Data Integrity Consultant

Investment Operations Data Management

Investment Management

Full-Time, Hybrid, Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

The Opportunity

As the Data Integrity Consultant, you will be responsible for the oversight of data controls and processes that ensure the availability of complete, timely, and quality investment data for users across the organization. You will partner closely with the Investment Data Quality team to ensure existing controls are effective and executed, while soliciting feedback from users on where additional controls may be required. You will gain expertise in the complex data flows across systems, serving as a subject matter expert on the investment ecosystem. You will partner with other subject matter experts to understand inflight projects, reacting to new or changing data requirements and continuously assessing and identifying new controls or process improvements. The nature of the work will require perseverance, accountability, attention to detail and the ability to react to everchanging business needs.

The Team

The Investment Operations Data Management team is part of the MassMutual Investment Operations team within the Investment Management division. The Investment Operations Data Management oversees all securities related data ingested into and extracted from the Investment Data Ecosystem for all assets in MassMutual’s General Investment Account (GIA). The team provides investment data and system subject matter expertise to projects across the organization and works to continuously improve processes impacting data flows. Investment Operations Data Management partners closely with Securities Cash Operations, Investment Controllership teams, Enterprise Risk Management, and others to address and resolve data related issues.

The Impact:

Ensure investment data controls and processes are well documented and consistently executedPartner with teams in Investment Management, Corporate Finance, Enterprise Risk, and Enterprise Technology to ensure completeness and effectiveness of data controls and processes, advocating for and implementing new controls as neededServe as a subject matter expert for the Investment Data EcosystemPartner with internal audit and governance teams to ensure control environment is meeting requirements and design remediation plans for identified deficienciesOversee Issue Management processes, driving cross-functional resolutionPartner with Program Management Office to ensure projects are delivered in-line with existing data processes and transitioned with appropriate training and documentationMonitoring control deficiencies impacting the Company’s financial statements, including partnering with process/deficiency owners to determine appropriate risk ranking of known and emerging control issues, design and deployment of effective remediation plans and seeing those issues through to timely closureSupport/oversee testing of internal controlsDeveloping a comprehensive structure to oversee and evaluate the control activities within Investment Management OrganizationManaging and reporting on the control issues trendsSupporting the broader Investment Management Organization to improve the standardization of control deficiency assessment and remediation plan development processImproving efficiency and effectiveness of controls and their execution by performing targeted quality review procedures with process ownersTimely reviewing various subsidiary internal control reports and internal audit reports for evaluation of deficiencies impacting Investment ManagementContribute to presentations focused on reporting control deficiencies for senior/executive management and the Audit Committee

The Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required5+ years of securities data experience with an understanding of securities life cycle

The Ideal Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related areaStrong oral and written communication skillsDemonstrate strong accountability and commitmentAbility to perform independent research and serve as a key resource for the resolution of unique or complex business problemsCustomer focus, change & innovation, strategic thinking, relationship building & influencingAbility to proactively take ownership of assignments and drive them through to completionIntellectual curiosity to continue learning and adding breadth and depth to understanding the tasks at handKnowledge of investment data management from ingestion of source data to end user reportingExperience with and knowledge of US GAAP and Statutory accounting/reportingStrong multi-tasking skills and ability to adapt to changeExperience working in an Investment Operations transformational setting; driving continuous improvements and efficiencies beyond own scope of responsibilityAbility to communicate across all levels of the organization, comfortable interacting with
vendors, business partners, external managers and internal Investment and ITAbility to work across multiple priorities with limited guidanceAbility to independently explore solutions to a problem and adapt quickly to changesCollaboration skills and the ability to work in a team-based environmentKnowledge of Eagle PACE or like Data Management ToolKnowledge of Eagle STAR or like Investment Accounting platformExpert user of Excel, PowerPoint and proficient with SQL/Oracle query toolsMicroStrategy or other reporting tool experience a plus

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

Regular meetings with the Investment Operations Data Management TeamFocused one-on-one meetings with your managerAccess to mentorship opportunitiesNetworking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource GroupsAccess to learning content on Degreed and other informational platformsYour 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: $90,500.00-$118,700.00