Chief Compliance Officer Remote (anywhere in United States)

ANV is a global specialty insurance platform operating across the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe. Backed by AmTrust Financial Services and Blackstone Credit & Insurance, we bring together a portfolio of established MGAs and specialist underwriting businesses delivering innovative insurance solutions across multiple markets.

As a rapidly growing platform, ANV combines the strength of established insurance businesses with the opportunity and energy of a scaling organization. We are committed to underwriting excellence, entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering our people to make a meaningful impact as we continue to build the next generation of specialty insurance businesses.

The Opportunity

ANV is building its compliance function as the platform scales. The CCO will own the enterprise compliance program across several regulated businesses and jurisdictions. You will set the strategy, own the regulator and carrier relationships, and make sure each new acquisition and incubated MGA is brought into the framework quickly, without slowing the entrepreneurial culture that makes the model work. You will have Board access and a seat at the table for acquisitions and new business launches.

What You'll Own

Enterprise Compliance Strategy

Design, implement and continuously improve a group-wide compliance management framework covering policies, controls, risk assessment, monitoring and testing across all ANV businesses Advise the CEO, Board and executive team on regulatory strategy, emerging risk and how compliance supports growth

Regulatory Leadership & Licensing

Act as primary liaison to US state Departments of Insurance, the UK FCA and PRA (as applicable), Lloyd's, and European regulators; lead examinations, inquiries and remediation to closure Oversee producer, agency and MGA licensing, surplus lines compliance, and regulatory filings across jurisdictions Track and interpret regulatory change and assess its impact on products, distribution and operations

Delegated Authority & Carrier Oversight

Own compliance for binding authority, coverholder and delegated underwriting arrangements, including carrier and capacity-provider audits

Ensure underwriting, claims and premium handling meet capacity providers' contractual and regulatory standards

Conduct, Distribution & Consumer Protection

Oversee fair treatment of customers, UK Consumer Duty, product governance, and sales and marketing practices in the UK, US and Europe Direct complaints handling, review and approve customer-facing and marketing materials, and oversee outsourced and third-party arrangements

Financial Crime, Sanctions & Ethics

Own the sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money-laundering (where applicable), conflicts of interest, gifts and hospitality, and whistleblowing programs

Data Privacy & Cyber Regulation

Oversee privacy compliance (GDPR/UK GDPR, US state privacy laws, GLBA where applicable) and regulatory aspects of incident response and breach notification. The CCO will serve as, or oversee, the Data Protection Officer role

M&A, Integration & Incubation

Lead compliance due diligence on acquisition targets and drive post-close integration onto ANV's framework Build the compliance onboarding standard for LaunchPad MGAs and new UK MGAs launched through Iris

Leadership & Culture

Build and lead a multi-jurisdiction compliance team, including regional compliance leads and shared-service support Deliver training and foster a culture of integrity, accountability and practical, solutions-oriented compliance Use compliance technology and data analytics for monitoring, reporting and dashboards

Qualifications

15+ years of progressive compliance or legal experience in insurance, insurance distribution, MGAs, Lloyd's or a comparable regulated financial services setting, including 5+ years in a senior compliance leadership role

Direct experience leading regulatory examinations and remediation with insurance regulators

Working knowledge of US state insurance regulation and at least one of UK (FCA/Lloyd's) or EU regimes; delegated authority and coverholder experience strongly preferred

Experience with M&A due diligence and integration, or with building compliance for start-ups and fast-growing businesses

Strong knowledge of sanctions, financial crime and privacy requirements

Executive presence, with the ability to advise the Board and influence across business units and geographies

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance or a related field

Preferred: JD or equivalent; CRCM, CIPP, CAMS or CII/ACOI-type certifications; experience in workers' compensation, professional lines or cyber; experience with Lloyd's coverholder audits; familiarity with private-equity-backed platforms.

Annual base salary of $260,000 - $300,000, plus bonus. Base salary within the range will reflect the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and scope of expertise.