Systems Director, Investment Management Technology

The Opportunity
Join our dynamic team as a Director of Investment Management Technology, where you'll play a pivotal role in driving the execution of our technology strategy for Market & Credit Risk. As a key leader, you will build and develop a highly collaborative skilled team that supports complex, high-impact programs across the organization. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing cross-functional teams and managing multiple, large-scale initiatives from concept to completion. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of driving successful building teams, program execution, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, and delivering measurable business results. You will work closely with executive leadership, stakeholders, and project teams to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of key programs. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we invite you to be part of our journey towards excellence.
The Team
You'll be an integral part of our esteemed Corporate Technology Team, focused Investment Management Technology. Our team operates on a global scale, driving innovation and excellence across diverse areas of expertise. As the Director of Credit & Market Risk, you'll play a pivotal role in high impact Corporate Technology Quantitative Analysis & Portfolio Mgmt Initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and driving impactful outcomes. This is a high-visibility position, offering the opportunity to collaborate closely with our Corporate Technology leadership team. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence. Together, we're shaping the future of technology within our organization and making a lasting impact on a global scale. Join us and be part of a dynamic team where your contributions will be valued and your potential unleashed.
The Impact:

• Develop and execute a technology roadmap aligned with the goals of Credit Risk, Market Risk and Quantitative Analysis teams.
• Build and develop a team that can execute on the roadmap
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of Risk Analysis solutions and systems.
• Partner with Investment teams, Quantitative Research teams, and Portfolio Management leadership to ensure cohesive data architecture and reporting ecosystems.

System Implementation & Optimization

• Oversee system integrations between qualitative models, Risk Systems, portfolio management systems, and data warehouses.
• Lead upgrades and enhancements to ensure continuous improvement in system performance and user experience.

Data & Analytics

• Ensure investment data flows are secure, accurate, and efficient.
• Enable advanced analytics and dashboards using BI tools e.g., Power BI, Tableau.
• Collaborate with data governance teams to uphold data quality, lineage, and compliance.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a liaison between Portfolio mgmt, Risk & Quantitative research, and IT teams, translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Train and support teams in adoption of new tools and technologies.
• Provide senior leadership with strategic insights into technology capabilities and ROI.

Governance & Compliance

• Maintain compliance with regulatory and internal controls for Risk systems.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to Risk & Analytics system performance and data accuracy.

The Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field
• 8+ years of experience in technology leadership roles.
• 3+ years of experience with deep understanding of risk analytics and quantitative research tools, and data needs.
• 3+ years of experience managing large-scale system implementations or transformations.
• 3+ years of experience building and developing new teams
• 3+ years of understanding of data architecture, APIs, ETL, and quantitative modeling.

The Ideal Qualifications

• Masters degree
• Cloud Computing: Knowledge of cloud platforms e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP and their application in investment mgmt, including cloud-based investment systems and data storage.
• Integration & APIs: Understanding of integration technologies and APIs to connect different investment systems and data sources is necessary for creating a seamless Risk technology ecosystem.
• Cybersecurity & Data Security: Awareness of cybersecurity threats and best practices for protecting investment data.
• Emerging Technologies in Investment: Familiarity with emerging technologies in investment e.g., AI/ML, blockchain, RPA and their potential applications is crucial for driving innovation.
• Skills in evaluating and managing technology vendors and partnerships are important for procuring and implementing investment technology solutions.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence and motivate teams without direct authority.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives.

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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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Salary Range: $141,300.00-$185,400.00