Vice President, Director of Surplus Lines and Licensing

The role

The Vice President, Surplus Lines & Licensing leads the organization's Surplus Lines and licensing function. This person manages regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, and team leadership.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and develop the Surplus Lines and Licensing team.
• Oversee Surplus Lines filings, taxes, fees, and regulatory reporting.
• Maintain expertise in state Surplus Lines and licensing requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for regulatory matters.
• Establish and strengthen processes, controls, and quality standards.
• Partner with brokerage, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Technology teams.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate processes.
• Monitor operational performance and implement improvements.
• Support regulatory audits, examinations, and inquiries.
• Support due diligence in acquisitions.

Required qualifications

• Significant Property & Casualty insurance experience with strong Surplus Lines knowledge.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Surplus Lines regulations, filings, taxes, and compliance requirements.
• Progressive leadership experience overseeing people, processes, and operational performance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence across multiple functions and levels.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with process improvement, technology, and automation preferred

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time off
• Managed PTO for salaried/exempt employees
• 22 PTO days starting out for hourly/non-exempt employees
• 12 company-observed paid holidays
• 4 early-close days
• Paid parental leave, pregnancy disability and bonding leave, and organ donor/bone marrow donor leave
• Employee referral bonus program of $1,500 per hired referral
• Employee recognition programs and awards
• Employee Resource Groups: Women’s Coalition, EPIC Veterans Group
• Mentorship Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Leadership Development
• Pet Insurance, Identity Theft & Fraud Protection Coverage, Legal Planning, Family Planning, and Menopause & Midlife Support
• 401(k) matching, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and wellness & employee assistance programs

About the company

Headquartered in New York City and founded in 2007, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has over 4,000 employees nationwide. The company is one of the fastest-growing firms in the insurance industry.