Investment Management Financial Communications Lead Position Available In Suffolk, Massachusetts

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Boston, Massachusetts; Springfield, Massachusetts
Job Category Investment Management

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Overview
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
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“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
The Opportunity
Investment Management (IM) is looking to hire an experienced team member to lead and execute IM’s financial communications. This individual will report to the Head of Investment Reporting and Communications and will be responsible for analyzing data to develop and execute communications on investment management’s financial output and performance. This leader will serve as an important contact for certain investment messaging and related analytics, ensuring insightful, compelling, unified storytelling, that is timely and transparent and for developing an effective financial dialogue between the business, executive leadership and internal / external stakeholders. In this role you will partner with leaders from around investment management and other organizations across MassMutual to take our financial metrics, outputs and analytics and create/develop a cohesive story.
The Team
The Investment Management Reporting and Communications team is part of the IM (IM) Strategy and Governance Organization. The Strategy and Governance team drives IM’s strategy forward, optimizing governance and decision-making processes, analyzes, and establishes common metrics, processes, and tools and supports key internal and external stakeholders in progressing the IM target operating model. The team is also responsible for coordinating the departments strategic initiatives, budget, communications, vendor oversight, manager oversight, board and rating agency reporting, Investment Compliance, Investment Due-Diligence and Investment Data Strategy and Governance.
Impact/Key Responsibilities
Oversee development of the financial narrative and related presentation materials in the context of investment operations, investment performance and other investment metrics, as well as business and department strategy
Develop key messages from investment management business, onto paper, telling a cohesive story which is consistent with enterprise financial messaging
Combine, filter and disseminate analysis and metrics created by the investment operations and other investment teams into clear and concise presentations
Develop robust and well governed end-to-end reporting processes, from information sourcing to presentation which articulates themes concisely for an executive audience and the board; develop a deep understanding of the numbers and related drivers
Drive standard and detailed support packages for presentation materials, including talking points and attribution analysis which are consistent with messaging across the firm
Provide counsel and develop comprehensive and consistent financial messaging to feed Investor Relations, Enterprise Communications, and Media Relations outputs. This should be aligned with messaging to other audiences and specific to the development communicated
Align official message of KPI’s with the outcomes and actions of investment management
Link investment output to enterprise strategy and Senior executives based on an understanding of both the business and financial conditions
Manage a broad range of both proactive and reactive communication projects across our investment management function
Establish mechanisms to analyze investment results, in partnership with departments across Investments. This includes attending regular huddles to gather information and determine trends and insight.
Empowered to use considerable judgment and analysis to arrive at conclusions or recommendations
Serve as expert in communications, financial analysis content development, coaching others to enhance their development
Direct effective communications with key external audiences in support of MassMutual’s financial performance
The Minimum Qualifications
BS in accounting, finance or actuarial science; MBA or CFA preferred
10+ years of relevant experience
7+ years of experience in financial analysis or investment management
Experience preparing board materials
Ability to perform independent research and prepare presentation materials
Expert written communications and presentation skills
Knowledge of financial presentation and data tools
Ability to proactively take ownership of projects and drive them through to completion
Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to adapt to change; strong desire to “roll-up sleeves”
The Ideal Qualifications
Prior experience in rating agency and/or investor relations communications
Prior management consulting, investment operations or rating agency analysis experience
Deep life insurance industry knowledge
Executive presence; proven experience coordinating and participating in management meetings
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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

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Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.
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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.
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Salary Range:

$137,800.00-$180,800.00