Suitability Principal (Transfer of Assets)

The Opportunity

Step into a high-impact role where you’ll serve as a key decision-maker for firm acceptance and suitability across brokerage and advisory business. As a Suitability Principal, you’ll review complex in-force transactions, guide stakeholders on best interest standards, and play a critical role in ensuring compliance, risk management, and a seamless client experience. This is an opportunity to leverage your expertise while influencing firm-wide practices and outcomes.

The Team

You’ll join the MMLIS Transfer of Assets (TOA) and Inforce Operations team, a collaborative, high-performing group that partners closely with Compliance, Field Leadership, Advisory, Trading, and National Financial Services (NFS).

The Team Is Known For

• Delivering best-in-class operational and regulatory support
• Providing guidance and education to field representatives
• Encouraging cross-training, collaboration, and continuous development
• Driving consistency and efficiency across complex financial operations
  
  

The Impact

In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by:

• Acting as a trusted advisor and escalation point for complex, high-risk transactions and suitability decisions
• Reviewing and approving brokerage, advisory, and transfer activity with a strong focus on compliance, accuracy, and risk mitigation
• Partnering with internal and field stakeholders to resolve issues, provide guidance, and improve decision quality
• Identifying trends and recommending solutions to enhance processes, reduce risk, and improve ease of doing business
• Applying critical thinking and regulatory expertise to solve complex challenges and drive consistent outcomes
  
  

The Minimum Qualifications

• FINRA Series 7 & 24 required at time of application
• 3 years MMLIS experience and / or 5 years experience with Brokerage/Advisory Transfer of Assets or Money Movement transactions
• High School Diploma/GED/HiSET
• Comfortability/ability to work 9-5:30 and/or 9:30-6
• Principals working 100% remotely may be subject to on-site inspection by MML and/or regulators
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of MassMutual office will be expected to work a Hybrid schedule of 3 days a week in the Springfield office
  
  

The Ideal Qualifications

• 5 years within MMLIS or 8 years supporting brokerage/advisory operations, with deep expertise in Transfer of Assets, money movement, and suitability review
• Bachelor’s degree
• Hands-on experience with platforms such as NFS Account Opening, Envestnet (ENV2), A360, Case Manager, Streetscape, and Fidelity systems
• Strong understanding of brokerage/advisory structures, managed accounts, options, and regulatory risk frameworks
• Proven ability to make high-impact, independent decisions and influence stakeholders, including senior field and compliance partners
• Problem Solving & Ownership: Demonstrated track record of resolving complex issues, driving process improvements, and taking full ownership of outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to translate complex risk concepts into clear guidance
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a strong sense of urgency
• Experience contributing to policy refinement, risk mitigation, and cross-functional initiatives, with a passion for continuous improvement
  
  

MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.

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