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The Role
The CVP of Corporate Development will manage M&A activities, develop corporate strategies, perform due diligence, and optimize partnerships, ensuring effective collaboration and project management.
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Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
This position is hybrid - Tuesday - Thursday in the New York Office and Monday and Friday work from home.
Role Overview:
The CVP of Corporate Development will be responsible for supporting all activities relating to enterprise and business strategic investments, partnerships, M&A, and related activity including:• Developing enterprise and business corporate development strategy that is aligned with their respective strategic priorities• Fundamental research, data gathering and analysis of sectors, products, and businesses in support of strategy and corporate development process• Identifying and sourcing of potential targets and strategic partners• Supporting relationships with banks, other advisors, and potential counterparties• Organizing and performing due diligence• Developing internal capabilities to execute corporate development and M&A initiatives, including producing appropriate playbooks• Coordinating with external resources that can support due diligence efforts as needed• Determining appropriate valuation and impact on key enterprise and business metrics• Developing communications to senior management and Board on strategy and merits / considerations of specific opportunities• Post-agreement integration planning and execution
What You'll Do:• Drive all aspects of corporate development process from start to finish• Help identify potential prospects & targets• Manage project timing and deliverables with multiple constituents• Identify and mitigate risks to project and workflow• Establish collaborative and productive teamwork with multiple project constituents• Source, process and analyze financial and other data• Build, audit and apply financial models• Analyze and draw insights from GAAP and statutory financial statements• Create memos, presentations, and other materials• Coordinate teams in due diligence including working with business units and enterprise functions• Support internal alignment and issue resolution on a transaction• Coordinate with subject matter experts (actuarial, legal, finance, tax etc.)• Lead post-closing activity
What You'll Bring:• Bachelor's Degree, MBA FSA, CPA and/or CFA preferred • 4+ years of work experience in a business, accounting, or technical field• 2+ years of corporate development, investment banking, or actuarial consulting. Experience in U.S. life insurance strongly preferred• Highly motivated• Strong financial and analytical skills• Team player• Strong ability to influence without direct authority• Ability to drive multiple priorities• Proactive and collaborative
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Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $175,000-$200,000
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.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
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: 93461
#BI-Hybrid
This position is hybrid - Tuesday - Thursday in the New York Office and Monday and Friday work from home.
Role Overview:
The CVP of Corporate Development will be responsible for supporting all activities relating to enterprise and business strategic investments, partnerships, M&A, and related activity including:• Developing enterprise and business corporate development strategy that is aligned with their respective strategic priorities• Fundamental research, data gathering and analysis of sectors, products, and businesses in support of strategy and corporate development process• Identifying and sourcing of potential targets and strategic partners• Supporting relationships with banks, other advisors, and potential counterparties• Organizing and performing due diligence• Developing internal capabilities to execute corporate development and M&A initiatives, including producing appropriate playbooks• Coordinating with external resources that can support due diligence efforts as needed• Determining appropriate valuation and impact on key enterprise and business metrics• Developing communications to senior management and Board on strategy and merits / considerations of specific opportunities• Post-agreement integration planning and execution
What You'll Do:• Drive all aspects of corporate development process from start to finish• Help identify potential prospects & targets• Manage project timing and deliverables with multiple constituents• Identify and mitigate risks to project and workflow• Establish collaborative and productive teamwork with multiple project constituents• Source, process and analyze financial and other data• Build, audit and apply financial models• Analyze and draw insights from GAAP and statutory financial statements• Create memos, presentations, and other materials• Coordinate teams in due diligence including working with business units and enterprise functions• Support internal alignment and issue resolution on a transaction• Coordinate with subject matter experts (actuarial, legal, finance, tax etc.)• Lead post-closing activity
What You'll Bring:• Bachelor's Degree, MBA FSA, CPA and/or CFA preferred • 4+ years of work experience in a business, accounting, or technical field• 2+ years of corporate development, investment banking, or actuarial consulting. Experience in U.S. life insurance strongly preferred• Highly motivated• Strong financial and analytical skills• Team player• Strong ability to influence without direct authority• Ability to drive multiple priorities• Proactive and collaborative
#LI-VL1
#LI-HYBRID
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $175,000-$200,000
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.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
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: 93461
#BI-Hybrid
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- MBA FSA, CPA and/or CFA preferred
- 4+ years of work experience in a business, accounting, or technical field
- 2+ years of corporate development, investment banking, or actuarial consulting
- Experience in U.S. life insurance
What the Team is Saying
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Emma
Director, Tech, Data, AI, Ventures (TDAV)
Deepa
Chief Information Officer
New York Life Insurance Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — 401(k) savings with company match alongside eligibility for a defined‑benefit pension in some roles underscores unusually strong retirement depth. Plan documents note vesting requirements and company materials highlight financial education around choices like Roth 401(k).
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options are paired with tools to help choose cost‑effective care, plus FSAs/HRA and mental health/EAP resources for employees and families. Well‑being programs and wellness centers or discounts reinforce access to care.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid time off, expanded paid new‑parent leave, adoption assistance, fertility support, backup childcare, and elder‑care resources indicate broad family coverage. Company recognition for family supports and ERGs signals emphasis on flexibility and caregiving needs.
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The Company
What We Do
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of integrity, mutuality, and financial strength fuels a future defined by bold transformation. As the largest mutual life insurance company in the U.S., we operate on behalf of our policy owners—not shareholders. That structure allows us to take a long-term view, investing in people, purpose, and innovation that endures. Guided by a clear enterprise vision to become a technology-, data-, and AI-powered company, we’re modernizing our platforms, rearchitecting experiences, and embedding intelligence across our products and services. Our mission has always been about helping people through life’s most meaningful moments. Today, technology is amplifying that mission—enabling us to serve clients, advisors, and communities in more personalized, proactive ways. With a diversified business portfolio spanning insurance, investments, retirement, group benefits, and direct-to-consumer offerings, New York Life delivers the stability of a Fortune 100 company with the agility of one that’s continuously evolving. We’re powered by a values-led culture, inclusive teams, and a shared belief that when our people thrive, so does our company. Here, tradition fuels momentum—and your ideas, energy, and growth power what’s next.
Why Work With Us
New York Life is transforming from the inside out—blending 180 years of trust with the velocity of innovation. What makes us different is our culture: grounded in integrity, humanity, and shared success—values that show up in how we work, lead, and grow. If you want a place where innovation has purpose—build what's next with us.
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