Corporate Vice President, Chief of Staff to the Head of Agency
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Corporate Vice President, Chief of Staff to the Head of Agency

Business Unit Overview

Our Agency distribution system is the cornerstone of New York Life, where dedicated individuals like you connect with clients and build lifelong relationships. As part of our team, you'll equip agents with the tools and training they need to thrive. Your work helps foster financial security for countless individuals, shaping their futures and contributing to the growth of the business.

Role Overview:

As Chief of Staff to the Head of Agency, you will serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor, working both tactically and strategically to drive the achievement of business goals and key strategic objectives. This role is pivotal in ensuring alignment, prioritization, and execution of day-to-day operational/tactical needs with longer-term strategic imperatives. This role requires excellent decision-making ability, superior organizational knowledge, independent decision making, strong relationships across the company, and comfort working with senior management.

What You'll Do:

Coordinate and drive progress on key initiatives, projects, and commitments for the Head of Agency, ensuring accountability across direct reports and cross-functional partners. Foster strong partnerships with other key leaders across the organization.

Lead the development and preparation of executive reports and presentations to a variety of audiences/constituents. Lead planning efforts and manage agendas for meetings (staff, Town Halls, and leadership meetings.) Coordinate with Field Communications to support the development of materials for field-facing meetings as well as Executive Presentations, including for the Executive Management Committee and/or Board of Directors.

Manage and oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of department-wide rhythms, ensuring timely and effective delivery of tasks and initiatives.

Develop and implement programs, processes, and tools to advance departmental strategies and priorities.

Represent the Agency organization in cross-functional groups and meetings to foster alignment with shared goals.

Flexibility to be involved in a wide variety of tasks (ad-hoc, hands on projects or business demands which arise.)

Partner with other Chiefs of Staff in the Foundational Business to ensure alignment, consistency, and transparency.

What You'll Bring:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.

Exceptional presentation design and communication skills, particularly in PowerPoint and executive-level reporting.

Familiarity with Agency structure and operating model.

10+ years of related experience with strong business acumen.

Highly organized and efficient.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Experience and comfort working with senior leaders.

Analytical thinker with the ability to distill complexity into actionable plans.

An initiative-taking, self-motivated leader who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Strong people skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders.

Experience with Agency operations, field-facing roles, or other distribution-focused functions.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $145,000 - $215,000

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes

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.

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.

Our Diversity Promise

We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture.

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. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Job Requisition ID:91255

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