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Credit Special Situations and Workouts Lead

Boston, Massachusetts
Job Category Investment Management ID R16425
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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.

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“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

The Opportunity

The Credit Special Situations and Workout Lead will be primarily responsible for the evaluation, analysis, restructuring, and on-going monitoring of distressed and/or non-performing assets held in MassMutual’s General Investment Account (GIA) with the aim of minimizing losses and maximizing returns. The role will be responsible for GIA holdings managed internally, via MassMutual’s wholly owned asset manager Barings, as well as other outside asset managers and liaising across all parties. Asset coverage is both public and private and includes credit, structured, securitized, alternatives, and real estate as required and assigned. The role will work closely with the internal asset class experts who have primary oversight of the asset, the segment portfolio managers, and the Head of Fixed Income Portfolio Management. The successful candidate will serve as an expert on all matters related to workout and special situations of said non-performing assets.

The Team

The Fixed Income Portfolio Management (FIPM) team has responsibility for asset allocation, fundamental credit underwriting and monitoring, and ESG investment strategy. A small and highly collaborative team, FIPM works with other teams in Investment Management to manage the product segment portfolios and the approximately $250 billion General Investment Account (GIA). The team pairs fundamental investment analysis and asset allocation skills with quantitative and asset/liability management expertise. This high-profile group works across all of Investment Management as well as with our other internal stakeholders including product, actuarial, treasury, accounting, risk, legal, and compliance, among others.

The Impact:

The role will be a subject matter expert on workout / special situations, owning the holistic process associated with workouts and special situations surrounding the myriad of investments in the GIA.  The successful candidate will be accountable for the evaluation, analysis, restructuring, and on-going monitoring of distressed and/or non-performing assets, ultimately making recommendations that directly lead to investment decisions. This role will play a critical part insupporting  the investment management department’s goal of providing MassMutual policy holders’ financial security.

  • Act as the in-house expert and thought leader for workouts and restructurings
  • Execute fundamental credit analysis of individual holdings within various asset classes, develop range of outcome scenarios, manage and execute process to maximize recovery that aligns to our investment philosophy/fit our long-term strategy (i.e. patient, long-only investment style that strives to manage risks and take advantage of opportunities)

The Credit Special Situations and Workout Lead’s recommendations are used across Investment Management including the .Head of FIPM and CIO to drive, influence and execute investment decisions for the GIA.

  • Work with owned (e.g. Barings) and/or outside asset managers to review their General Investment Account fixed income portfolios, strategy and performance and identify assets trending toward non-performing status and provide buy/sell/hold recommendations across the GIA portfolio management team with the goal of maximizing returns
  • Contribute to MassMutual Investment Management’s collaborative investment process by owning all workout and special situation analysis, sharing views and market trends with Investment Management (leadership/PMs and Analysts), and providing critical input to the team that directly informs their analysis and associated buy/sell recommendations
  • Oversee, analyze, monitor and communicate Investment Management and with the CFO’s team on potential impairments for assets held in the GIA
  • Act as a subject matter expert as required for the current expected credit loss (CECL) model and liaise across Investment Management and CFO’s team
  • Work with the Quantitative R&D team within Investment Management on credit default predictive models and interpreting their output to develop a collaborative action plan

The Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant workout experiencewith full sector and security selection responsibility (e.g. credit analysis, portfolio management, credit hedge fund, private credit, etc.) and 15 years of broader financial services experience
  • Deep understanding and strong experience in bankruptcies, workouts and restructurings of assets and/or companies.
  • Well-developed analytical skills reflected in credit and/or cash-flow analysis.
  • Strong academic credentials that ideally include a CFA and/or an M.B.A. degree.

The Ideal Qualifications

  • Deep understanding of workouts and restructuring of underperforming and/or non-performing investments
  • Comprehensive analysis and understanding of collateral and positioning in the capital stack, value determination, and restructuring alternatives
  • Ability to negotiate and structure complex debt instruments and oversee transactions through the legal documentation phase.
  • Engagement of and interaction with third party consultants including attorneys, receivers, liquidators, financial/restructuring advisors, appraisers, as needed
  • Thorough understanding of and compliance with the governing loan documents (if any), loan servicing agreements, reporting requirements and state and federal laws governing bankruptcy and receivership actions
  • Presentation and recommendation of resolution strategies to company leadership.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Initiative, including the ability to complete complex tasks timely and independently.
  • A high degree of intellect, curiosity, drive for continued improvement, and a passion for investing
  • Attention to detail, strength of conviction, ability to think independently, and generate original ideas and opinions.
  •  A desire to work in a collegial team-oriented environment and openness to discussing, sharing, and debating original investment ideas with a collaborative style.
  • An effective communication style that has been applied in presenting to clients, senior leadership, and broader audiences; strong communication skills (both written and oral) that result in succinct and defensible recommendations.
  • A flexible, open-minded style and an interest in gaining perspectives from various sources and people. Highest standards of personal honesty and integrity.
  • Knowledge and experience with Liability Driven Investment (LDI) and/or insurance solutions preferred.
  • Proficiency In Microsoft Office with strong Excel modeling skills; ability to work with complex datasets
  • Proficiency in Bloomberg terminal

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team:

  • Regular meetings with the Investment Management team
  • Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
  • Access to mentorship opportunities
  • Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, 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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By the numbers*

  • 88% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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  • 86% of employee respondents say MassMutual cares about and supports the well-being of their employees

*Source: 2024 MassMutual employee engagement survey

Award-Winning Culture

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 embrace diversity in every sense, focusing on building a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.

At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.

How We Work

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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Paid Time Off

  • In addition to generous vacation time, paid holidays, and flexible holidays, MassMutual offers 'take care' time to care for yourself or someone you love—whether for physical illness or mental health.
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Health & Well-Being

In addition to top-line medical and dental coverage, personalized mental health solutions, on-site and virtual health coaching, and much more, MassMutual reimburses employees up to $1,250 per year for eligible expenses supporting mental, physical, and financial well-being.

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Financial Well-Being

In addition to competitive salaries and bonuses, educational assistance programs, and much more, MassMutual offers up to a 10% total 401(k) benefit, consisting of a 5% company match and a 5% annual contribution.

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Taking Care

MassMutual offers generous maternity and parental leaves, as well as bereavement leave to mourn the loss of a loved one (and the employee defines 'loved one'). In addition, we offer up to 320 hours of caregiver leave to help employees support loved ones in times of need.

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Giving Back

MassMutual offers three paid days for employees to volunteer with eligible nonprofits of their choice, and the MassMutual Foundation matches employee donation dollars to eligible nonprofit organizations up to $5,000 annually.

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Commuter Benefits

MassMutual offers a Qualified Commuter Program through which eligible employees can pay qualified workplace commuting expenses with before-tax dollars, as well as a commuter wallet option for employees based at Boston and NYC campuses.

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