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Requisition ID
94494
Department
Corporate Finance
Job Function
Corporate Finance
Location
New York, New York, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
When you join New York Life, you’re joining a company that values career development, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness. We want employees to feel proud about being part of a company that is committed to doing the right thing. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programs. New York Life is a relationship-based company and appreciates how both virtual and in-person interactions support our culture.
Business Overview:
As Corporate Vice President, Finance Business Partner for Foundational Business Technology at New York Life, you will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, enabling business growth, and driving strong financial discipline across our technology organization. Partnering closely with senior technology leaders as well as Foundational Business leaders, you will help optimize investments, improve decision-making, and enhance overall business performance.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly curious, hands-on Finance leader who is motivated to go beyond surface-level understanding and truly learn the business they support in detail. The successful candidate will invest the time to understand products, platforms, operations, cost drivers, priorities, and risks—using that knowledge to provide thoughtful financial guidance and challenge assumptions where needed. This role requires someone who is proactive, analytical, and willing to roll up their sleeves to connect financial insights with how the business operates.
The ideal candidate brings deep financial expertise, a strong track record supporting technology organizations, and exceptional leadership skills. You will leverage data-driven insights, streamline processes, and help business partners plan, prioritize investments, and manage performance. Acting as both player and coach, you will combine strategic thought partnership with strong execution and analytical rigor.
Success in this role requires excellent collaboration and stakeholder management. You will build trusted relationships across Finance and Technology, help leaders understand the financial implications of key decisions, and serve as a strategic advisor to ensure priorities and investments are aligned with broader enterprise objectives.
What You'll Do:
Business Partnership and Strategic Advisory:
- Serve as a trusted Finance advisor to senior technology leaders, developing a deep understanding of the products, platforms, engineering priorities, operating model, and cost drivers of the business.
- Provide strategic financial counsel that aligns resources, investments, and execution priorities with enterprise objectives.
- Build strong partnerships across Technology, Finance, Procurement, and other control functions to drive performance and accountability.
- Recognize that in-person engagement is critical to building trust and understanding the business, with a willingness to travel regularly and maintain a strong on-site presence with key stakeholders and teams.
Technology Financial Strategy and Decision Support:
- Develop and execute financial strategies that support the long-term objectives of the technology organization.
- Translate complex operational and engineering decisions into clear financial outcomes, providing actionable insights that improve decision-making, scalability, and enterprise value creation.
Planning, Performance Management, and Investment Governance:
- Lead annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year strategic outlook processes for the technology organization.
- Monitor performance against commitments, analyze key drivers and variances, and implement corrective actions where needed.
- Establish strong governance over technology spend, ensuring disciplined management of operating expenses, capital expenditures, and headcount investments.
Portfolio Prioritization and Cost Benefit Analysis:
- Evaluate business cases, strategic programs, and major technology investments to ensure resources are allocated to the highest-value opportunities.
- Drive prioritization across competing initiatives, balancing growth, resiliency, modernization, regulatory commitments, and return on investment.
Run vs. Grow Economics and Productivity Leadership:
- Provide transparency into run-the-business versus grow-the-business spend, helping leaders optimize allocation of resources across maintenance, innovation, and transformation.
- Lead productivity initiatives focused on simplification, automation, organizational efficiency, and measurable returns from AI-enabled capabilities.
Cloud, Software, and Vendor Financial Management:
- Oversee financial management of cloud infrastructure, software licensing, managed services, and strategic vendor relationships.
- Partner with Procurement and Technology leaders to optimize commercial structures, improve unit economics, strengthen demand management, and deliver sustainable savings.
Risk Management, Controls, and Governance:
- Identify financial risks and opportunities early, implementing strategies to mitigate exposure and improve outcomes.
- Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, capitalization requirements, and regulatory expectations.
Data, Analytics, and Executive Reporting:
- Champion modern finance capabilities through automation, self-service analytics, and data-driven insights.
- Define and track KPIs across cost, productivity, delivery, and return on investment.
- Deliver clear, executive-level reporting and actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
Leadership and Talent Development:
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team known for curiosity, accountability, and business partnership.
- Develop talent capable of operating in a fast-paced technology environment while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and high standards.
What You'll Bring:
- Master’s Degree preferred in Finance, Economics, Business or related field
- Advanced level of finance experience within Technology Finance strongly preferred
- Willingness to travel across key office locations as needed and maintain a consistent in-office presence of at least three days per week to strengthen relationships, foster collaboration, engage directly with teams, and remain closely connected to the business.
- Effective communication and influencing skills; ability to build credibility and rapport with senior management
- Track record building internal and external business partnerships
- Energetic and motivated team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and teams, driving projects and key initiatives to successful completion.
