Actuarial Leadership Development Program
Boston, MA or Springfield, MA
We are hiring for a start date of December 2026.
The Opportunity
MassMutual values Actuaries and their key leadership role in helping MassMutual achieve its strategic goals. The Actuarial Leadership Development Program (ALDP) provides you with all the benefits needed to not only successfully pass actuarial exams, but to prepare you for leadership roles throughout the organization. The rotational design of the program exposes students to a broad breadth of experiences as well as technical and industry knowledge. You will experience working in a diverse and established Fortune 100 Company while having fun and building relationships that will last a lifetime.
The Team
We have a current opening in the ALDP for an experienced Actuarial Associate to join our rotational program.
The Impact
As a participant in the ALDP, you will experience the following:
- Rotations: Engage in meaningful work that supports the success of the company as you are exposed to various business lines and actuarial functions through our rotational program.
- Mentors: Learn from a mentor who will work closely with you to provide career and exam guidance, development, coaching and support.
- Meaningful Projects: Apply your knowledge and skills by participating in high profile projects in a respected and highly rated company.
- Networking Lunches with Senior Actuaries: Attend networking lunches that allow you to interact with senior actuaries at MassMutual, including the Chief Actuary and Chief Investment Officer.
- Executive Speaker Series: Attend education forums presented by company leaders that will educate you on a variety of possible topics, including industry issues, line of business initiatives, and major projects. Past speakers have included the President & CEO, the CFO, and leaders of various lines of business.
- External Seminars & Meetings: Attend actuarial seminars and meetings to enhance your understanding of industry issues and network with other industry professionals.
- Corporate Learning & Development Programs: Participate in internal programs that allow you to develop leadership competencies in areas such as interpersonal relations, presentation skills, business acumen, and the like.
- Community Volunteer Opportunities: Embrace the regular opportunities to give back to the local community alongside other MassMutual employees.
- Social & Networking Events: Attend actuarial networking events with other students and company actuaries, such as mini-golf, bowling, softball, and exam recognition nights
The Minimum Qualifications
- BA or BS with a quantitative focus (e.g., Mathematics, Actuarial, Finance, Economics or related major)
- Must have passed at least 4 or more actuarial exams
- Must have at least 3 years of professional experience in an actuarial related position
The Ideal Qualifications
- Commitment to pursue Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries
- Demonstrated leadership skills from either school or work
- Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience using actuarial modeling platforms
- Experience in annuities, especially variable annuity and/or index-linked annuity, is a plus
- Experience in Prophet is a plus
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
- Strong technical skills using Excel, VBA
- Cross collaboration experience working across multiple stakeholder groups
What You Can Expect at MassMutual
MassMutual offers the opportunity to do meaningful work within a purpose-driven organization that values long-term impact over short-term outcomes. In this role, you can expect:
- Clear areas of ownership and accountability, with work that connects directly to company and customer outcomes
- A collaborative environment where perspectives are welcomed
- Access to learning, development, and internal networks that support continuous growth and skill-building over time
- Employee-led communities and forums that foster connection, learning, and inclusion across the organization
- A culture grounded in integrity, responsibility, and stewardship-supported by a company with a strong legacy and a future-focused mindset
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Salary Range: $115,900-$152,100
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics, or a related major
- At least four actuarial exams passed
- At least three years of professional experience in an actuarial-related position
- Commitment to pursue Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries
- Demonstrated leadership skills from school or work
- Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience using actuarial modeling platforms
- Experience with annuities, especially variable annuities or index-linked annuities
- Experience with Prophet
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
- Strong technical skills using Excel and VBA
- Cross-collaboration experience working across multiple stakeholder groups
MassMutual Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does MassMutual ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
MassMutual provides market-competitive salaries and generous incentive pay opportunities for all employees. Whether an employee is just starting out, transitioning to a new career, or joining us as a seasoned leader — we value their contributions.
- Competitive Salary and Bonus offerings: MassMutual’s base salaries reward and recognize employees’ experience, skills and performance. Our salary ranges are regularly benchmarked within our industry and the broader job market to ensure competitiveness. Additionally, all MassMutual employees have the opportunity to receive competitive, performance-based bonuses, either annually or more frequently.
