Full-Time

Credit Process and Analytics Analyst

MassMutual Ascend

MassMutual Ascend

201-500 employees

Compensation Overview

$104.9k - $137.7k/yr

+ Bonus

Boston, MA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Agawam, MA, USA | New York, NY, USA

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Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or similar quantitative discipline
  • 3+ years of experience in credit risk management, credit analytics, or quantitative risk modeling within the financial services industry
  • 3+ years of experience working with credit risk fundamentals, portfolio credit quality metrics (PD, LGD, EAD), CECL (ASC 326), or AFS impairment standards
  • 3+ years of experience analyzing large datasets, interpreting complex model outputs, and synthesizing findings into clear, credit-focused narratives
Responsibilities
  • Execute monthly and quarterly credit loss models for CECL and AFS portfolios, and analyze model outputs, key assumptions, and drivers of change
  • Support sensitivity analysis, stress testing, and portfolio reviews to assess the impact of economic conditions and emerging credit risks
  • Assist in developing and documenting credit-driven qualitative adjustments to address model limitations and portfolio-specific risks
  • Partner with portfolio managers and credit analysts to incorporate credit migration trends, sector developments, and fundamental risk insights
  • Perform AFS security reviews to support credit impairment assessments
  • Support Finance, Accounting, and Model Risk Management with accurate credit analytics, documentation, and materials for financial reporting and model validation
  • Maintain clear documentation of processes, assumptions, and methodologies, and assist with internal and external audit requests
Desired Qualifications
  • 7+ years of quantitative risk analytics experience
  • Master’s or PhD in a quantitative discipline
  • Experience with public/private credit, structured products, and derivatives
  • Familiarity with Moody’s analytics tools and controlled processes
  • Experience automating analytics and reporting workflows
  • Excellent ability to explain highly technical credit and modeling concepts to non-technical stakeholders, particularly in Finance and Accounting
  • Demonstrated ability to apply AI‑assisted tools to improve efficiency, deepen analysis, or generate new insights, with sound judgment

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cincinnati, Ohio

Founded

1976

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Accesses MassMutual's investment capabilities and financial backing.
  • Expands distribution via MassMutual's network for cross-selling annuities.
  • Holds A+ ratings from AM Best and S&P for credibility.

What critics are saying

  • New York Life's superior crediting strategies erode broker-dealer share in 6-12 months.
  • Athene's aggressive pricing crushes fixed annuity sales in 3-6 months.
  • MassMutual integration causes 20% agent attrition in 12-24 months.

What makes MassMutual Ascend unique

  • MassMutual Ascend operates as independent subsidiary of MassMutual since May 2021 acquisition.
  • Retains 600+ Cincinnati employees and headquarters for local expertise.
  • Specializes in fixed, fixed-indexed, and RILA annuities for 50,000 retail advisors.

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