What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Regulatory Affairs position at Acrisure?
About Acrisure
A global fintech leader, Acrisure empowers millions of ambitious businesses and individuals with the right solutions to grow boldly forward. Bringing cutting-edge technology and top-tier human support together, we connect clients with customized solutions across a range of insurance, reinsurance, payroll, benefits, cybersecurity, mortgage services – and more.
In the last twelve years, Acrisure has grown in revenue from $38 million to almost $5 billion and employs over 19,000 colleagues in more than 20 countries. Acrisure was built on entrepreneurial spirit. Prioritizing leadership, accountability, and collaboration, we equip our teams to work at the highest levels possible.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and business-savvy Vice President, Regulatory Affairs to lead all aspects of regulatory compliance and governance for our fintech-driven organization. This executive will own the strategy, oversight, and execution of the company’s regulatory affairs, including entity and individual licensing, municipal registrations, and surplus lines and will also evaluate regulatory risks for mergers and acquisition targets.
The VP will serve as a key partner to senior leadership, ensuring the organization maintains a strong regulatory foundation while enabling innovation, market expansion, and operational excellence. This executive will work cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Business Operations to manage regulatory risks and guide regulatory change management initiatives. This role leads a team of regulatory professionals, including the Director of Licensing, and reports into the executive leadership team.
Responsibilities:
- Regulatory Strategy and Oversight: Lead the company’s overall regulatory affairs strategy, aligning with the company’s fintech product roadmap, corporate objectives, market expansion goals, and emerging regulatory trends.
- Licensing Oversight: Provide executive oversight for enterprise-wide licensing strategies and execution across all jurisdictions, ensuring compliance, timely renewals, and scalability.
- Surplus Lines Management: Manage surplus lines compliance, including filings, reporting, tax submissions, and adherence to state and municipal surplus lines regulations.
- Technology & Entity Management: Oversee the ongoing use of (and process improvements for) the company’s enterprise entity management platform, leveraging its capabilities to centralize regulatory data, automate workflows, and ensure real-time visibility into entity registrations, licensing, and compliance obligations.
- Regulatory Engagement: Build and maintain constructive relationships with state, federal, and international regulatory agencies, including, but not limited to, NAIC, DOIs, SEC, FINRA, FinCEN, CFPB, and industry associations.
- Business Enablement: Partner with Product, Operations, and Legal teams to anticipate and address regulatory requirements for new offerings and expansion opportunities.
- Team Leadership: Mentor, develop, and lead a high-performing regulatory team, fostering expertise, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Risk Management & Reporting: Provide executive reporting to senior leadership on regulatory risks, obligations, and compliance readiness.
- Process Innovation: Drive adoption of technology and process improvements to create efficient, scalable regulatory operations that support growth.
This description is not meant to be all-inclusive and may be modified from time to time at the discretion of management.
Education and Experience:
- 15 years of progressive experience in regulatory affairs, compliance, or legal roles within insurance, insurtech, or financial services.
- JD, MBA, or advanced degree preferred.
- Deep expertise in regulatory frameworks.
- Proven track record of leading regulatory teams in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment.
- Strong relationships with regulators and industry associations preferred.
- Ability to balance regulatory compliance with business growth and innovation.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated experience implementing or overseeing technology-enabled compliance solutions.
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Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive compensation
- Generous vacation policy, paid holidays, and paid sick time
- Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance (employee-paid)
- Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company-paid Group Life insurance
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Calm App subscription
- Employee-paid Pet Insurance and optional supplemental insurance coverage
- Vested 401(k) with company match and financial wellness programs
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA) and commuter benefits options
- Paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, and fertility benefits
- Career growth and learning opportunities
- …and so much more!
Please note: This list is not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Offerings may vary based on subsidiary entity or geographic location.
Making a lasting impact on the communities it serves, Acrisure has pledged more than $22 million through its partnerships with Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla, New York.
At Acrisure, we firmly believe that an inclusive workforce drives innovation, creativity, and ultimately, our collective success.
We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Acrisure also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination.
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