Cash & Securities Management Consultant, Investment Operations

Full-Time

Springfield, MA

The Opportunity

As a Cash & Securities Management Consultant in our Investment Operations organization, you are responsible for transaction processing and oversight over the lifecycle of invested assets and their portfolios for the Company. This includes assisting in onboarding new managers and investment types, relationship management, customer support, calculation of forecast and funds available investing, general ledger balancing, reporting, reconciliations, payment validations, and complex transaction processing.

The Team

The Investment Operations team is agile and works independently, yet collaboratively. All members are held accountable and are encouraged to grow in the role via peer to peer training, education and industry participation. To be successful on this team, you must have a strong attention to detail, be able to multi-task, thrive in a fast-paced work environment, have strong interpersonal skills and have a continuous improvement mindset.

The Impact:

As a Cash & Securities Management Consultant, you will need to have working knowledge of back office securities operations functions. You will maintain the lifecycle of the assets in accordance with established policies and procedures, which may include:

• Forecast and validate expected cash flows related to investments.
• Research, analyze, validate and process security related transactions (redemptions, corporate actions, etc) on the accounting system, many times collaborating with others across the organization.
• Perform reconciliations, including exception oversight, analysis and resolution
• Triage and prioritize scheduled work as well as ad-hoc requests as received
• Partner with vendors, banks and Investment Managers
• Maintain and improve workflows and procedures as needed
• Reconcile general ledger suspense lines on a daily and monthly basis

The Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years working in the financial services sector in similar investment operations capacity

The Ideal Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Experienced in back-office securities operations or similar (reconciliation of cash to receivables/payables)
• Advanced knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office products (primarily Excel, PowerPoint)
• SAP experience
• Banking and Treasury experience
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
• Ability to problem solve and resolve issues independently, and know when to escalate appropriately
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong inter-personal skills to facilitate building positive working relationships
• Risk and controls awareness
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Recognition of patterns and trends in data operations and identify opportunities for improving processes and systems

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

• Regular meetings with the Investment Operations team
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• 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

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Salary Range:

At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair equitable pay, by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.

Why Join Us.

We’ve been around since 1851. During our history, we’ve learned a few things about making sure our customers are our top priority. In order to meet and exceed their expectations, we must have the best people providing the best thinking, products and services. To accomplish this, we celebrate an inclusive, vibrant and diverse culture that encourages growth, openness and opportunities for everyone. A career with MassMutual means you will be part of a strong, stable and ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits. And your voice will always be heard.

We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company owned by our policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to put customers first. 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. At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.

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.

If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.

At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component. For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance.