ASSISTANT CHIEF EXAMINER
Recruitment #22-009660-0001
Department | Maryland Insurance Administration |
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Date Opened | 4/25/2022 1:00:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 2/22/2023 3:40:00 PM |
Salary | $75,763.00 - $124,086.00/year (Salary Guidelines Apply) |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Carla Harrison |
Work Location |
Baltimore City
|
Introduction
The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is an independent State agency that regulates Maryland’s insurance industry and protects consumers by monitoring and enforcing insurers’ and insurance professionals’ compliance with State law. Through the diligence of a highly professional staff of market analysts, financial analysts, accountants, lawyers, law enforcement officers, actuaries, complaint investigators, and others, the MIA works to facilitate a strong and competitive insurance marketplace where consumers are well informed and treated fairly. Staff members are subject matter experts who serve as a resource for lawmakers, consumers, and other public and private entities.
The MIA is charged with a broad range of responsibilities including the licensure of insurance carriers and insurance producers (brokers/agents) operating in Maryland, the conduct of financial examinations of companies to monitor financial solvency, and the review and approval of rates and contract forms. The MIA investigates reports of consumer fraud and consumer complaints about life, health, automobile, homeowners, and/or property insurance. Insurance carriers are subject to market conduct examinations and other actions to monitor compliance with Maryland law. The MIA also has a unit dedicated to consumer education and outreach, which participates in hundreds of events and reaches thousands of individual consumers annually.
***This is a Management Service position that serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Baltimore City, Telework, or Hybrid (between office and
telework)
POSITION DUTIES
The MIA is recruiting to fill an Assistant Chief Examiner position
in the Financial Regulation Division. This position oversees the planning and
conducting of statutory financial examinations of Maryland-domiciled insurance
companies, in order to assess companies’ financial condition, enforce solvency
standards, and determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations, in
accordance with MIA policies and procedures. The Assistant Chief Examiner
will monitor the process and direction of the examinations; supervise the Examiner-in-Charge
and staff examiners; review examination workpapers to ensure examinations are
carried out in accordance with MIA policies and procedures and that deviations
to the plan are appropriate; and oversee the preparation and the submission of
examination reports. The Assistant Chief
Examiner identifies significant issues and solvency
risk areas, recommends a course of action to ensure these concerns are
promptly and adequately addressed by the MIA, and notifies the Chief Examiner
of these issues.
The Assistant Chief Examiner may be required to travel on-site to
the offices of insurance companies being examined. The incumbent in this
position must be available to travel in-State and out of state. Travel may
involve long commutes or overnight stays.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university.
Experience: Four
years of experience with a state insurance department, public accounting firm
or similar audit entity, or another entity in a financial or audit-related
area; and three of those years must be in an in-charge or supervisory capacity.
Licenses, Registrations and
Certifications: Active Certified Financial Examiner (CFE) designation in
accordance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioner (NAIC)
requirement for Financial Examiners.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Please contact: charrison@maryland.gov for additional information
concerning this recruitment. Online applications are strongly preferred. For
immediate consideration: upload one (1) WORD or PDF file, that includes your
combined cover letter and resume, to the "Resume" tab. Please ensure
your cover letter states your interest and salary requirements.
If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application
packet by mail. Your submission must be received by close of business, on
the closing date for the recruitment. Postmarks will not be
accepted.
Complete application packets may be mailed to:
Maryland Insurance Administration
Human Resources - Recruitment #: 22-009660-0001
200 St. Paul Place, Suite #2700
Baltimore, MD 21202
TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage
them to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to
recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s
diversity.