Internal Strategic Financial Consultant

Financial Management ConsultantCome join Strategic Planning & Delivery (SP&D) as our Financial Management Consultant—where you'll bring hands-on financial leadership and rigorous oversight to a high-impact strategic spend portfolio. Your work will directly strengthen value realization and help ensure our transformation initiatives deliver measurable results for the business.The Strategic Planning & Delivery (SP&D) Office is where strategy turns into results. We lead the planning, governance, and delivery of enterprise initiatives that accelerate transformation and fuel growth—ensuring the right work is prioritized, tightly aligned to strategy, and delivering measurable value across MassMutual's portfolio in close partnership with divisional leadership. Known for disciplined financial stewardship, transparent governance, and strong cross-functional collaboration, SP&D brings together Workstream Leads, Finance Leads, Insight Leads, and Program Managers who drive execution, manage budgets, and power confident decisions through data, reporting, and actionable insights.As a Financial Management Consultant in Strategic Planning & Delivery (SP&D), you'll be the finance lead for one or more strategic workstreams—turning transformation investments into measurable results. You'll ensure project financials are accurately reflected in the general ledger, guide initiatives through financial stage-gate approvals, and uphold SP&D policies that keep our portfolio financially disciplined. You'll also analyze portfolio spend and benefits, delivering clear insights that power planning, prioritization, and performance.In this high-visibility role, your core responsibilities include:Advise and coach initiative owners on financial principles, assumptions, and valuation methodologiesPartner throughout cost-benefit analysis (CBA) development to strengthen rigor, comparability, and decision readinessReview and approve initiatives from a financial perspective across stage gates (from concept through delivery)Apply sound business judgment to surface dependencies and eliminate overlap or double counting across projectsProvide ongoing financial guidance during execution to keep scope, spending, and benefits on trackValidate and track benefit realization through financial statements and performance reportingMonitor portfolios spend and benefit performance, highlighting risks, opportunities, and emerging trendsAnalyze changes in spending and benefits, clearly identifying key drivers and implications for deliveryCollaborate closely with Corporate Finance on forecasting, variance analysis, and executive-ready narrativesBuild and evolve governance tools (e.g., dashboards) that increase transparency and show progress across initiativesLead what-if and scenario analysis to support trade-offs, prioritization, and investment decisionsCapture and share portfolio learnings to continuously improve future planning and executionThe Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree8+ years of work experience involving finance, actuarial, pricing, audit or equivalent finance experience.3+ years Microsoft office suiteThe Ideal QualificationsAdvanced degree and/or professional designation preferred (e.g., MBA, CPA, FSA)Excellent analytical abilitiesUnderstanding of drivers of profitability within businessesCollaboration with stakeholders and providing independent objective perspectivesStrong verbal and written communication (presentation) skills with the ability to synthesize and explain complex topics to senior leadersWhat to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the TeamRegular meetings with the SP&D team, initiative owners and stakeholders in the businessFocused one-on-one meetings with your managerNetworking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQIA+, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource GroupsAccess to learning content on Degreed and other informational platformsYour ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefitsSalary Range: $128,000-$168,000At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair equitable pay, by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.