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Compliance Advisor
- Principal Financial Group (Des Moines, IA)
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What You'll Do
Join our Benefits & Protection Compliance team as a Compliance Advisor supporting regulatory excellence in the life and disability insurance space! You'll partner with business leaders to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, manage regulatory exams, and help enhance our compliance testing programs.
What You’ll Do:
+ Advise business partners and compliance leadership on complex legal, regulatory, and operational issues.
+ Lead regulatory exam coordination and develop effective response strategies.
+ Conduct compliance risk assessments and targeted testing across life and disability insurance products.
+ Analyze compliance data and provide insights to drive informed decision-making.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop practical, risk-aware solutions.
+ Review and strengthen compliance controls and business processes.
+ Evaluate insurance operations, including SEC Rule 38a-1 assessments.
+ Identify and implement enhancements to the compliance program.
+ Communicate clearly and confidently with internal teams and regulators under tight deadlines.
Who You Are
What We’re Looking For:
+ 6+ years of compliance experience within a financial services organization, including:
+ 2+ years working with insurance regulators.
+ 2+ years in compliance risk testing.
+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; JD or MBA preferred and may substitute for some required experience.
+ Deep knowledge of life and disability insurance regulations.
+ Strong analytical and communication skills, including regulatory correspondence.
+ Proactive mindset with a drive to improve processes.
+ Ability to build trusted partnerships across all levels of the organization.
+ Willingness to travel 1–2 times per year.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Proven experience managing and enhancing a compliance risk testing program.
+ Strong track record of navigating complex regulatory environments within the insurance or financial services sectors.
+ Ability to design and implement effective compliance initiatives aligned with business goals.
+ Skilled at balancing regulatory precision with practical, business-friendly solutions.
+ Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-stakes environments with tight deadlines.
+ Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
+ Detail-oriented with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
+ Passion for driving continuous improvement in compliance standards and controls.
Salary Range Information
Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
$100800 - $135000 / year
Time Off Program
Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
Pension Eligible
Yes
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window
We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date
9/3/2025
Most Recently Posted Date
9/3/2025
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