VP/Director, Portfolio Strategy and Management - Liberty Mutual Investments

Liberty Mutual•Boston, MA

About The Position

This position is r ange posting from VP to Director. Level of position offered will be based on skills and experience at manger discretion and may have in-office requirements depending on candidate location. The Company Come build on our integrated platform with industry-leading talent, world-class partners, and freedom to innovate. Liberty Mutual Investments (LMI) is the investment firm for Liberty Mutual Group (Liberty). With deep expertise in fixed income, equity, and alternative strategies, LMI invests more than $100B of long-term capital globally, and has a team of nearly 300 investment, finance, and operations professionals located in Boston, MA, and New York, NY. LMI has a clear purpose: drive economic growth, build enduring businesses side-by-side with our partners, and generate superior risk-adjusted returns that secure Liberty’s promises. LMI offers the best of both worlds — the look and feel of a boutique investment firm with the reputation and financial strength of a global leader. As the investment firm of a mutual with long-term capital, LMI has a single client mandate. This gives us the freedom to focus on what we do best. Our portfolio spans a broad spectrum of public and private investments, and we are committed to expanding our capabilities and our toolkit in support of our mission. We invest across diverse asset classes, financial structures, and industries, including real estate, digital infrastructure, healthcare, renewable energy, and technology—with the aim of creating value and powering innovation. We pride ourselves on our extensive network of mutually beneficial partnerships, and we use our substantial influence, capital, and energy to drive towards a better future #LMI Overview : We are seeking an experienced VP/Director to join the Portfolio Strategy and Management (“PS&M”) team within the Global Alternative & Credit Markets Investments division. This role requires a seasoned private markets professional who combines deep investment knowledge with strong technical and analytical capabilities. The successful candidate will serve as a critical partner across all private asset class sleeves—including private equity, real estate, private credit, and energy and infrastructure—driving portfolio strategy, performance measurement, and data-driven decision-making focused on capital creation. The PS&M team partners across asset class sleeves to add value by leading overall portfolio strategy, portfolio construction, and analysis through identifying investment trends and opportunities. This individual will be a key leader in advancing the team’s analytical capabilities, managing complex deliverables, and mentoring junior team members, all while fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a leading institution in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
10–15+ years of progressive experience in private markets investing, portfolio management, investment and performance analytics, or related functions within asset management, institutional investing, or private equity/credit
Deep understanding of the investment lifecycle for private markets investments
Deep understanding of private markets performance measurement, attribution methodologies, and benchmark comparisons across private equity, private credit, real estate, and energy & infrastructure
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) with the ability to distill complex analysis into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop talent while managing multiple high-priority deliverables with a high degree of quality and accuracy
Strong collaborative orientation with a track record of building effective partnerships across investment, technology, and operations teams
Proficiency in Python and SQL, with hands-on experience using core scientific computing libraries (pandas, NumPy, SciPy) for data transformation, analysis, and modeling.
Demonstrates strong AI literacy and uses AI-enabled tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and insight generation while maintaining sound judgment and compliance with governance standards

Nice To Haves

CFA, CAIA, or other relevant professional designations
Experience across the private credit spectrum, including direct strategies such as structured products (ABS, CMBS, CLOs, RMBS), direct lending, & opportunistic lending as well as various forms of fund investments (BDC, RNF, SMAs/IMAs etc.)
Experience with portfolio construction optimization, risk modeling, and scenario analysis frameworks
Background in institutional asset-liability management or insurance investment management

Responsibilities

Private Markets Strategy & Analysis Drive in-depth private markets performance measurement, attribution analysis and benchmark comparisons (e.g., IRR, TVPI, DPI, PME, etc) to evaluate portfolio health and inform forward-looking projections.
Provide leadership and guidance on the rapidly evolving private credit landscape with a particular focus on benchmarking and comparative analysis datasets for private credit as well as other relevant peer comparisons across the full private markets portfolio.
Support the continued development and evolution of management reporting with an initial deep focus on quarterly results and detailed performance reporting and analysis.
Deliver real-time analysis and actionable insights to guide portfolio and investment decisions by synthesizing private market datasets and tools with academic research and external market perspectives
Technical & Quantitative Leadership Leverage latest technology, programming, and data visualization tools to improve analytical processes, optimize workflows, and enhance decision-making capabilities, often developing prototypes and MVP tools including leveraging AI to aid in prototyping and ideation
Partner with Product, Data, and Technology teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring analytical practices are fully documented and institutionalized
Leadership, Culture & Collaboration Build robust relationships across LMI’s investment, operations, and corporate functions, acting as a trusted partner who promotes innovation, critical thinking, and cross-functional alignment
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and high-quality deliverables while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy
Communicate complex analytical findings clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including investment committees, senior management, and external partners
Continuously challenge the status quo by identifying inefficiencies, implementing process improvements, and driving the team toward best-in-class standards