Managing Director, Head of Investment Strategy, New York

Managing Director, Head of Investment Strategy

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Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week

Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. Here you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring organization with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities. You will be part of an inclusive team guided by our belief to always be there for each other-providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.

You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly.

The mission of the Investment Strategy Team at New York Life is to serve as the strategic partner for the insurance businesses as well as the Investments teams in developing, executing, and monitoring the investment and portfolio strategies and to ensure optimal alignment of assets and liabilities, thereby enhancing financial stability, managing risks effectively, and maximizing returns in support of variety of businesses and company's long-term objectives.

We are looking for a dynamic leader to join New York Life as Managing Director, Head of Investment Strategy reporting to Head of ALM. This role will have broad responsibilities to lead a current team of 7-8 investment and actuarial professionals. This is an Executive Officer role, and this person will interact closely with other senior leaders across Finance, Actuarial, Risk management and Investments, as well as the Business Unit areas to support the firm's overall financial and growth objectives.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Partner with OCIO leadership to develop annual investment program for pricing, financial planning and ALM.
Partner with OCIO team to reevaluate the objectives and roadmap to manage company interest rate exposure
Lead the development of long-term strategic asset allocation targets for all product portfolios.
Work with Finance, Risk, and Investments team to develop and illustrate the interest rate and ALM hedging solutions
Develop strategies to enhance the financial performance of the existing investment portfolio while improving the risk resiliency
Lead the development of investment strategies to support the new business growth objectives by completely enhancing product pricing for both retail and institutional businesses
Support various capital management and reinsurance initiatives across the firm
Coordinate Asset Transfer among portfolios with investment operation, controllers, and finance for ALM, Portfolio Construction, Cash Management and Liquidity purposes.
Responsible for development of investment assumptions used for new business pricing, in-force asset, and capital adequacy testing, including development of future reinvestment strategies.
Lead the quarterly ALCO meetings with business unit executive and finance leaders

Key Competencies:

Proven leadership abilities
Strong executive presence and communication skills
15+ years professional experience in insurance or asset intensive financial services industry
Deep knowledge of insurance assets and liabilities, including capital markets experience
Advanced degree in Finance, Mathematics, or Actuarial Science
Industry credentials (e.g. CFA, FSA etc.) strongly preferred
Ability to think outside the box
Ability to work independently as well as be a thought leader
Ability to work with tight deadlines and changing priorities and requirements
Ability to create effective partnerships with diverse roles and positions throughout the organization.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $250,000 to $300,000

Overtime eligible: Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

Sales bonus eligible: No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.

Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.

Job Requisition ID: 92277

About NY Life Insurance Company

Diversity & Humanity-two values that are deeply rooted in the New York Life culture and have laid the foundation for over 175 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. At New York Life you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring culture that has a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength of New York Life revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance, and we want you to be a part of our legacy.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities. You will be part of a diverse team guided by our belief to always be there for each other-providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.

You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly.

Visit our Linkedin to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.

Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.

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