Head of Model Risk Management at MassMutual

Role Summary

Role type

Enterprise model risk and capital strategy

Closer to capital/risk strategy than a modelling-heavy IC role—the mandate is enterprise governance and senior decision support, not primarily building models.

Director-level Life actuarial role leading enterprise Model Risk Management at MassMutual, based in Boston or Springfield, Massachusetts. You will own model governance, independent validation, regulatory engagement, AI-related model risk strategy, and senior leadership reporting across pricing, valuation, capital, investments, and financial reporting.

Requirements

Must have

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, statistics, or related quantitative field
FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries)
10+ years of financial services experience with actuarial, financial, risk, or product models
5+ years of experience presenting complex topics to senior leaders, committees, auditors, or regulators
5+ years of experience influencing strategy or senior decision-making

Strongly preferred

5+ years of hands-on actuarial modeling experience
5+ years of people leadership experience
Strong understanding of models used in ALM, pricing, valuation, capital, risk measurement, or financial reporting
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Sound business judgment

Nice to have

Familiarity with model risk regulatory guidance, including AI expectations
Strong operating discipline
Ability to lead through ambiguity
Experience leading an enterprise risk management function or contributing to a mature risk governance program

Skills & Domain

DomainActuarial modeling in pricing, valuation, or capitalModel risk governance and validationPresenting to senior leaders and regulatorsInfluencing strategic decisions

Role Summary

Role type

Enterprise model risk and capital strategy

Closer to capital/risk strategy than a modelling-heavy IC role—the mandate is enterprise governance and senior decision support, not primarily building models.

Requirements

Must have

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, statistics, or related quantitative field
FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries)
10+ years of financial services experience with actuarial, financial, risk, or product models
5+ years of experience presenting complex topics to senior leaders, committees, auditors, or regulators
5+ years of experience influencing strategy or senior decision-making

Strongly preferred

5+ years of hands-on actuarial modeling experience
5+ years of people leadership experience
Strong understanding of models used in ALM, pricing, valuation, capital, risk measurement, or financial reporting
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Sound business judgment

Nice to have

Familiarity with model risk regulatory guidance, including AI expectations
Strong operating discipline
Ability to lead through ambiguity
Experience leading an enterprise risk management function or contributing to a mature risk governance program

Skills & Domain

DomainActuarial modeling in pricing, valuation, or capitalModel risk governance and validationPresenting to senior leaders and regulatorsInfluencing strategic decisions

Role Summary

Role type

Enterprise model risk and capital strategy

Closer to capital/risk strategy than a modelling-heavy IC role—the mandate is enterprise governance and senior decision support, not primarily building models.

Requirements

Must have

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, statistics, or related quantitative field
FSA (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries)
10+ years of financial services experience with actuarial, financial, risk, or product models
5+ years of experience presenting complex topics to senior leaders, committees, auditors, or regulators
5+ years of experience influencing strategy or senior decision-making

Strongly preferred

5+ years of hands-on actuarial modeling experience
5+ years of people leadership experience
Strong understanding of models used in ALM, pricing, valuation, capital, risk measurement, or financial reporting
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Sound business judgment

Nice to have

Familiarity with model risk regulatory guidance, including AI expectations
Strong operating discipline
Ability to lead through ambiguity
Experience leading an enterprise risk management function or contributing to a mature risk governance program

Skills & Domain

DomainActuarial modeling in pricing, valuation, or capitalModel risk governance and validationPresenting to senior leaders and regulatorsInfluencing strategic decisions

Role Summary

Role type

Requirements

Must have

Strongly preferred

Nice to have

Skills & Domain

This role has closed

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