MassMutual · 2 months ago
Director of Investment Pricing
BOSTON, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expMassMutual is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to lead and elevate the firm’s pricing and portfolio valuation function. The Pricing & Valuations Director will be responsible for ensuring timely, independent, and fair valuations of all invested assets while leading a specialized pricing team and collaborating with various stakeholders.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Define and continually enhance the Pricing & Valuations Policy in line with regulatory guidance and Mass Mutual’s policies
Participate in the Valuations Committee; set agendas, prepare packs, document minutes and ensure timely escalation of material valuation matters
Actively seek and propose enhancements to processes in Pricing and Valuations across technology, data, personnel, and operational practices
Oversee daily and month-end price capture, tolerance checks, stale price monitoring and exception management across all asset classes (listed equity, fixed income, OTC/ETD derivatives, private assets, loans, real assets)
Understand an opine on complex valuation models (DCF, comparable transactions, NAV waterfall, Black-Scholes, CVA/DVA, etc.)
Approve valuations; partner with asset managers and third-party pricing vendors to resolve challenges
Report into MM governance forums on pricing issues, processes and risks
Own controls covering pricing source hierarchy, valuation adjustments (liquidity, credit, FX, bid-ask), and fair-value levelling
Lead periodic independent price verification (IPV) and provide attestation to Audit & Risk Committees
Coordinate external audit requests and manage regulator/board queries on valuation matters
Lead and mentor a team of 4-5 pricing analysts/valuation specialists
Drive talent development, succession planning and a culture of continuous improvement and constructive challenge
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in Finance, Economics, Accounting or STEM
10+ years in asset management, hedge fund, custodian or Big 4 valuation advisory
3+ years in a leadership role
Preferred
CFA and/or CAIA preferred
Deep knowledge of multi-asset valuation techniques, pricing vendor landscape and accounting/reporting standards
Proven track record designing and operating control environments
Advanced Excel/VBA; exposure to Python, SQL or Alteryx beneficial. Familiarity with order-management and accounting platforms (e.g., Aladdin, SimCorp, Geneva, Eagle)
Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen, influential communicator at C-suite/board level, calm under pressure, and able to balance independence with business partnership mentality
Benefits
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
Company
MassMutual
MassMutual is a mutual life insurance company that provides investment management and trust services.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Eddie Ahmed
Chairman, President & CEO
Roger W. Crandall
Chairman, President & CEO
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