Relationship Management Lead for Affiliated Investment Managers

Relationship Management Lead for Affiliated Investment Managers

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Full-Time

Boston, MA, New York, NY or Springfield, MA

The Opportunity

MassMutual Investment Management (IM) is seeking a seasoned investment operations and relationship management professional to develop a new, customized oversight program and to lead the engagement model for MassMutual with our affiliated investment managers. The framework will draw from the existing Manager Oversight framework for the (3rd-party) external asset managers that MassMutual places capital with for the General Investment Account (GIA).

Full-Time

Boston, MA, New York, NY or Springfield, MA

The Opportunity

MassMutual Investment Management (IM) is seeking a seasoned investment operations and relationship management professional to develop a new, customized oversight program and to lead the engagement model for MassMutual with our affiliated investment managers. The framework will draw from the existing Manager Oversight framework for the (3rd-party) external asset managers that MassMutual places capital with for the General Investment Account (GIA).

This role reports to the Head of Manager Oversight and will :

• Drive strategy and execution of a customized oversight program for affiliated investment managers.
• Align oversight practices with third-party manager programs and governance frameworks.
• Strengthen governance, transparency, and risk mitigation across investment operations.
• Develop and report on meaningful KPIs and KRIs to assess relationship health and performance.
• Provide qualitative assessments as to operating and oversight models’ strengths, weaknesses and opportunities to capture efficiencies or better manage risks.

This individual will report to the Head of Manager Oversight and will lead cross-functional efforts & interactions between our internal stakeholders and affiliated asset management units to strengthen governance and deepen the integration of operating models, while ensuring operational risks are made transparent, documented, assigned to accountable owners, monitored and effectively mitigated or managed.

The Relationship Lead will leverage their expertise and best judgment to guide effective decision-making by All, in MassMutual’s best interests. They will serve as a steward of Investment Management’s mission, executing on the collective vision for a refreshed and more deeply integrated Manager Oversight program. The role will frequently include reporting back to, and interacting with, senior Investment, Finance, Risk and Technology function leaders and c-level representatives within MassMutual and at our affiliates.

The Team

The Manager Oversight team is part of IM’s Strategy and Governance organization which reports into MassMutual’s CIO. The team is responsible for overseeing IM’s asset manager relationships and functions that include manager operational due diligence, investment mandate onboarding & lifecycle management and investment performance.

Adjacent teams reporting to the head of IM Strategy and Governance are responsible for IM’s business strategy and planning, vendor oversight, investment compliance and investment reporting for MassMutual’s Board & Investment Committee.

Impact / Key Responsibilities

Lead strategic alignment of frameworks and engagement models for affiliated asset managers by developing annual and long-term commitments and goals for their respective programs

The Minimum Qualifications

The Ideal Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have technical and soft skills developed from experience leading new investment & business development activities, investment products and platforms, middle office and / or an administration, accounting or finance function for a large asset manager or investment organization.

The candidate must understand how asset management firms & institutional investors (capital allocators) operate and integrate, how they are governed, how risks & controls are managed and how technology / data is integrated, ingested, utilized and supplemented by manual procedures and controls, for data integrity and accuracy in investment decision-making and financial reporting for a regulated entity.

Intellectual curiosity & high aptitude for learning about new & complex instruments (particularly in the private credit & lending spaces), investment structures & servicing arrangements is a must; MassMutual GIA multi-asset exposure includes many different public, private & alternative asset classes.

What to expect as part of MassMutual and the team

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.

EEO Statement (Opens in new window)

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 : $152,100.00-$199,600.00

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