Corporate Vice President, Advanced Planning Consultant- Northeast Zone
At a glance
VP-level role at New York Life Insurance. Remote, United States · $130,000–$150,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Guide agents and office leaders through individual cases, shaping estate, charitable, business and retirement plans
- Answer field questions through office visits, Zoom and phone, supporting agents, sales development managers and product consultants
- Explain tax, legal and financial planning issues, then connect recommendations to relevant insurance products
- Build internal programs that promote advanced planning and create training and educational materials for agents, clients and their advisors
- Cover assigned Northeast offices as a planning resource, maintaining dependable support across the territory
What you bring
- Bring deep knowledge of estate planning, business succession, charitable giving and retirement income strategies
- Explain complicated legal and financial ideas clearly to clients and present in a way that supports sales
- A Juris Doctor and grounding in estate and tax law are preferred, not required
- Be ready to travel within the Northeast Zone for about half of your work
Who this fits
This senior consultant role suits someone who can advise agents on complex planning and communicate clearly with clients and professional advisors. The position is fully remote and covers Northeast Zone offices, with travel required for about half of the work. FINRA-related pre-hire fingerprinting is required.
From the employer
Job Requisition ID: 94787
Location Designation: Fully Remote
Role Overview
Our Agency distribution system is the lifeblood and key differentiator of New York Life, where dedicated individuals like you provide vital support to our field force and connect with clients, helping build lifelong relationships. As part of our team, you'll equip agents with the tools, training, and support they need to succeed and thrive. Your work helps foster financial security for countless individuals, shaping their futures and contributing to the growth of the business.
As an Advanced Planning Consultant, you will provide expert case consultation and strategic planning support to agents and management teams within the Northeast Zone. You will specialize in advanced planning areas such as estate, business, charitable, and retirement strategies, helping agents design customized solutions that align with clients’ financial goals and lead to successful life insurance sales.
** The role covers the General Offices in the Northeast Zone, including offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with agents and general office leadership to deliver one-on-one case consultations, helping design and implement advanced planning strategies involving estate, charitable, transnational, business, and retirement planning.
- Provide responsive, professional support via in-person meetings, Zoom, and phone consultations to agents, Sales Development Managers, Product Consultants, and field management.
- Serve as a technical expert on tax, legal, and financial aspects of advanced planning concepts, offering actionable insights that connect directly to product solutions.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments to develop and promote advanced markets initiatives that drive sales of life insurance products.
- Create clear, compelling marketing, training, and educational materials for agents, clients, and their professional advisors (e.g., attorneys, CPAs).
- Represent the Advanced Planning Group as a trusted resource within the General Offices and ensure high-quality field support across the assigned territory.
What You’ll Bring
- Juris Doctor (JD) strongly preferred, with a strong foundation in estate and tax law preferred.
- Life insurance / industry sales support experience a plus.
- Deep expertise in advanced planning topics, including estate, business succession, charitable giving, and retirement income strategies.
- Proven ability to present complex legal and financial concepts in a clear, client-friendly manner that drives sales results.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong presentation abilities, and a consultative approach to working with agents and clients.
- Demonstrated strength in relationship management and cross-functional collaboration.
- Willingness and ability to travel 50% within the Northeast Zone.
Job Level: LEVELPF5
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: 130,000 - 150,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: No
Sales bonus eligible: Yes
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.
Please note: This role requires FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.
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 here to 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.
Job Requisition ID: 94787
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