MassMutual · 2 months ago
Quantitative Derivative Portfolio Manager
BOSTON, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expMassMutual is seeking a Quantitative Derivative Portfolio Manager to support the management of derivative portfolios in their Investment Management department. The role involves daily portfolio management activities, evaluating tactical trade-offs, and contributing to research on hedging strategies.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Support of daily portfolio management activities like review of current risk, recent activity, trade input, attribution, profit and loss, and lifecycle of portfolios
Identify market opportunities, analyze alternative hedging strategies, and suggest transactions, to increase hedge effectiveness for portfolio management
Develop bespoke simulation, back-testing and/or other research projects
Collaborate with colleagues in other areas of MassMutual as needed – enterprise risk, corporate actuarial, finance and accounting, etc
Qualification
Required
3+ years of derivative market experience in at least one of the following: listed and OTC equity options, TRS, futures/forwards, CDX, interest rate swaps/swaptions, and cross-currency swaps
Bachelors in Math, Financial Engineering, Computer Science or related field
Preferred
5+ years of derivative market experience
Strong background/understanding of capital markets and financial instruments
Strong quantitative expertise: statistics, mathematics, and computer science (python / SQL required)
Ability to develop market views
Deep knowledge of derivatives in all dimensions – risk, economics, tax, accounting
Advanced quantitative degree (MFE, PhD)
Strong understanding of portfolio management and ALM in a life insurance company
Strong communication skills and ability to discuss technical topics to non-experts
Benefits
Access to mentorship opportunities
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, 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
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eddie Ahmed
Chairman, President & CEO
Roger W. Crandall
Chairman, President & CEO
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