- Ability to work independently and to drive process improvement initiatives
- Strong organizational skills and sense of prioritization
- Strong analytical skills with an eye on details, coupled with the ability to have a helicopter view and big picture strategic perspective
- Proficient in managing multiple concurrent initiatives simultaneously
- Experience in managing a diverse, multifunctional, global Finance organization, including coaching and developing Finance professionals
- Good working knowledge of general accounting and internal controls
- Proven presentation skills, including strong oral and written capabilities
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, Apptio, Agile IT methodology and SAP knowledge is a plus
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $160,000-$228,500
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.
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.
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.
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.
Job Requisition ID: 94494
Job Description
Requisition ID
94494
Department
Corporate Finance
Job Function
Corporate Finance
Location
New York, New York, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week
When you join New York Life, you’re joining a company that values career development, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness. We want employees to feel proud about being part of a company that is committed to doing the right thing. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programs. New York Life is a relationship-based company and appreciates how both virtual and in-person interactions support our culture.
Business Overview:
As Corporate Vice President, Finance Business Partner for Foundational Business Technology at New York Life, you will play a critical role in shaping financial strategy, enabling business growth, and driving strong financial discipline across our technology organization. Partnering closely with senior technology leaders as well as Foundational Business leaders, you will help optimize investments, improve decision-making, and enhance overall business performance.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly curious, hands-on Finance leader who is motivated to go beyond surface-level understanding and truly learn the business they support in detail. The successful candidate will invest the time to understand products, platforms, operations, cost drivers, priorities, and risks—using that knowledge to provide thoughtful financial guidance and challenge assumptions where needed. This role requires someone who is proactive, analytical, and willing to roll up their sleeves to connect financial insights with how the business operates.
The ideal candidate brings deep financial expertise, a strong track record supporting technology organizations, and exceptional leadership skills. You will leverage data-driven insights, streamline processes, and help business partners plan, prioritize investments, and manage performance. Acting as both player and coach, you will combine strategic thought partnership with strong execution and analytical rigor.
Success in this role requires excellent collaboration and stakeholder management. You will build trusted relationships across Finance and Technology, help leaders understand the financial implications of key decisions, and serve as a strategic advisor to ensure priorities and investments are aligned with broader enterprise objectives.
What You'll Do:
Business Partnership and Strategic Advisory:
- Serve as a trusted Finance advisor to senior technology leaders, developing a deep understanding of the products, platforms, engineering priorities, operating model, and cost drivers of the business.
- Provide strategic financial counsel that aligns resources, investments, and execution priorities with enterprise objectives.
- Build strong partnerships across Technology, Finance, Procurement, and other control functions to drive performance and accountability.
- Recognize that in-person engagement is critical to building trust and understanding the business, with a willingness to travel regularly and maintain a strong on-site presence with key stakeholders and teams.
Technology Financial Strategy and Decision Support:
- Develop and execute financial strategies that support the long-term objectives of the technology organization.
- Translate complex operational and engineering decisions into clear financial outcomes, providing actionable insights that improve decision-making, scalability, and enterprise value creation.
Planning, Performance Management, and Investment Governance:
- Lead annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year strategic outlook processes for the technology organization.
- Monitor performance against commitments, analyze key drivers and variances, and implement corrective actions where needed.
- Establish strong governance over technology spend, ensuring disciplined management of operating expenses, capital expenditures, and headcount investments.
Portfolio Prioritization and Cost Benefit Analysis:
- Evaluate business cases, strategic programs, and major technology investments to ensure resources are allocated to the highest-value opportunities.
- Drive prioritization across competing initiatives, balancing growth, resiliency, modernization, regulatory commitments, and return on investment.
Run vs. Grow Economics and Productivity Leadership:
- Provide transparency into run-the-business versus grow-the-business spend, helping leaders optimize allocation of resources across maintenance, innovation, and transformation.
- Lead productivity initiatives focused on simplification, automation, organizational efficiency, and measurable returns from AI-enabled capabilities.
Cloud, Software, and Vendor Financial Management:
- Oversee financial management of cloud infrastructure, software licensing, managed services, and strategic vendor relationships.
- Partner with Procurement and Technology leaders to optimize commercial structures, improve unit economics, strengthen demand management, and deliver sustainable savings.
Risk Management, Controls, and Governance:
- Identify financial risks and opportunities early, implementing strategies to mitigate exposure and improve outcomes.
- Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance with internal policies, accounting standards, capitalization requirements, and regulatory expectations.
Data, Analytics, and Executive Reporting:
- Champion modern finance capabilities through automation, self-service analytics, and data-driven insights.
