Investment Quantitative Product Consultant

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.

Investment Quantitative Product Consultant

Quantitative Research & Development Team

Full-Time

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

The Opportunity

As an Investment Quantitative Product Consultant on the Quantitative Product Development team within Quantitative Research & Development (QRD), you’ll build and improve the portfolio management and analytics tools used by Portfolio Managers, Quantitative Strategists, and Investment Research teams.You’ll partner closely with QRD, Portfolio Management, and Technology to turn investment and quantitative needs into scalable, high‑quality solutions—supporting portfolio construction, investment analysis, and scenario testing in an Agile/DevOps environment. You’ll act as a bridge between investment teams and engineers—asking the right questions, challenging assumptions when needed, and applying strong analytical judgment to deliver tools with clear day‑to‑day impact.

The Team

The Quantitative Research and Development (QR&D) Team is responsible for researching, designing, testing, and enhancing quantitative models and analytical tools that support systematic investment strategies, portfolio construction, and risk management. The team applies advanced statistical techniques, financial theory, and data science to transform data into scalable, well‑governed solutions that enable informed investment decision‑making.

The Impact

As an Investment Product Consultant, your responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

Front Office Product & Solution Design

• Partner with Portfolio Managers and Quantitative Research to understand workflows, user needs, and analytical requirements.
• Assess investment processes, methodologies, and data needs to define product capabilities and priorities.
• Research, design, and document portfolio management and analytics solutions.
• Translate business and quantitative requirements into scalable, maintainable solution designs.
• Evaluate trade-offs, dependencies, and risks; contribute to design reviews with engineering and QRD.

Delivery & Execution

• Support applications through the full delivery lifecycle in an Agile/DevOps model.
• Contribute to estimates, test strategy, and implementation planning.
• Participate in testing analytics, portfolio calculations, and data transformations.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, reliability, and usability expectations.
• Identify issues early and partner with stakeholders to drive resolution.

Data, Analytics & Architecture

• Work with data-centric architectures, including multi-dimensional and time-series investment data.
• Maintain data integrity and transparency across portfolio views and analytics.
• Analyze large data sets to support validation and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate on APIs, services, and platform components that enable analytics use cases.

Collaboration & Professional Growth

• Build strong working relationships across Quantitative Research, Portfolio Management, and Technology.
• Communicate clearly with both technical and investment audiences.
• Propose improvements to analytics, tooling, and delivery practices.
• Grow your product thinking, technical depth, and investment domain knowledge.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, financial engineering, mathematics, quantitative finance, information technology or related field
• 3+ years of experience designing and delivering complex technology solutions.
• 3+ years of experience supporting front‑office investment or quantitative analytics platforms.
• 2+ years of experience working with investment data models and analytics‑driven systems.
• 2+ years of experience with standard documentation and analysis tools (Visio, Excel, Word).

Ideal Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science, financial engineering, mathematics, quantitative finance, information technology or related field
• CFA or demonstrated progress toward CFA designation
• 5+ years designing and delivering complex technology solutions
• 5+ years supporting front-office investment or quantitative analytics platforms (e.g., Aladdin or similar).
• Strong understanding of portfolio management concepts, investment analytics, financial instruments, and the trade lifecycle across a range of asset classes.
• Demonstrated experience designing analytics-focused, portfolio-oriented tools; strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Agile/DevOps and SDLC practices (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and strong data analysis skills using modern tooling and BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Proficiency with product/project documentation (e.g., charters, business requirements, milestone planning) and comfort operating with limited guidance while proactively communicating progress and risks.
• Clear, collaborative communication style and ability to work independently on complex problems.

MassMutual offers the opportunity to do meaningful work within a purpose-driven organization that values long-term impact over short-term outcomes. In this role, you can expect:

• Clear areas of ownership and accountability, with work that connects directly to company and customer outcomes
• A collaborative environment where perspectives are welcomed
• Access to learning, development, and internal networks that support continuous growth and skill-building over time
• Employee-led communities and forums that foster connection, learning, and inclusion across the organization
• A culture grounded in integrity, responsibility, and stewardship—supported by a company with a strong legacy and a future-focused mindset

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MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.

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Salary Range: $99,800-$131,000

Award-Winning Culture

MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.

We strive to build a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.

At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.

How We Work

MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.

Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)

There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.

Explore some of our offerings below.

Paid Time Off

• In addition to generous vacation time, paid holidays, and flexible holidays, MassMutual offers 'take care' time to care for yourself or someone you love—whether for physical illness or mental health.

Health & Well-Being

In addition to top-line medical and dental coverage, personalized mental health solutions, on-site and virtual health coaching, and much more, MassMutual reimburses employees up to $1,250 per year for eligible expenses supporting mental, physical, and financial well-being.

Financial Well-Being

In addition to competitive salaries and bonuses, educational assistance programs, and much more, MassMutual offers up to a 10% total 401(k) benefit, consisting of a 5% company match and a 5% annual contribution.

Taking Care

MassMutual offers generous maternity and parental leaves, as well as bereavement leave to mourn the loss of a loved one (and the employee defines 'loved one'). In addition, we offer up to 320 hours of caregiver leave to help employees support loved ones in times of need.

Giving Back

MassMutual offers three paid days for employees to volunteer with eligible nonprofits of their choice, and the MassMutual Foundation matches employee donation dollars to eligible nonprofit organizations up to $5,000 annually.

Commuter Benefits

MassMutual offers a Qualified Commuter Program through which eligible employees can pay qualified workplace commuting expenses with before-tax dollars, as well as a commuter wallet option for employees based at Boston and NYC campuses.