canadian insurance regulations and licensing requirements.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, Compliance Management systems and various other software and compliance management systems.
  • Fluent in French an asset
  • Minimum 5-8 years experience in compliance, licensing, or regulatory roles within the insurance industry.
  • Familiarity with provincial insurance councils (e.g., Alberta Insurance Council, etc.)
  • Experience in managing multi-jurisdictional licensing requirements
  • Background in independent adjusting or insurance brokerage is an asset
Benefits
  • Competitive pay: $ 80,300.00 - $111,500.00 CAD Annual
  • Work-Life Balance & Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities
  • E-flex Benefits Program & Wellness Initiatives
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with 2% Match
  • Training, Career Development, and Employee Recognition Programs
  • Reimbursement for Adjusting Licenses and Dues
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Employee Perks (access to vendor discount programs)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
compliance managementlicensing requirementsregulatory compliancerisk assessmentcorrective actionsorganizational change managementaudit preparationreportingmulti-jurisdictional licensinginsurance regulations
Soft skills
organizational skillstime-management skillscommunication abilitiesinterpersonal skillsrelationship buildingstakeholder managementproblem-solvingattention to detailleadershippresentation skills