Head of Investment Data Strategy and Governance

2 days ago

Boston, Massachusetts, United States MassMutual Full time
Job Title: Head of Investment Data Strategy and Governance

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead our Investment Data Strategy team. As the Head of Investment Data Strategy and Governance, you will be responsible for defining, communicating, and driving forward the data strategy for our Investment Management division. This role will require strong leadership and communication skills, as well as a passion for learning and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead a team responsible for ensuring that our strategy for sourcing, aggregating, distributing, and governing investment data meets the broad requirements of the end-to-end investment management process.
  • Partner with project and development teams to ensure solutions align with our investment data strategy.
  • Drive tangible business value through the delivery and adoption of data governance practices, including accountability models, data quality measurement, data catalogs, and data consumer engagement.
  • Partner with teams across the organization by applying investment knowledge and other technical skills to help address data issues and implement data ecosystem enhancements.
  • Play a leading role in the design and implementation of MassMutual's target operating model for Investment Operations.
  • Provide investment portfolio reporting and analysis for the Portfolio Management team, MassMutual's business and corporate units, the Investment Committee of the Board of Directors, and external rating agencies.
  • Advance the interests of the department by serving in working groups outside of Investment Management when appropriate.
  • Oversee Investment Management's budget for market data and technology suppliers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum of 12 years of investment data experience.
  • Experience developing and leading high-performing, diverse teams.
  • Experience as a leader in an Investment Management function.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
  • Experience in analyzing data using business intelligence software such as: MicroStrategy, IBM Cognos, Tableau or other equivalent reporting tools.
  • Strong understanding of various types of investment instruments including fixed income and equity securities, alternatives, and derivatives for reporting and analysis.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to condense analyses into written and oral presentations and actionable recommendations to portfolio managers.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with the insurance industry including a working knowledge of statutory investment accounting requirements.
  • Proven strategies for employing a disciplined approach and detail orientation, with proven results in managing multiple deliverables.
  • Possesses excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Team Player / Relationship Building: Collaborative with strong interpersonal skills; able to relate to and build strong relationships with diverse internal and external audiences/constituencies; leverages the ability to deliver effectively.

What We Offer

MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.

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