Assistant Vice President - Annuity Contract Compliance

The Assistant Vice President of Annuity Contract Compliance is responsible for assisting in the day to day management of the unit. This professional will be responsible for the timely and accurate filing and approval of all the Retail Annuity products and product related forms, and for ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Primary Responsibilities
Collaborate with Annuity Product Managers, Actuarial Staff and Office of General Counsel (OGC) to draft contracts and applications based on developed product specifications.
Coordinate and participate in the submission, negotiation and approval process of annuity product forms with State Insurance Departments/IIPRC.
Stay abreast of State and Federal laws and regulations, ensuring company/department compliance when applicable.
Anticipates internal and external business challenges and regulatory issues; recommends process, product and/or service improvements.
Participates on core project teams that include members from Product Management, Technology, Agency, Service, Tax, OGC, Compliance, Office of Governmental Affairs (OGA) and other departments.
Liaison with state regulators, industry trade groups and outside vendors.
Assist in coaching, training and developing of team members.
Lead special projects and corporate initiatives as required.

Experience with the development of fixed and variable deferred annuity and income retirement products.
In-depth knowledge with state and federal regulations affecting the annuity product lines.
Experience with State Insurance Department filing process, including "SERFF".
Ability to effectively draft and evaluate a contract form that conforms to product specifications and related state and federal laws/regulations.
Ability to analyze and communicate complex filing issues; persuades and negotiates with others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.
Detail oriented with strong research and analysis skills.
Strong leadership, time management and organizational skills with an ability to think strategically
Ability to follow through on and manage multiple synchronous projects (project management skills).
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong team orientation and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop strong working relationships with co-workers, state regulators and across organizational lines.
Flexible and adaptable to change.
Strong problem solving skills.
A working knowledge of software applications including MS Word, Excel, and Access.
A Bachelors degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
Series 6, or obtain within 6 months.
Country: USA, State: New York, City: New York, Company: New York Life - Corporate.