Senior Agent Contracting and Commissions Specialist

Job overview

The Senior Agent Contracting and Commissions Specialist role is based at Illinois Mutual’s home office in Peoria, IL, with hybrid remote work indicated in the posting. Anticipated salary is $50,000–$55,000 per year. The role supports the Agent Contracting & Commissions department and its distribution partners. The specialist handles complex agent contracting and commission matters, ensuring compliance, accurate payments, and responsive service. As a subject matter expert and escalation point, the role also supports training, audit readiness, process improvement, and system changes without direct people management.

What you'll do

• Apply regulatory requirements to agent onboarding
• train less experienced team members
• provide service to key distribution partners
• investigate commission accuracy issues and develop preventative controls
• handle escalated commission inquiries and adjustments
• manage debit balance and ACAP processes
• assist with EFT returns, invoices, returned checks, and voids
• update agent appointments, renewals, replacements, and terminations
• oversee complex commission scenarios
• test system enhancements
• maintain procedures
• support audits and remediation
• and process IRS levy payments and similar wage garnishments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior specialist

agent contracting

commissions

insurance operations

commission accuracy

regulatory compliance

audit readiness

process improvement

hybrid remote

peoria il

illinois mutual

$50k–$55k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Compressed 4½-day work week with half-day Fridays
• no monthly premium cost for employee medical, life, and disability insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with immediate vesting on company contributions
• discounted on-site cafeteria
• on-site exercise facility and company-provided exercise time
• tuition reimbursement and training incentives
• voluntary dental and vision coverage.

Why this role

Hybrid remote is indicated in the listing. Benefits include a compressed 4½-day work week with half-day Fridays and no monthly premium cost for employee medical, life, and disability coverage.

About the employer

Illinois Mutual Life Insurance Company is hiring for this role. Industry: Direct Life Insurance Carriers. Sector: 52.