Corporate Vice President, Research and Resolution Team

Location Designation:Hybrid - 3 days per week

This role can be located in Dallas Cleveland or New York.

Business Overview:

The Customer Advocacy Complaints Team supports the Service Experience Value Stream through complaint review for life variable and annuity products as well as select horizontal teams including Product Interviews/Onboarding Suitability and the Regulation 60 unit. The Research and Resolution team manages customer and agent escalations through to completion including direct communication on outcomes. This role also oversees the In-Force Illustrations team responsible for delivering policy illustrations for agents.

Role Overview:
The Corporate Vice President must demonstrate strong leadership; deep product and process knowledge; strong problem-solving conflict-resolution and communication skills; and a continuous improvement customer- and agent-centric mindset. The CVP will guide Senior Associates in resolution strategy represent the team to senior leadership review and approve complaints and oversee team performance. The leader will also prepare and present strategic insights and trend analyses to drive customer experience enhancements.

We are seeking a dynamic experienced leader who ensures operational excellence regulatory compliance and superior customer experience through effective team and process management.

What Youll Do:

Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute strategies for complaint resolution research and resolution accuracy and in-force illustration processes.

Align departmental objectives with corporate goals to drive efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Operational Oversight

Lead cross-functional teams responsible for complaints escalations research and resolution and illustration accuracy.

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Oversee timely comprehensive responses to all issues raised in complaints and escalations in alignment with OKRs.

Process Improvement

Champion a continuous improvement culture; identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.

Implement best practices to improve data integrity and cycle-time performance.

Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with senior leadership Legal Compliance and Product teams to address systemic issues.

Serve as liaison for escalated matters and regulatory inquiries.

Lead quarterly leadership discussions on complaint and escalation results.

What Youll Bring:

Minimum 3 years of management experience preferably in a call center or service environment.

Must hold or obtain within one year a Series 6 or 7 and subsequently a Series 24 or 26.

Proven ability to lead and motivate teams set clear expectations delegate effectively and guide resolution of complex cases while fostering development opportunities.

Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver clear executive summaries explain findings to stakeholders and translate complaint insights into compelling narratives.

Demonstrated empathy in customer and agent interactions and active listening in evaluating complaint root causes.

Strong institutional knowledge of products service teams and supporting functions with proficiency in Microsoft applications including SharePoint.

Ability to analyze complex situations apply predictive analytics to identify trends and prevent escalations and implement innovative resolution strategies using cross-functional partnership.

Growth mindset with focus on understanding customer needs influencing process enhancements and leveraging industry and internal trends.

Proven ability to lead large teams and drive cultural change.

Pay Transparency

Salary Range:$104500-$149500

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 individuals experience skills qualifications and job location. Additionally employees are eligible for an annual discretionary addition to base salary employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Please note: This role requiresFINRA licensedand/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 Lifes leadership in this space.

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Job Requisition ID:93089