- Annual Incentive Plan (AIP): AIP awards are discretionary and based on individual and company performance, with opportunities to earn above-target bonuses in years with exceptional results. These awards consider not only what results a person achieved, but how they achieved them, rewarding behaviors that help create a productive and welcoming work environment for everyone.
- Employees in sales roles participate in our variable incentive compensation (VIC) program instead of AIP. VIC provides incentive pay awards commensurate with results for individuals in roles that directly influence sales.
- Employees in sales roles participate in our variable incentive compensation (VIC) program instead of AIP. VIC provides incentive pay awards commensurate with results for individuals in roles that directly influence sales.
- Pay transparency and pay equity: MassMutual publishes salary ranges in job postings and is committed to promoting pay equity. This includes providing pay equity training to managers, reviewing the pay of employees who perform similar work as a standard practice when making compensation recommendations, and partnering regularly with independent external experts to check our work.
- Benefits as part of Total Rewards: MassMutual invests in every aspect of their employees’ well-being, providing a rewards package that goes far beyond a paycheck to support them physically, mentally, and financially. Their robust healthcare, retirement and protection benefits provide a range of support through all of life’s big moments — and, over the years, they have expanded their pioneering leave programs so employees can better care for themselves and the people they love.
- Health benefits: MassMutual offers a comprehensive suite of health and wellness benefits, focusing on solutions that support holistic well-being, aimed at improving access and outcomes for all, and provide flexibility to meet our employees’ and their families’ unique needs. Employees value our wide array of benefits, with one sales assistant citing “great benefits and lots of flexibility,” and another employee describing the company’s “good leadership and benefits.” (MassMutual Careers Benefits; Glassdoor). In a 2026 employee survey, one employee noted “The organization offers a wide range of programs and benefits that meaningfully support employees and foster a positive, inclusive culture.”
- Retirement and financial benefits: MassMutual provides a 401(k) plan contribution of up to 10% of eligible compensation, including up to 5% company match on employee deferrals and, for all eligible employees, a 5% annual company contribution. The company also treats eligible student loan payments like 401(k) contributions for matching purposes. The company provides a Retiree Health Reimbursement Account to eligible employees; monthly credits start at age 45. (MassMutual Careers Benefits; MassMutual 2025 Annual Report)
- Additional health programs: MassMutual offers additional benefits such as a health savings account, access to a broad network of mental health resources and providers for employees and their family members, and resources like medical and surgery decision support, healthcare navigation services, and more. All employees also have access to a Well-Being Wallet, where they can be reimbursed for up to $1,250 per year for eligible physical, mental, or financial wellness related expenses.
- Other benefits: Employees have access to an array of resources to help strengthen their overall well-being and protect the ones they love, at every stage of life. Whether growing their family, volunteering in their community, planning their legacy, or looking to save on everyday expenses like pet or auto insurance, we offer financial benefits and corporate discounts to help.
- Employee Feedback on Benefits: MassMutual conducts regular employee surveys, and benefits continuously receive positive feedback. In their 2026 survey, one employee said “...the total benefits program here at MassMutual has to be one of the best, if not the very best. It seems this company goes out of its way to make sure their employees are well taken care of." With another employee sharing “The Well-Being Wallet, education reimbursement, time off & leave programs are top notch and unlike anything I've experienced”.
- Time off & leaves: MassMutual’s flexible time-off and leave programs support employees’ well-being, help them care for loved ones, and balance personal priorities. Offerings include inclusive caregiver, bereavement, and other essential leaves; generous parental leave and financial support for adoption and surrogacy; up to 24 hours of paid volunteer time annually; and generous vacation, flexible holidays, companywide paid holidays and remote work weeks, and five “take care days.”
- External signals:
- Benefits value: Employees on external review sites regularly highlight benefits as a strength, with reviews calling out “excellent benefits,” “great benefits” and a “great benefits package.” (Glassdoor; Indeed)
- Benefits and retention: Employees surveyed on external review sites rate MassMutual’s perks and benefits an A-, with 100% saying perks and benefits play a role in staying at the company. (Comparably)
Bottom line: MassMutual supports employee wellbeing through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, strong retirement contributions, and benefits designed to support the financial, physical, and mental well-being of employees and their families.
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