Strategic Expense Analysis & Capabilities Manager

About the role

The Opportunity
The Strategic Expense Analysis & Capabilities Manager will help shape and advance MassMutual’s expense management strategy. Key responsibilities include leading initiatives, capabilities, and policies, developing actionable reporting, models, and scenario analyses, and advancing forecasting and planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Leader of Strategic Expense Management and cross-functional stakeholders to guide expense strategy, align on enterprise priorities, and support company-wide expense goals.
• Develop actionable reporting, models, and scenario analyses that improve visibility into expenses, headcount, pricing gaps, and savings opportunities.
• Advance forecasting and planning capabilities by improving processes, automation, and tools across monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-range planning cycles.
• Use benchmarking, unit cost frameworks, and policy analysis to identify opportunities for efficiency, strengthen governance, and inform business decisions.
• Provide clear, fact-based insights and executive-ready materials that help leaders monitor progress, evaluate tradeoffs, and drive results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of experience in finance roles, with a proven ability to work across a highly matrixed organization.
• 3+ years of experience using advanced forecasting and strategic planning techniques, including activity-based costing and zero-based budgeting.
• 3+ years of experience analyzing financial data and translating insights into clear recommendations for business leaders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Strong financial acumen and the ability to analyze large data sets to identify trends and insights.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear messages for a range of audiences.
• Experience with training, change management, and driving transformation efforts.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable using sound judgment and creative problem-solving to move work forward.
• Strong business partnering skills, thought leadership, and a commitment to delivering excellent client service.

Skills

• Experience in financial analysis and expense management.
• Understanding of life insurance, wealth management, and annuity products.
• Comfort working through ambiguity and the ability to move quickly.
• Ability to translate complex financial issues into clear business insights.

Benefits

MassMutual offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the whole you and your loved ones. This includes:

• Multifaceted medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• A robust 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
• Generous vacation time.
• Volunteering days off.
• A Well-Being Wallet of up to $1,250 annually.
• Caregiver leave of up to 320 hours.

Pay

$115,900 - $152,100

Schedule

Hybrid schedule with at least three days per week in the office and flexible remote options.