Operations & Compliance Analyst, Kin Financing

Youll take Kin Financings licensing reporting and audit work off our GMs plate and own it. Learn the ropes first then make it better. 1-3 years of working experience required.

Kin makes life simpler more affordable and better for homeowners especially in the places where climate risks rising costs and outdated systems make it hardest. We start with smarter homeowners insurance and expand to everything homeowners need to thrive.

Using data technology and thoughtful human support were building products that are clear fair and help homeowners feel confident so homeowners arent left behind when they need help most.

Founded in 2016 Kin is a remote-first employer with Kinfolk across more than 35 states. We serve customers in 14 states (and counting). Our disciplined growth strong customer satisfaction and focus on long-term sustainability fosters outstanding growth attracts marquee investors and earns recognition and accolades including:

• Built In Chicagos Best Places to Work Midsize Companies (2021-2026)

• Forbes Americas Best Startup Employers (2026)

• Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

• Forbes Fintech 50 (2023-2026)

• Great Places to Work Certified (2024-2026)

Most importantly were building Kin to be a place where people do meaningful work with real impact for our customers our communities and each other. Were excited to tell you more about how you can contribute to our rapid growth strong unit economics profitability and excellent customer ratings. To learn more about how we work and what were building visit and see how we work.

Were looking for an Operations & Compliance Analyst to take ownership of the compliance and operational work that keeps Kin Financing running. Kin Financing is our home lending program mortgage and home equity products offered to the homeowners who already trust us with their insurance. The licensing reporting audit and vendor review processes are established and working but today they sit with our GM alongside everything else it takes to grow a new lending business. This role exists so that work has a full-time owner and so our GM can put that time back into growth.

No mortgage financial services or legal background is required. Your first months are about learning the work properly how our filings are built which deadlines matter and why who to go to inside Kin and out. From there you take it over and run it cleanly and once you know it well enough to see what could run better youre the person who says so. Kin Financing is early-stage and growing fast so as new products states and partners come online this seat grows with the business toward program and project management for people who want that path.

• Own ongoing reporting obligations to licensing bodies investors warehouse lenders and service providers and manage the renewal calendar for all Kin Financing lending licenses

• Run the application process for new state licenses warehouse lenders investors and service providers from first filing through approval

• Maintain Kin Financings policies and procedures so they stay an accurate record of how the business actually operates

• Coordinate audits end to end and own post-audit remediation through closure

• Drive the review and approval process for Kin Financing vendor contracts in partnership with Kins Legal Finance and Information Security teams

• Document the processes you inherit then refine them once you know the work well enough to see where it could run better bring us the changes

• Use AI tools to work faster and with better coverage researching regulatory requirements drafting first-pass policy and process documentation and reducing the manual load of recurring reporting

In your first 612 months at Kin success is less about checking boxes and more about the impact you create. Youll use your skills and judgment to take ownership of meaningful work improve how we operate and help move Kins mission forward. Along the way youll deliver outcomes that make a real difference for both Kinfolk and the homeowners we serve.

By the end of your first year you should feel confident in your role trusted as an owner and proud of the progress youve helped make.

• Licensing reporting audit and vendor coordination have fully transferred to you and the GM of Kin Financing is spending that reclaimed time on growing the business

• Every reporting deadline license renewal and new application has moved on schedule and without errors since you took it over

• Kin Financing leadership Kins Legal Finance and Information Security teams and our external partners come to you directly on this work rather than routing through the GM

• Youve put forward concrete improvements to how the work runs the kind that only become visible once youve done the work yourself

• Bachelors degree

• 13 years of professional experience in a role with recurring hard deadlines and external-facing obligations reporting filings client deliverables vendor or partner coordination

• A track record of accurate work in a context where mistakes carry consequences filings financial records contracts regulated reporting or similar

• Experience picking up unfamiliar rules systems or procedures quickly and getting them right asking questions early rather than guessing

• Experience taking over work from someone else and running it without needing it re-explained

• Written and verbal communication that stands on its own with external parties like regulators auditors lenders and vendors without leadership rewriting it first

• Interest in growing into program or project management this role is built as a path into PMO or adjacent work at Kin Financing not a stationary compliance position

We believe a great hiring experience should be clear respectful and human. We will accept applications for this position until November 10th 2026. While our recruiting team uses AI tools for efficiency resumes are still screened by Kins in-house recruiters and candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by recruiters and hiring teams. Rest assured real people make real decisions.

The hiring process and timeline for each role will vary depending on the position. However here are some things you can expect from us:

• Prompt updates and feedback following interviews

• Interviews with recruiters hiring managers and members of teams

• Skills assessment relevant to the position if applicable

• Genuine thoughtful human interaction at every step

We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits program allowing you to choose the benefits that are best for you and your family starting on the first day of the month following your start date.

Core Benefits

• Competitive salary and company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted as part of our standard compensation package and based on role and level

• 401(k) with company match up to 4% of eligible earnings

• Multiple medical plan options plus dental and vision coverage

• Company-funded HSA contributions (based on medical plan selection)

• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability

Health & Wellbeing

• A variety of supplemental benefit options including long-term disability critical illness accident legal and pet insurance

• Access to mental health support and confidential counseling resources

• Flexible PTO for exempt employees (most employees take 1520 days per year) plus 8 company-observed holidays

• Paid parental leave including up to 14 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 8 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents

Growth & Development

• Career mobility and internal growth opportunities across the organization

• Professional development budgets for certifications conferences and learning available subject to management approval

We dont just hire for skills. We hire for alignment. Kinfolk bring diverse perspectives but were united by a shared set of values that shape how we work and how we show up for each other and our customers.

Run through walls together - Every one of us is responsible for creating the culture we want to work in. High performance. Low drama. Always respectful. We assume the best in each other and challenge ideas not intentions. We show up work hard and play to each others strengths because thats how great teams win.

Raise the bar. Drop the ego - Attitudes are contagious. Every one of us is responsible for creating the culture we want to work in. High performance. Low drama. Always respectful. Like professional sports teams we win by working in sync. We show up work hard and play to each others strengths.

Act like an owner - We are owners fully accountable for achieving Kins mission. That requires positive proactive big-picture thinking well beyond our job descriptions. Ask questions Take ownership. Do the right thing even when its hard. Because when Kin thrives so do you. And so do our customers.

Operate lean. Deliver more - We build efficiency into everything we do. Each dollar we save gets reinvested to deliver more to our customers: better pricing more products and new innovations. We work smarter by relentlessly prioritizing and using technology including AI to multiply our impact. Lean is about focus not deprivation. Lean isnt a limitation its our competitive advantage.

Keep asking What if - We value curiosity. To make insurance better for our customers we experiment. We embrace insights. And we base decisions on data rather than assumptions. We see setbacks as opportunities for growth and are always learning and improving. Both individually and as a company.

We are a remote-first company with offices in Chicago IL and St. Petersburg FL where teams can come together for collaboration.

For Sales Agents and Customer Service Agents: These roles sit in any of the following 32 states: AL AZ CO FL ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MO MT NC NE NM NV NY OH OK PA SC TN TX UT VT VA WA and WI.

For all other positions these roles can sit in any of the following 41 states: AL AR AZ CA (exempt only) CO CT FL GA ID IL IN IA KS KY LA MA ME MD MI MN MO MT NC NE NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above.

For remote technical positions located in Canada we are only able to hire individuals who reside in Ontario. Applicants must be able to live and work full-time in Ontario to be considered.

State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

Kin is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We dont just accept difference we honor it nurture it and celebrate it. We dont discriminate based on race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Kin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation please contact us by sending an email to

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