CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT, Enterprise Reinsurance

Job Requisition ID: 94284 

 

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

 

 

Position: Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Reinsurance

Make a Lasting Impact at a Leading Financial Institution

Are you ready to help shape reinsurance strategy at one of the most respected names in

the industry? New York Life is seeking an accomplished reinsurance subject matter expert

to support and advance our enterprise-wide reinsurance agenda. In this high-impact

individual contributor role, you will provide deep technical and commercial expertise, help

align reinsurance activities with strategic business objectives, and drive forward critical

priorities in partnership with senior leadership.

This is a rare opportunity to work closely with executive leadership, contribute to

transformational initiatives, and serve as a trusted expert on complex reinsurance matters

— all while influencing the trajectory of a Fortune 100 company.

What You’ll Do

Advance the Enterprise Reinsurance Strategy

• Provide expert input on reinsurance strategy and desired outcomes to support

achievement of New York Life objectives, including assessing potential

opportunities, reinsurance structures, and execution considerations.

• Partner with key stakeholders to identify business priorities and assess reinsurance

opportunities; help develop and refine the organization’s reinsurance roadmap in

alignment with business and enterprise objectives.

• Develop analyses, recommendations, and practical frameworks that support

alignment, inform decision-making, and enable efficient execution across the

enterprise.

• Support external engagement in coordination with internal stakeholders to evaluate

new business ideas, leveraging technical and commercial expertise to uncover

growth and value creation opportunities.

• Influence cross-functional stakeholders to support strategic alignment, facilitate

decision-making, and prepare materials and recommendations for senior

leadership and governance body review.

Drive Execution and Operational Excellence

• Manage new and existing reinsurance transactions and relationships in partnership

with other internal stakeholders.

• Support oversight, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of

reinsurance activities in partnership with internal stakeholders.

• Serve as a senior execution lead for reinsurance deal project management,

transaction execution, and operational implementation in partnership with internal

stakeholders to support seamless delivery. Coordinate across functions and engage

necessary partners as needed (e.g., product, finance, legal, corporate development,

IT).

• Help define and track key performance indicators in collaboration with various

business units to evaluate whether transactions support enterprise objectives and

provide recommendations for adjustments or new initiatives as needed.

• Develop and enhance technology-enabled processes, tools, and dashboards to

support efficient monitoring and reporting of reinsurance transactions and

relationships.

Serve as a Trusted Technical Advisor

• Provide deep subject matter expertise across reinsurance operations — including

administration, reporting, and ongoing monitoring of reinsurance deals and treaties

— to support accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment.

• Act as a trusted advisor and execution partner to the enterprise reinsurance leader,

helping to advance priorities, resolve issues, and drive progress across complex

initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Actuarial Science, Consulting a plus or

related field; advanced credentials such as MBA, CFA, or FSA highly preferred.

• At least 8 years of hands-on experience in life/annuity reinsurance (including assetintensive reinsurance) and 12+ years in related financial roles within insurance.

• Demonstrated aptitude to leverage business acumen, interpersonal skills, market

insights, and technical expertise to foster relationships, identify new business

opportunities, and optimize reinsurance strategies.

• Deep understanding of reinsurance structures and treaties, including risk modeling,

underwriting, and regulatory considerations. More specifically, extensive experience

in US statutory and offshore regulatory frameworks.

• Expertise in reinsurance structures, risk modeling, and regulatory frameworks —

especially U.S. statutory and offshore jurisdictions.

• Strong network of industry relationships

• Demonstrated ability to