Insurance OPT Jobs in Kansas
Insurance F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Kansas are concentrated in the Wichita and Kansas City metro areas, where carriers like Security Benefit, Kansas City Life, and EMC Insurance maintain regional operations. Roles in actuarial analysis, underwriting, and risk management are among the most common for OPT-eligible candidates entering the Kansas insurance market.
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Requisition ID
95228
Department
Institutional Life
Job Function
Institutional Life
Location
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
Role Overview:
New York Life Insurance (NYL) is seeking a Commission Analyst to support the Institutional Life business. This professional role is responsible for analyzing compensation transactions, evaluating commission-related business issues, supporting operational controls, and recommending process improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and stakeholder experience. The position applies business knowledge, analytical skills, and judgment to resolve compensation matters, identify trends, and support modernization initiatives across Institutional Life.
What You’ll Do:
- Analyze commission and fee payment activity to ensure accuracy, identify trends, and resolve discrepancies.
- Evaluate compensation-related issues and recommend solutions within established business and regulatory guidelines.
- Perform reconciliation and financial analysis of commission and asset-based service fee payments.
- Interpret compensation policies and procedures and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Ensure good order and compliance of Licensing and Contracting (L&C) status.
- Facilitate renewal requests for L&C appointments and requirements as applicable.
- Develop reports, dashboards, and analyses to support operational decision-making and management reporting.
- Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, and operational risks; recommend improvements and assist with implementation.
- Participate in cross-functional projects supporting compensation process modernization and system enhancements.
- Gather, document, and validate business requirements for compensation-related process and technology initiatives.
- Conduct root-cause analysis on recurring commission issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Case Management, Third-Party Distribution, Finance, Technology, Compliance, and Operations teams to resolve business issues.
- Support user acceptance testing efforts by validating business requirements, system functionality, and data integrity.
- Analyze the impact of compensation plan, regulatory, or business process changes and provide recommendations.
- Prepare and present findings, recommendations, and status updates to management and business partners.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, internal controls, and company policies.
- Handle special projects and analytical assignments as requested by management.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field is strongly preferred.
- 2+ years of professional experience in compensation operations, accounting, finance, insurance operations, business analysis, or related discipline.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with Excel and business reporting tools such as Tableau.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with moderate guidance.
- Knowledge of commission administration, accounting, reconciliation, or insurance operations preferred.
- Experience supporting process improvement or business transformation initiatives preferred.
Education & Professional Development
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is required.
- Must have or obtain FINRA Series 6 designation within 12 months of hire.
- Must have or obtain LOMA 1 and 2 within 12 months of hire.
Pay Transparency
- Salary Range: $58,500 - $83,500
- 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: 95228
Job Description
Requisition ID
95228
Department
Institutional Life
Job Function
Institutional Life
Location
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
Role Overview:
New York Life Insurance (NYL) is seeking a Commission Analyst to support the Institutional Life business. This professional role is responsible for analyzing compensation transactions, evaluating commission-related business issues, supporting operational controls, and recommending process improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and stakeholder experience. The position applies business knowledge, analytical skills, and judgment to resolve compensation matters, identify trends, and support modernization initiatives across Institutional Life.
What You’ll Do:
- Analyze commission and fee payment activity to ensure accuracy, identify trends, and resolve discrepancies.
- Evaluate compensation-related issues and recommend solutions within established business and regulatory guidelines.
- Perform reconciliation and financial analysis of commission and asset-based service fee payments.
- Interpret compensation policies and procedures and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Ensure good order and compliance of Licensing and Contracting (L&C) status.
- Facilitate renewal requests for L&C appointments and requirements as applicable.
- Develop reports, dashboards, and analyses to support operational decision-making and management reporting.
- Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, and operational risks; recommend improvements and assist with implementation.
- Participate in cross-functional projects supporting compensation process modernization and system enhancements.
- Gather, document, and validate business requirements for compensation-related process and technology initiatives.
- Conduct root-cause analysis on recurring commission issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Case Management, Third-Party Distribution, Finance, Technology, Compliance, and Operations teams to resolve business issues.
- Support user acceptance testing efforts by validating business requirements, system functionality, and data integrity.
- Analyze the impact of compensation plan, regulatory, or business process changes and provide recommendations.
- Prepare and present findings, recommendations, and status updates to management and business partners.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, internal controls, and company policies.
- Handle special projects and analytical assignments as requested by management.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field is strongly preferred.
- 2+ years of professional experience in compensation operations, accounting, finance, insurance operations, business analysis, or related discipline.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with Excel and business reporting tools such as Tableau.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with moderate guidance.
- Knowledge of commission administration, accounting, reconciliation, or insurance operations preferred.
- Experience supporting process improvement or business transformation initiatives preferred.
Education & Professional Development
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is required.
- Must have or obtain FINRA Series 6 designation within 12 months of hire.
- Must have or obtain LOMA 1 and 2 within 12 months of hire.
Pay Transparency
- Salary Range: $58,500 - $83,500
- 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: 95228
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Search Insurance Jobs in KansasInsurance OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Kansas: Frequently Asked Questions
Which insurance companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in Kansas?
Kansas-based insurers and regional offices with documented OPT hiring include Security Benefit Group in Topeka, Kansas City Life Insurance, and EMC Insurance. National carriers like Berkshire Hathaway, which has operations in Kansas, have also filed Labor Condition Applications supporting OPT workers. Sponsorship availability varies by department and hiring cycle, so confirming directly with each employer's HR team is advisable.
Which cities in Kansas have the most insurance F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Wichita and the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro area account for the largest share of insurance OPT roles in the state. Topeka is a secondary hub, largely driven by Security Benefit Group and state government-adjacent insurance functions. Smaller markets like Overland Park, which borders Kansas City, also have insurance employers with OPT-eligible positions due to proximity to regional corporate headquarters.
What types of insurance roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that require a specific bachelor's or advanced degree tend to qualify most consistently. Actuarial analyst positions requiring mathematics or statistics degrees, underwriting analyst roles tied to finance or risk management programs, and data analyst positions within insurance operations are common fits. General sales or customer service positions, where no specific degree field is required, are less likely to support OPT sponsorship under specialty occupation standards.
How do I find insurance F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Kansas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters jobs by visa type, including F-1 OPT, and by industry. Searching Migrate Mate for insurance roles in Kansas surfaces positions from employers who have indicated sponsorship willingness, saving time compared to manually screening general job postings. Filtering by the Insurance category and selecting Kansas helps narrow results to the Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City corridors where most openings are listed.
Are there state-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in Kansas insurance jobs?
Kansas does not impose state-level restrictions on OPT employment, but the insurance industry itself adds a layer of licensing requirements. Most insurance roles involving sales or client advising require a Kansas state insurance producer license, which OPT holders can obtain. However, STEM OPT extensions are not available for all insurance roles unless the position is classified under an eligible STEM CIP code, so verifying your program's classification before applying is important.