Analyst, Office of Governmental Affairs

Location Designation: Hybrid - 1 day per month 

This is a remote role.  You will be required to come into the NYC Home Office one day per month. 

Join the Office of Governmental Affairs (OGA), where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the regulatory landscape that impacts New York Life, our agents, and our policy owners. By monitoring legislative and regulatory activity, crafting strategic responses, and educating policymakers, you directly influence public policy decisions that affect everything from product design to client interactions. Collaborate with a dedicated team and subject matter experts across the company to ensure informed policy priorities and safeguard the future of New York Life.

Role Overview:

This position provides research and analytical support to New York Life’s state government relations team, which is based in NYC and Albany. The position provides back-up knowledge on assigned issues and requires high level and independent interaction with the Office of Governmental Affairs (OGA) team, other company personnel and industry peers. Excellent people skills are essential, as well as the ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Gather information and perform complex research on legislative and regulatory proposals of interest to the Company, using trade association websites and personnel, Department of Insurance and state legislative websites, State Net, and other research engines.
• Analyze complex legislative and regulatory proposals, and on select basis, draft memos for OGAs' professional staff and other New York Life departments.

• Communicate with state and national trade association staff to gather information on legislative and regulatory issues.
• Stay abreast of state legislative, regulatory, National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), industry and political developments to support state and federal government relations teams.
• Cover state trade association calls and meetings as needed. As appropriate, attend NAIC and state and national trade association meetings to follow developments on assigned issues and provide updates to OGA and business units.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of similar experience in a legislative/regulatory or governmental affairs environment preferred. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• High level of independent judgment.
• Ability to organize workflow, prioritize issues and communicate relevant information with appropriate sense of urgency.
• Proficient use of research tools including State Net, state legislative websites and general research tools is required. Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational and business savvy, with ability to interact with and influence employees across a complex organization.
• Collaborative team player.

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Pay Transparency

Salary Range:  $58,500 - $85,000 

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. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Diversity Promise

We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture. Click here to learn more about how we have been recognized for our leadership.

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.

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Job Requisition ID: 90978