Exhibit 23(a)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-229747) of our report dated April 12, 2019 relating to the financial statements of MONY Life Insurance Company of America, which appear in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Financial statements” in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

April 16, 2019