Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. Here you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring organization with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities.  You will be part of an inclusive team guided by our belief to always be there for each other–providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.

You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly. 

Role Overview:

The DIS Product Director will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative new disability insurance products and building a comprehensive suite of wellness programs designed to improve the health and independence of policyowners. As one of the few carriers still writing new business, this position will provide thought leadership to make New York Life the preeminent name in Disability insurance and they will take leadership roles in industry groups, partnering with our Office of Government Affairs and Office of General Counsel to positively influence the direction of the insurance marketplace.

What You’ll Do:

Lead product development and implementation of innovative new stand-alone DIS and linked benefits products and riders Manage the in-force block Be an active participant in government affairs as they relate to DIS Manage the filing process for new products and any outstanding premium increases Closely manage the implementation of new products on the IT systems, ensuring effective communication of requirements up front and monitoring progress along the way Partner with Agency to grow DIS sales and educate agents on our product portfolio Build and develop relationships with distribution partners  Ensure training and development needs of the team are being met at all points in their career journey

What You’ll Bring:

The successful candidate will possess a minimum of 10+ years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, with a strong preference for candidates with experience with disability insurance products. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a track record for enhancing and executing on a sophisticated strategy to drive new sales growth and achieve targeted returns.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to act as thought-leader and should be comfortable with building new products and distribution strategies within the company. In addition, strong communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to establish trust, navigate organizational complexity and influence both direct and indirect teams to achieve excellent results are required.

A Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or related curriculum is required. An MBA, JD, and/or other advanced degree is preferred, but not required.

Reporting Relationship

This position will report to the Head of Disability Income Solutions.

*This role eligible for incentive compensation.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $175,000 - $237,500 

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.

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