Regulatory Compliance Counsel

About the role

Hagerty is a company dedicated to drivers, offering a variety of services including insurance, a car club, and automotive journalism. The Regulatory Compliance Counsel position plays a crucial role in ensuring the company adheres to legal and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic legal and compliance partner, collaborating with leaders across the business to support enterprise initiatives aligned with Hagerty's long-term strategic goals.
• Provide legal, compliance, regulatory, and negotiation advice on matters of complexity, helping business teams navigate regulatory requirements with sound judgment.
• Conduct and oversee legal and regulatory research, delivering actionable guidance to compliance leadership and business units.
• Serve as the central point of contact for the compliance incident management program, supervising incident identification, tracking, and resolution.
• Support a global regulatory compliance framework, accommodating country and jurisdiction-specific variations.
• Lead or support key components of cross-functional compliance projects, ensuring delivery meets timing and quality standards (e.g., communications, legal charts, policies, procedures, training materials, and compliance resources).
• Draft company-wide and departmental compliance policies and procedures, and memorandums.
• Prepare and deliver effective regulatory compliance training to educate and support business teams.
• Analyze compliance issues and legal restrictions and communicate findings to supervisors, department managers, and business constituents.
• Provide high-level support and analysis for the regulatory change management function.
• Manage, prioritize, and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of information, protect the assets of the Company, act ethically and with integrity, and adhere to Hagerty’s Code of Conduct and policies and procedures.

Requirements

• JD degree with strong academic credentials and active membership in good standing of a state bar (any jurisdiction).
• Five or more years of prior legal experience, preferably in regulatory compliance and insurance at an insurance company or a large insurance organization.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between insurer, agent, insured, insurance laws/regulations, licensing requirements, and the structure of insurance companies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to exercise independent judgment, build trust, and interact confidently with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including experience leading multifaced processes or projects and coaching team members.
• Proficient in legal and compliance research tools (e.g., Westlaw, Oden).
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Alignment with company mission and core values, demonstrating integrity and ethical decision-making.

Qualifications

• Over and above CPCU or other advanced insurance certification.
• Experience as a regulator within the insurance industry.
• Experience at a law firm specializing in insurance regulatory matters.
• Prior experience with regulatory reporting obligations including regulatory filings and/or holding company act filings.

Other Things To Note

• This position is open to U.S. remote work. However, team members who reside within 20 miles of the Traverse City headquarters will follow a hybrid schedule, working from the office three days per week.
• Familiarity with public company requirements, including Sarbanes Oxley and key regulations, if applicable.
• If you reside in the following jurisdictions: Illinois, Colorado, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, or Jersey City, New Jersey, Cincinnati or Toledo, Ohio, Rhode Island, Washington, British Columbia, Canada please email recruiting@hagerty.com for compensation, comprehensive benefits and the perks that set us apart.