Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company
The Opportunity
As an Investment Analyst, the ideal candidate will draw on their knowledge of financial models and investment instruments to develop solutions for a fast-paced market-driven environment. A background in fixed income and derivatives will help you work closely with portfolio managers, quantitative strategists and subject matter experts to produce, improve and develop reporting and analytic capabilities in Investment Management. This role requires Python, SQL and VBA programming ability. You will work in a fast-paced, innovative and collaborative environment to support MassMutual’s annuity hedging (VA, FIA and Ascend) and asset-liability management (ALM) teams. The Team
This position will be part of the Quantitative Research and Development (R&D) team within Investment Management. The team focuses on researching new ideas and strategies and developing underlying technologies and analytics across MassMutual’s hedging programs. As part of R&D, you will have opportunities to learn, develop, and apply new skills using the latest technologies within a continually evolving business and market landscape. Our flat and collaborative environment and inclusive culture will encourage you to contribute ideas and participate in a wide range of initiatives across the department. The Impact
The Investment Analyst will have accountability for performing the following: Support of the current VA Hedging program Develop new functionalities for the VA Hedging and ALM process Manage daily ALM production for MassMutual’s General Investment Account and VA Undertake broader special research and development projects as needed Collaborate with colleagues in other areas of MassMutual for modeling and analytics Providing technical expertise in the development and implementation of sophisticated asset models Deliver regular reports to the Portfolio Managers and other stakeholders The Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math or related degree 1+ years of experience with fixed income and derivatives models 1+ years of experience in financial instruments 1+ years of SQL and VBA coding experience The Ideal Qualifications
Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, math or related degree Python coding background Proclivity for continuous improvement Strong quantitative expertise: statistics, mathematics, and computer system Strong understanding of asset-liability management in a life insurance company What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
Regular meetings with the Quantitative Credit Analytics Team Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager Networking opportunities including access to diverse Business Resource Groups Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with strong and stable ethical business practices, industry-leading pay and benefits MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need. MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Salary Range: $80,000.00-$105,000.00 Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance and Sales
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As an Investment Analyst, the ideal candidate will draw on their knowledge of financial models and investment instruments to develop solutions for a fast-paced market-driven environment. A background in fixed income and derivatives will help you work closely with portfolio managers, quantitative strategists and subject matter experts to produce, improve and develop reporting and analytic capabilities in Investment Management. This role requires Python, SQL and VBA programming ability. You will work in a fast-paced, innovative and collaborative environment to support MassMutual’s annuity hedging (VA, FIA and Ascend) and asset-liability management (ALM) teams. The Team
This position will be part of the Quantitative Research and Development (R&D) team within Investment Management. The team focuses on researching new ideas and strategies and developing underlying technologies and analytics across MassMutual’s hedging programs. As part of R&D, you will have opportunities to learn, develop, and apply new skills using the latest technologies within a continually evolving business and market landscape. Our flat and collaborative environment and inclusive culture will encourage you to contribute ideas and participate in a wide range of initiatives across the department. The Impact
The Investment Analyst will have accountability for performing the following: Support of the current VA Hedging program Develop new functionalities for the VA Hedging and ALM process Manage daily ALM production for MassMutual’s General Investment Account and VA Undertake broader special research and development projects as needed Collaborate with colleagues in other areas of MassMutual for modeling and analytics Providing technical expertise in the development and implementation of sophisticated asset models Deliver regular reports to the Portfolio Managers and other stakeholders The Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math or related degree 1+ years of experience with fixed income and derivatives models 1+ years of experience in financial instruments 1+ years of SQL and VBA coding experience The Ideal Qualifications
Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, math or related degree Python coding background Proclivity for continuous improvement Strong quantitative expertise: statistics, mathematics, and computer system Strong understanding of asset-liability management in a life insurance company What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
Regular meetings with the Quantitative Credit Analytics Team Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager Networking opportunities including access to diverse Business Resource Groups Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with strong and stable ethical business practices, industry-leading pay and benefits MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need. MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Salary Range: $80,000.00-$105,000.00 Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance and Sales
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