Head of Investment Data Strategy and Governance

$159,800 - $209,700/Yr

MassMutual - Hartford, CT

Full-time - Senior

Hartford, CT

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Head of Investment Data Strategy and Governance will lead the Investment Data Strategy team within MassMutual's Investment Management (IM) division. This role is responsible for defining and driving the data strategy, ensuring effective governance and decision-making processes, and collaborating with various teams across the organization to enhance the investment data ecosystem. The position requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities while managing multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to ensure effective sourcing, aggregating, distributing, and governing of investment data.
• Partner with project and development teams to align solutions with the investment data strategy.
• Drive business value through the delivery and adoption of data governance practices.
• Apply investment knowledge and technical skills to address data issues and enhance the data ecosystem.
• Design and implement MassMutual's target operating model for Investment Operations.
• Provide investment portfolio reporting and analysis for various stakeholders.
• Serve in working groups outside of Investment Management to advance departmental interests.
• Oversee the 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 equivalent tools
• Strong understanding of various types of investment instruments including fixed income, equity securities, alternatives, and derivatives
• Strong communication skills for condensing analyses into presentations and actionable recommendations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with the insurance industry and knowledge of statutory investment accounting requirements
• Proven strategies for managing multiple deliverables with a disciplined approach
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative with strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with diverse audiences.