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Manage investment strategy and asset allocation for insurance product portfolios within New York Life’s General Account. Partner with insurance businesses, finance leaders, and investment teams on asset-liability management, pricing, capital management, reinsurance, liquidity, portfolio construction, and risk resiliency. Lead asset-liability committee meetings, develop investment assumptions and reinvestment strategies, ensure regulatory and policy alignment, and present recommendations to executives.
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Location Designation: Hybrid - 4 days per week
About the Office of the Chief Investment Officer
The Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) leads portfolio strategy and capital allocation for New York Life's $340+ billion General Account. As the steward of the company's balance sheet, the OCIO is responsible for asset allocation, risk oversight and long-term investment performance across public and private markets.
Working in close partnership with New York Life Investment Management and affiliated investment teams, the OCIO ensures disciplined portfolio construction aligned with the company's financial strength and policyholder commitments.
Job Title: Insurance Portfolio Manager
Location Designation: Hybrid - 4 days per week
The mission of the General Account Portfolio Management (GAPM) team within the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) at New York Life is to serve as the strategic partner for the insurance businesses as well as the asset management teams in managing the end-to-end investment process for the General Account -the over $370 billion investment portfolio that underpins the long-term promises and guarantees we make to policy owners. The team pairs deep liability expertise with rigorous asset execution, ensuring each portfolio is optimally positioned against its unique liability profile while delivering consistent risk-adjusted outcomes in support of the company's long-term objectives.
We are seeking a dynamic Insurance Portfolio Manager to join New York Life within the General Account Portfolio Management team. This role will partner closely with stakeholders across the company to help support the business's overall financial and growth objectives.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serve as the primary investment point of contact and thought partner for the insurance businesses, translating business objectives into actionable investment strategy and recommendations
• Lead the development of investment strategies and long-term strategic asset allocation targets for product portfolios to enhance product pricing and support new business growth objectives
• Partner with the GAPM team to manage asset liability management positioning for responsible product lines
• Partner with the GAPM team and stakeholders to develop annual investment program for pricing, financial planning, and asset liability management
• Support various capital management and reinsurance initiatives across the firm
• Develop strategies to enhance the financial performance of the existing investment portfolio while improving risk resiliency
• Ensure business investment strategy is executed in alignment with investment policy, regulatory requirements, and risk appetite to meet business objectives
• Assist in portfolio trade construction, including Asset Transfers to manage asset liability management, portfolio construction, cash management and liquidity
• Assist in 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 business asset liability committee meetings with business unit executives and finance leaders, providing strategic investment insights, updates, and recommendations
• Partner across the OCIO, such as the leaders responsible for data and analytics, derivatives and alternatives execution, and business development, to ensure successful execution of the investment program
Key Competencies:
• Proven leadership abilities
• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• 10+ years professional experience in insurance or asset intensive financial services industry
• Deep knowledge of insurance assets and liabilities, including capital markets experience
• Experience presenting investment recommendations and portfolio strategy to executive leadership and various audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Science or similar field
• Industry credentials (e.g. CFA, FSA etc.) and/or advanced degree 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: $140,000-$195,000
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: 94859
#BI-Hybrid
About the Office of the Chief Investment Officer
The Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) leads portfolio strategy and capital allocation for New York Life's $340+ billion General Account. As the steward of the company's balance sheet, the OCIO is responsible for asset allocation, risk oversight and long-term investment performance across public and private markets.
Working in close partnership with New York Life Investment Management and affiliated investment teams, the OCIO ensures disciplined portfolio construction aligned with the company's financial strength and policyholder commitments.
Job Title: Insurance Portfolio Manager
Location Designation: Hybrid - 4 days per week
The mission of the General Account Portfolio Management (GAPM) team within the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) at New York Life is to serve as the strategic partner for the insurance businesses as well as the asset management teams in managing the end-to-end investment process for the General Account -the over $370 billion investment portfolio that underpins the long-term promises and guarantees we make to policy owners. The team pairs deep liability expertise with rigorous asset execution, ensuring each portfolio is optimally positioned against its unique liability profile while delivering consistent risk-adjusted outcomes in support of the company's long-term objectives.
We are seeking a dynamic Insurance Portfolio Manager to join New York Life within the General Account Portfolio Management team. This role will partner closely with stakeholders across the company to help support the business's overall financial and growth objectives.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serve as the primary investment point of contact and thought partner for the insurance businesses, translating business objectives into actionable investment strategy and recommendations
• Lead the development of investment strategies and long-term strategic asset allocation targets for product portfolios to enhance product pricing and support new business growth objectives
• Partner with the GAPM team to manage asset liability management positioning for responsible product lines
• Partner with the GAPM team and stakeholders to develop annual investment program for pricing, financial planning, and asset liability management
• Support various capital management and reinsurance initiatives across the firm
• Develop strategies to enhance the financial performance of the existing investment portfolio while improving risk resiliency
• Ensure business investment strategy is executed in alignment with investment policy, regulatory requirements, and risk appetite to meet business objectives
• Assist in portfolio trade construction, including Asset Transfers to manage asset liability management, portfolio construction, cash management and liquidity
• Assist in 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 business asset liability committee meetings with business unit executives and finance leaders, providing strategic investment insights, updates, and recommendations
• Partner across the OCIO, such as the leaders responsible for data and analytics, derivatives and alternatives execution, and business development, to ensure successful execution of the investment program
Key Competencies:
• Proven leadership abilities
• Strong executive presence and communication skills
• 10+ years professional experience in insurance or asset intensive financial services industry
• Deep knowledge of insurance assets and liabilities, including capital markets experience
• Experience presenting investment recommendations and portfolio strategy to executive leadership and various audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Science or similar field
• Industry credentials (e.g. CFA, FSA etc.) and/or advanced degree 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: $140,000-$195,000
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: 94859
#BI-Hybrid
Skills Required
- 10+ years of professional experience in insurance or asset-intensive financial services
- Deep knowledge of insurance assets and liabilities, including capital markets experience
- Experience presenting investment recommendations and portfolio strategy to executive leadership and various audiences
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, or a similar field
- Proven leadership abilities
- Strong executive presence and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and serve as a thought leader
- Ability to work with tight deadlines and changing priorities and requirements
- Ability to create effective partnerships across diverse organizational roles
- CFA, FSA, or similar industry credential and/or advanced degree
What the Team is Saying
Tyrone
Corporate Vice President, Employee Experience
Emma
Director, Tech, Data, AI, Ventures (TDAV)
Deepa
Chief Information Officer
Patricia
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Technology Services
Joel
Senior Vice President, Founder & Head of New York Life Ventures
Nishit
Corporate Vice President, AI & Data Architect
New York Life Insurance Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Corporate employees are offered a 401(k) with company match and, for many roles, a defined‑benefit pension, with both the employee contributions and company match vesting 100% from day one. Qualified financial professionals may also have access to a defined‑benefit plan, per plan documents.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid New Parent leave doubled to 8 weeks for all parents as of January 1, 2024, and birthing parents typically receive an additional 6 weeks of paid short‑term disability. The company also highlights fertility and adoption support, backup childcare, tutoring, and elder‑care resources.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are paired with HRAs/FSAs, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness programs, and telemedicine. Work/life perks such as gym discounts or on‑site gyms further reinforce the health and wellbeing offering.
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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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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
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