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Investment Product Associate
Boston, Massachusetts; Springfield, 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
The Opportunity
MassMutual Investments delivers innovative investment solutions across the Wealth Management and Variable Products distribution channels - designed to meet the evolving needs of financial advisors and their clients. As we continue to expand our reach and deepen engagement across these channels, the Investment Product Associate will play a pivotal role in supporting a forward-looking, collaborative approach to competitive intelligence and product strategy. We are seeking a highly motivated professional with a passion for innovation and client-centric thinking to help build differentiated investment solutions that respond to the dynamic landscape of the investment industry.
The Team
MassMutual Investments manages approximately $25 billion across more than 50 mutual funds, offering a broad range of fixed income, equity, and multi-asset class solutions. Our investment strategies are delivered through a diversified subadvised line-up, supported by partnerships with some of the world’s leading asset managers.
The Impact:
The Investment Product Associate will support the Head of Product Management in providing competitive research, product positioning, and business case development for new offerings and enhancements to the existing lineup — with focus on the wealth management and variable funds marketplace — ensuring the strategies remain differentiated, market-relevant, and aligned with evolving client needs. This role demands investment industry expertise, with a strong focus on market trends, competitor analysis, and client-centric innovation.
Specific responsibilities of this role include:
Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to support cross-channel product initiatives.
Leverage third-party data platforms such as Morningstar to identify trends, benchmark performance, and uncover opportunities.
Translate research findings into actionable insights that inform product strategy, positioning, and development.
Support the Product Management team in collaboration with distribution, investments, legal, and marketing teams to align product innovation with market dynamics and business growth objectives.
Support strategic planning by delivering market intelligence, including market sizing and growth projections, competitive landscape analysis, and detailed pricing and product comparisons to guide data-driven decision-making.
Effectively disseminate key competitive intelligence across the organization, ensuring timely delivery and relevance to targeted internal audiences.
Develop comprehensive business cases and financial models to support the evaluation and launch of new investment products.
The Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
2+ years of experience working with or supporting retail wealth management business within the Asset Management Industry.
Due to the nature of this position, as a part of our background check process, candidates must be able to pass a non-registered fingerprint background check to qualify as a fingerprinted person under FINRA
The Ideal Qualifications
Experience in Product and/or Market Intelligence role in the Asset Management Industry.
Demonstrated experience leveraging Morningstar Direct to conduct competitor analysis.
Financial modeling experience.
Experience in Fixed Income products with Wealth Management focus.
Technical experience with prospectus and financial statements.
Proven ability to succeed in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.
Exceptional organizational and analytical skills.
Strong entrepreneurial spirit and courage to drive change.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to innovate, think big and develop creative solutions to problems.
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
Regular meetings with the Product Management team
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
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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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: $92,800-$121,800
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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% 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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Springfield Office
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