Vice President of Compliance

About Curative

Curative is building the future of health insurance with a first-of-its-kind employer-based plan designed to remove financial barriers and make care truly accessible: one monthly premium with $0 copays and $0 deductibles*. Backed by our recent

$150M in Series B funding and valuation at $1.275B , Curative is scaling rapidly and investing in AI-powered service, deeper member engagement, and a smart network designed for today’s workforce.

Our north star guides everything we do: healthcare only works when people can actually use it . That belief drives every decision we make: from how we design our plan, support our members, to how we collaborate as a team.

If you want to do meaningful work with a team that moves fast, experiments boldly, and cares deeply, Curative is the place to do it. We’re growing fast and looking for teammates who want to help transform health insurance for the better.

Position Summary

The Vice President of Compliance provides enterprise-wide strategic leadership for all insurance compliance functions at Curative Inc.,This role is accountable for developing and executing a comprehensive compliance strategy that protects the organization, promotes a culture of ethical conduct, and ensures adherence to applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The VP of Compliance serves as the senior compliance authority, chairs the Compliance Committee, provides regular reporting to the Board of Directors. This position partners closely with Legal, executive leadership, and operational teams across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Develop, implement, and continuously mature an enterprise-wide compliance program aligned with federal and state regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Chair the Compliance Committee; set the agenda, lead meetings, ensure follow-through on action items, and maintain committee governance documentation.
• Provide regular compliance program updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Regulatory Compliance Oversight

• Maintain ultimate accountability for the organization's compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and guidelines governing health insurance operations, including but not limited to ACA, ERISA, and state Department of Insurance (DOI) requirements.
• Oversee regulatory strategy, risk assessments, and the design and execution of corrective action plans (CAPs) in response to regulatory findings, audits, or examinations.
• Lead the organization's response to significant regulatory examinations, such as the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Quality of Care Examination and the Georgia Targeted Market Conduct Examination, etc.
• Evaluate impact of new federal and state regulatory requirements and ensure timely implementation and compliance .
• Oversee licensing and regulatory reporting obligations across all health plan entities and markets, ensuring 100% timely completion.

Regulatory Affairs & Operations

• Ensure a robust regulatory monitoring and tracking function that identifies, communicates, and drives implementation of new legal and regulatory requirements across all business units.
• Serve as the senior compliance representative in interactions with state Departments of Insurance, federal regulators, and external stakeholders.

Compliance Program Management

• Oversee the organization's ethics program, including the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, conflict of interest processes, and compliance training programs.
• Direct the enterprise-wide compliance training strategy, ensuring all employees and contractors meet required training obligations, such as HIPAA, Security Awareness, and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA).
• Provide executive oversight of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) system (e.g., DocTract) and other compliance technology platforms.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of compliance-related policies and procedures (P&Ps) across the enterprise, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and regulatory alignment.

Benefit Contracts & Product Compliance

• Provide strategic oversight for the compliance of health plan benefit documents, including benefit booklets, Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC), and Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs).
• Ensure timely and accurate product filing processes, including oversight of SERFF submissions and management of regulatory objections.
• Oversee the translation of complex regulatory requirements into operationally sound and member-facing guidance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Legal, Medical Management, Claims, Network, Pharmacy, Marketing, Product, and Operations to ensure organizational readiness for regulatory changes and market expansion.
• Support policy advocacy and regulatory engagement efforts in partnership with external consultants and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

Qualifications Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of federal and state health insurance regulatory frameworks, including ACA, ERISA, and state DOI requirements.
• Ability guide team in research and obtaining accurate answers to regulatory and compliance questions
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic compliance programs in a complex, multi-state health plan environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Board members, regulators, and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing compliance teams.
• Strong analytical, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with GRC platforms and data-driven compliance program management.

Education and Experience

• Required: Bachelor's degree with 8-15+ years of progressive compliance experience in the health insurance or managed care industry, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role.
• Preferred: Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) or equivalent certification.

Work Environment

This position is primarily remote with travel expected approximately 10-25% of the time for board meetings, regulatory engagements, and organizational events.

Perks & Benefits

• Curative Health Plan (100% employer-covered medical premiums for you and 50% coverage for dependents on the base plan.)
• $0 copays and $0 deductibles (with completion of our Baseline Visit )
• Preventive and primary care built in
• Mental health support (Rula, Televero, Two Chairs, Recovery Unplugged)
• One-on-one care navigation
• Chronic condition programs (diabetes, weight, hypertension)
• Maternity and family planning support
• 24/7/365 Curative Telehealth
• Pharmacy benefits
• Comprehensive dental and vision coverage
• Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work options: remote and in-person opportunities
• Generous PTO policy plus 11 paid annual company holidays
• 401K for full-time employees
• Generous Up to 8–12 weeks paid parental leave, based on role eligibility.