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Head of Institutional Product and Actuarial, Institutional Solutions

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The Opportunity
This position leads the product and actuarial functions across the Institutional Solutions markets, setting strategy for ensuring market competitive solutions within profit and risk parameters, along with advanced analysis and actionable insights that drive strategic business delivery. The role is highly-visible within the company and represents a key component of the Institutional Solutions business channel.
The Impact:

Lead product development and product management capabilities and results across the Institutional Solutions markets, including Pension Risk Transfer, Funding Agreements, Institutional Insurance, and Stable Value Investments
Deliver actuarial, financial, risk management and analytics functionality across the institutional markets and for the overall business
Lead product changes and new product offerings including pricing, contracts, filing, risk assessment, and approvals from corporate functions
Deliver pricing capabilities, rate setting functionality and applicable underwriting for the institutional markets
Perform and participate in experience studies and determination of pricing assumptions
Liaison with Investment Management, Enterprise Risk and Barings on GIA management and invested asset needs
Influence growth across Institutional product lines by identifying and implementing opportunities for risk-controlled growth
Utilize competitive intelligence to enhance profitability, packaging and positioning
Conduct analytics, reporting and communication in support of the role responsibilities
Comprehensive analysis of relevant risks, capital considerations and business profitability
Monitor capital markets and competitive positioning within markets
Collaborate and influence with legal, corporate, reinsurance, accounting, treasury, and other enterprise partners to successfully execute transactions and enable institutional business strategy
Evaluate and execute on risk and capacity management options (in partnership with business leaders and corporate functions) that promote long-term growth and risk management
Drive deep financial and actuarial analysis that leads to actionable insights that further strengthen the profitability and risk profile of Institutional Solutions for both new business and in-force
Liaison to Corporate Risk Management, Finance, Actuarial and Valuation functions for the institutional products
Represent Institutional Solutions in actuarial and financial enterprise initiatives
Lead, motivate and develop a team of diverse and inclusive actuarial talent to achieve business objectives, develop succession pipelines and create a highly effective and inclusive team culture

Qualifications

An accomplished professional with a proven track record of strategic and tactical leadership in driving superior business results
12+ years in institutional financial services, with direct leadership experience in actuarial disciplines including pricing and product
Demonstrates initiative and sense of urgency; takes ownership and is results-orientated
Ability to effectively manage and deliver on multiple concurrent deliverables
Comfortable dealing with both complexity and ambiguity, with ability to explore multiple solutions
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
High degree of financial acumen (actuarial, finance and economics)
Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) required
Knowledgeable in relevant products and services, investments, laws and regulations, industry standards and the competitive environment
Disciplined approach to strategic initiatives, business projects and day-to-day activities
Experience leading business and strategic initiatives in a highly matrixed, collaborative organization
Proven ability to develop, lead and manage a diverse team of professionals, both within own team and across organizational boundaries
Ability to analyze and comprehend complex information, as well as convey complex materials to senior executives
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, presentation)
Advanced business degree and/or professional qualifications

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.
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What are MassMutual Perks + Benefits

MassMutual Benefits Overview

At MassMutual, employees have the opportunity to earn a competitive salary and bonus, enroll in an
array of benefits, and participate in programs and services that support healthy lifestyles, assist them
in building financial security for themselves and their families and help them live well-balanced lives.

Culture

Volunteer in local community

Every action supporting a common cause is meaningful, and our employees make a difference in their own communities through our Matching Gift, Matching Time and Volunteer Time Off Programs.

Partners with nonprofits

Every year, MassMutual and the MassMutual Foundation invest more than $20 million focused on advancing economic opportunity. https://www.massmutual.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/foundation

Open door policy

OKR operational model

Team based strategic planning

Open office floor plan

Employee resource groups

Employee-led culture committees

Hybrid work model

In-person all-hands meetings

Employees can either attend the in-person all-hands meeting, watch live via Zoom, or watch the recording. All employees are invited to submit questions.

Employee awards

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work arrangements, including telecommuting, are available in many departments across the company.

Remote work program

In addition to two remote days per week, MassMutual offers employees four full remote weeks of their choice per year.

Diversity

Documented equal pay policy

Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff

Highly diverse management team

More than half of our Board of Directors are comprised of women and people of color, making it one of the most diverse groups in the industry.

Mandated unconscious bias training

Diversity manifesto

Diversity employee resource groups

Hiring practices that promote diversity

Diversity recruitment program

Health Insurance + Wellness

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

A health care flexible spending account (FSA) allows employees to save money on a before-tax basis for eligible medical, dental and vision expenses, subject to IRS limits.

Disability insurance

For details on short term and long term disability insurance please visit https://www.massmutual.com/-/media/files/employee_benefits.pdf

Dental insurance

Basic Dental covers preventive and basic restorative care; Major Dental covers all that Basic covers, plus restorations and orthodontia (limits apply).

Vision insurance

Health insurance

To learn more about our Health and Welfare Benefits please visit: https://www.massmutual.com/-/media/files/employee_benefits.pdf

Life insurance

For more information about our Life Insurance Benefits please visit: https://www.massmutual.com/-/media/files/employee_benefits.pdf

Pet insurance

Wellness programs

Team workouts

Mental health benefits

Transgender health care benefits

Wellness days

Abortion travel benefits

Our general medical travel benefit covers abortion-related travel.

Financial & Retirement

401(K)

In addition to our 401(k), MassMutual a cash balance plan that provides an account-based pension benefit based on accruals of pay credits and interest credits.

401(K) matching

Performance bonus

Charitable contribution matching

Every action supporting a common cause is meaningful, and our employees make a difference in their own communities through our Matching Gift and Matching Time Programs.

Pay transparency

Child Care & Parental Leave

Childcare benefits

Dependent care flexible spending account to allow you to set aside before tax dollars to pay for certain eligible child care expenses.

Generous parental leave

Leave for birth mothers of 18 weeks of fully paid leave. Non-birth mothers, fathers and adoptive parents eight weeks of fully paid parental leave.

Family medical leave

Caregiver leave: Up to two weeks paid leave to care for a loved one. Bereavement Leave: 15 days of paid time off to grieve the loss of a loved one with the employee defining who the loved one is.

Adoption Assistance

Company sponsored family events

MassMutual offers many opportunities for family events, from group volunteer experiences and chances to attend Red Sox games to business resource group-sponsored outings like annual pride parades.

Fertility benefits

Vacation + Time Off

Generous PTO

Paid holidays: 9 fixed and 1 floating. Vacation: starts at 19 vacation and personal days per calendar year, with increases at 5-year service intervals.

Paid volunteer time

Three days of paid time off is available to employees annually to give back to their communities, by sharing their time and talent with a cause close to their heart.

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Occasional illness: up to 5 days per calendar year.

Flexible time off

Floating holidays

Bereavement leave benefits

Hardship benefits

320 hours of caregiver leave to take of loved ones when it matters most.

Office Perks

Commuter benefits

Free daily meals

Free snacks and drinks

Some meals provided

Onsite office parking

Recreational clubs

Relocation assistance

Fitness stipend

Home-office stipend for remote employees

MassMutual's wellness wallet is a stipend available to all employees, and can be used for myriad wellness-related purchases, including home-office purchases.

Meditation space

Mother's room

Onsite gym

Professional Development

Job training & conferences

Tuition reimbursement

Lunch and learns

Promote from within

Mentorship program

Continuing education stipend

Continuing education available during work hours

Online course subscriptions available