Westfield Insurance · 4 hours ago
Chief Compliance Officer
Westfield Center, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expWestfield Insurance is a global leader in property and casualty insurance, and they are seeking a strategic and experienced Chief Compliance Officer to lead their enterprise-wide compliance program. The CCO will oversee compliance initiatives, ensure regulatory obligations are met, and foster a culture of ethics and accountability across the organization.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and continuously enhance the enterprise compliance framework tailored to a decentralized operating model
Advise the executive leadership team and Board of Directors (or designated committee) on compliance risks, emerging regulatory trends, and control effectiveness
Champion a strong risk-aware culture and ethical conduct across all business units and functions
Develop and manage enterprise-level compliance policies and procedures while providing governance framework for local and business-specific policies
Coordinate with decentralized and embedded compliance resources to ensure consistency, alignment, and communication of compliance expectations and controls
Lead the annual compliance risk assessment process and ensure integration into the broader enterprise risk management (ERM) framework
Monitor and provide visibility into new and emerging regulatory changes
Ensure the organization complies with applicable federal, state, and local insurance laws and regulations, including those enforced by States, DOI, OFAC, and other regulatory bodies
Oversee and evaluate compliance monitoring and testing activities performed by business units or second-line functions
Serve as the senior contact for regulatory inquiries, examinations, and audits; coordinate and support business units during such engagements
Develop and deploy enterprise-wide compliance training programs tailored to various levels of staff and leadership
Promote awareness of regulatory obligations, policy updates, and compliance best practices
Report periodically to the Board or designated committee on the status of the compliance program, key risk indicators, violations, and remediation efforts
Establish and maintain robust communication channels between central and distributed compliance teams to facilitate knowledge sharing and escalation of concerns
Oversee internal investigations into potential compliance violations or unethical behavior
Lead or coordinate with HR, Legal, and business leaders to implement corrective action plans and monitor resolution effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in law, business, finance, or related field; JD or advanced degree preferred
Minimum 10–15 years of progressive compliance, legal, or regulatory experience in the insurance industry
Strong knowledge of insurance regulations and property and casualty operations
Experience leading or coordinating compliance programs in a decentralized or matrixed environment
Preferred
Certification(s) such as CCEP, CRCM, or CPCU
Experience interacting with state and federal regulators
Track record of effective collaboration across organizational boundaries
Company
Westfield Insurance
Founded in 1848, Westfield is a global leader in property and casualty insurance, delivering superior risk insights and innovative solutions to customers through a diverse portfolio of insurance products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joe Kohmann
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Amy Larsh
Executive Assistant to the President, CEO & Board Chair
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