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Compliance Specialist
- Suddath (Jacksonville, FL)
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Why Choose Suddath to “Move” your Career to the Next Level?
At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity. From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.
What We Offer!
+ A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
+ Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees. Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
+ Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
+ A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development
+ For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit https://suddath.com/about/careers/ and scroll down to view our employee benefits.
SUMMARY
The Compliance Specialist ensures continuous monitoring and verification of insurance requirements related to our fleet transportation needs. This role involves verifying insurance coverages, interpreting policy details, and making informed decisions on compliance eligibility. The Compliance Specialist collaborates with policy underwriters to validate coverage specifics, working with contractors and operations to interpret and resolve discrepancies. This role is crucial in maintaining our company's adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Assess current contractor insurance coverages to ensure alignment with company requirements, identifying misalignments with our policy and provided coverage documents and working with drivers/contractors to communicate discrepancies.
+ Collaborate with insurance companies and underwriters to decipher insurance coverage details, identify exclusions, interpret coverage, and make informed decisions as they relate to compliance eligibility.
+ Coordinate effectively between insurance companies and driver contractors, clearly relaying and interpreting requirements.
+ Provide informed recommendations to grant or remove compliance eligibility in accordance with company policies.
+ Approve compliance enrollments for contractors, ensuring compliance with company requirements through thorough review.
+ Maintain accurate records of all communications and updates regarding Certificates of Insurance (COIs).
+ Monitor the compliance systems to identify expired and upcoming expired documents, including COIs, driver's licenses (DL), and DHS cards.
+ Notify appropriate parties (contractors, operations, compliance) promptly about any expired or soon-to-expire documents to ensure timely renewals and compliance is achieved to minimize disruption to operations. Follow up to ensure anyone that becomes out of compliance is well communicated to operations to avoid violation of regulatory and operating requirements.
QUALIFICATONS
_To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, or related field preferred. Minimum of three (3) year’s experience in a relevant role in driver compliance, risk management, or similar industry required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience working with relevant insurance companies and underwriters strongly preferred (ex: commercial auto and property insurance, limited liability, workers compensation, umbrella insurance, etc). Experience with Open Force or similar document vault systems strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to comprehend the scope of insurance policies as they relate to driver qualifications and coverage details. Exhibit high levels of critical thinking in all tasks and decision-making processes. Proficiency in using document management systems and compliance monitoring tools. Familiarity with DOT regulatory requirements. Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to learn and effectively use relevant applications. Ability to sufficiently read, speak, and write on a professional level.
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
_The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._
Physical Activity Level:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, see clearly and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds unassisted.
Working Conditions:
Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed climate-controlled environment in an office setting with adequate ventilation.
_Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice._
The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services.
The Suddath Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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