[Hiring] Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs @Zesty.ai

Role Description

As Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, you will own the process of getting an AI-driven risk model approved across 51 jurisdictions. This includes:

• Preparing and submitting multistate filings
• Writing model documentation expected by regulators
• Resolving objections and interrogatories
• Maintaining licenses and reporting obligations
• Partnering with carrier clients to support their filings
• Translating state requirements into practical guidance

The target start date is Q1 2027. The role is posted at the Senior Manager level; final title and level will be determined by the experience of the selected candidate.

The Opportunity:

• Draft, file, and defend AI and predictive model filings in SERFF from drafting through approval
• Lead objection and interrogatory responses, coordinating with various teams
• Help scale the regulatory function as ZestyAI's models and state footprint grow
• Support carrier clients on rate and underwriting filings using ZestyAI models
• Monitor state requirements and turn them into internal guidance
• Iterate rapidly in a fast-paced, business-driven environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years of U.S. P&C insurance industry experience in regulatory affairs, compliance, product management, actuarial, or a related discipline
• Hands-on ownership of multistate P&C rate, rule, and form filings in SERFF
• Fluency with AI tools such as Claude
• Working fluency with rating plans, rate and rule manuals, and actuarial support
• Strong persuasive technical writing under deadline
• Polish and composure with external audiences
• Judgment to own a workstream independently
• Bachelor's degree; must be legally eligible to work in the United States

Requirements

• Actuarial designation strongly preferred (ACAS or FCAS, or substantial exam progress)
• CPCU, ARM, AINS, or actuarial coursework also valued
• Experience filing predictive, machine learning, or catastrophe models
• Familiarity with NAIC model laws, bulletins, and workstreams related to AI
• Experience building AI-assisted workflows, prompts, or agents
• Prior experience at a rating, advisory, or statistical organization
• Personal or commercial property insurance background

Benefits

• Be part of a well-funded growth-stage company
• Market competitive compensation and equity incentives
• Comprehensive health care plan
• Flexible Time Off
• An upbeat, collaborative culture with company-sponsored outings and offsites