- Define and track KPIs across cost, productivity, delivery, and return on investment.
- Deliver clear, executive-level reporting and actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
Leadership and Talent Development:
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team known for curiosity, accountability, and business partnership.
- Develop talent capable of operating in a fast-paced technology environment while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and high standards.
What You'll Bring:
- Master’s Degree preferred in Finance, Economics, Business or related field
- Advanced level of finance experience within Technology Finance strongly preferred
- Willingness to travel across key office locations as needed and maintain a consistent in-office presence of at least three days per week to strengthen relationships, foster collaboration, engage directly with teams, and remain closely connected to the business.
- Effective communication and influencing skills; ability to build credibility and rapport with senior management
- Track record building internal and external business partnerships
- Energetic and motivated team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and teams, driving projects and key initiatives to successful completion.
- Ability to work independently and to drive process improvement initiatives
- Strong organizational skills and sense of prioritization
- Strong analytical skills with an eye on details, coupled with the ability to have a helicopter view and big picture strategic perspective
- Proficient in managing multiple concurrent initiatives simultaneously
- Experience in managing a diverse, multifunctional, global Finance organization, including coaching and developing Finance professionals
- Good working knowledge of general accounting and internal controls
- Proven presentation skills, including strong oral and written capabilities
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, Apptio, Agile IT methodology and SAP knowledge is a plus
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $160,000-$228,500
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.
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.
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.
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.
Job Requisition ID: 94494
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Align your credentials to U.S. specialty occupation standards
AVP roles must meet the specialty occupation definition: a position requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Pull your O*NET occupation profile for your specific AVP function to confirm the degree requirement employers and consular officers will apply.
Target employers with existing H-1B1 filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter AVP-level roles by employers who have previously filed H-1B1 visa or H-1B Labor Condition Applications, signaling they already understand the Singapore FTA pathway and won't need to be educated during negotiations.
Request LCA certification before your visa appointment
Your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL before you can proceed. Confirm the LCA is certified and covers your exact job title, worksite location, and prevailing wage level so your consular interview isn't delayed by a documentation mismatch.
Verify your prevailing wage tier matches your seniority
AVP roles typically map to wage Level III or IV in the OFLC Wage Search. If your offer falls below the certified prevailing wage, DOL can reject the LCA. Check the relevant SOC code and metropolitan area before your employer files.
Prepare for consulate questions about nonimmigrant intent
Unlike H-1B, the H-1B1 visa does not allow dual intent, meaning you must demonstrate intent to return to Singapore. Bring documentation of ongoing ties: property, family, professional registrations, or a clear repatriation plan that satisfies the consular officer.
Secure a two-year validity period and plan your renewal sequence
H-1B1 visas are granted in one-year increments but you can request two-year extensions. Coordinate renewal timing with your employer so the next LCA certification is filed well before your current authorized stay expires to avoid any gap in work authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Assistant Vice President roles qualify as specialty occupations for the H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field such as finance, economics, engineering, or computer science. Generic management titles that accept any degree may face scrutiny. Your employer's LCA filing must reflect the specific degree requirement, and your credentials must match the stated field.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa differ from the H-1B for an AVP-level hire?
The H-1B1 visa has no lottery and a separate 5,400-annual cap that rarely fills, so Singaporean professionals can apply directly at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore without waiting for a random selection round. Processing goes through the consulate rather than USCIS, which removes the petition stage entirely and typically results in a faster, more predictable timeline for both you and your employer.
Where can I find AVP roles where employers already sponsor H-1B1 Singapore visas?
Migrate Mate lists AVP-level positions filtered by employers with verified H-1B1 visa and H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history, so you can identify companies that have already navigated the process. This saves time during negotiations because the employer's HR and legal teams already understand the Singapore FTA pathway requirements.
Can my employer file an H-1B1 sponsorship application while I am already in the United States?
The H-1B1 visa is a consular-processed visa, meaning it is issued at a U.S. Embassy or consulate outside the country rather than through a USCIS change-of-status petition. If you are already in the U.S. in another valid nonimmigrant status, your employer still files the LCA with DOL, but you will generally need to attend your visa interview at the Embassy in Singapore to receive the H-1B1 stamp.
What should I bring to the U.S. Embassy interview for an AVP H-1B1 sponsorship application?
Bring the certified LCA, your employer's offer letter or employment contract specifying your AVP title and compensation, academic transcripts and degree certificates confirming your qualifying field, your DS-160 confirmation, and documentation of Singapore ties demonstrating nonimmigrant intent. For roles in regulated industries such as financial services, a professional license or CFA credential can also strengthen your application.