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Alternative Investment Analyst
Boston, Massachusetts
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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.
“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
Alternative Investment Analyst
Alternative Investments Team
Full-Time
Boston, MA
The Opportunity
This Alternative Investment Analyst will be primarily responsible for the on-going monitoring of MassMutual Investment Management’s alternative investment portfolio, covering various asset classes including: private equity, real estate, opportunistic credit, commercial mortgage loan and renewable energy. There is additional opportunity for the Analyst to evaluate and diligence prospective investments alongside senior members of the team. The Alternative Investment team sits within MassMutual Investment Management and invests globally through funds and separate accounts.
The Team
The team is small, close-knit, and highly collaborative. This role will be a critical full-time member of the team. Team members are motivated by a shared goal to source attractive investment opportunities for MassMutual’s General Investment Account. The Alternative Investment Analyst will support the alternative investment program, working closely with portfolio managers, external asset managers, and other team members across the Investment Management group.
The Impact:
- Evaluate and manage existing reporting and monitoring procedures and systems and propose improvements
- Lead fund performance and commitment data reporting on a quarterly basis, working closely with various teams to improve the process and solve issues
- Reconcile and monitor reported quantitative fund performance with the historical analyst’s understanding of the status and performance of said fund and capturing this reconciled understanding as a quarterly performance grade.
- Track and analyze fund consent forms, voting proxies, and ongoing fund or manager changes
- Maintain and organize a file repository for all fund investments reports
- Serve as the primary deal analyst for certain legacy limited partnership investments
- Design and build quantitative models at the request of portfolio managers in support of underwriting new investments
- Provide regular and adhoc reports and data requests for both internal and external IM stakeholders
The Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of of investment experience
- 3+ years of experience with reporting and analysis using Microsoft Office (Excel and Power Point)
The Ideal Qualifications
- Have a working understanding of various asset classes across the alternative investment landscape
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skill set
- Experience in accounting and information systems
- CFA charter holder, or a current candidate in the CFA program
- Strong understanding operational, accounting, and legal aspects of investments
- Demonstrated success partnering with portfolio managers / senior managers
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
- Regular meetings with the Alternatives Investments team
- Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
- Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQA+, 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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MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
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MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed.
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Salary Range: $99,800-$131,000
Hiring Process
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By the numbers*
- 85% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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90
% of employee respondents say the work they do at MassMutual is meaningful - 85% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things
*Source: 2025 MassMutual employee engagement survey
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. Benefit details can be found here.
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