Investment Product Associate

MassMutual • Boston, MA

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About The Position

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 I nvestment 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees