Director, Head of Investment Innovation and Integration

Pay Philosophy

The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, and location. The full salary range reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides opportunities for growth as employees develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan that may include commission and/or bonus earnings, which can vary based on multiple factors outlined in the compensation plan.

Description

The Company

Liberty Mutual Investments (LMI) manages Liberty Mutual Insurance Group’s (LMIG) global financial assets across markets and private domains to build capital and generate income. With over $100 billion in assets under management and nearly 300 professionals in Boston, MA, and New York, NY, LMI combines the intimacy of a boutique investment firm with the strength of a global leader.

On a transformation path to foster innovation and scale returns through a unified approach, LMI’s operating model focuses on centralized portfolio construction, asset management, and investment-enabling services. The teams, structured as Investment Business Units (IBUs), work collaboratively across functions including Global Strategy & Capital Allocation, Risk Management, Global Credit and Alternative Markets, Global Liquid Markets, and Global Investment Solutions. Our portfolio spans various asset classes, with ongoing efforts to expand capabilities.

Position Overview

The Director, Head of Investment Innovation and Integration is a senior leadership role within Liberty Mutual Investments’ Global Liquid Markets (GLM) team. Reporting to the Managing Director, Head of Investment Innovation, Integration and Trading , this individual leads a four-person team dedicated to improving the scalability, adaptability, and effectiveness of GLM’s investment processes.

This role acts as a catalyst for innovation—integrating quantitative rigor, institutional insight, and modern workflow design into GLM’s platform. By fostering collaboration and a culture of curiosity, this leader aims to enable more dynamic decision-making, better investment outcomes, and organizational agility.

This is primarily an investor role. The ideal candidate possesses deep capital markets expertise and a solid understanding of investment dynamics across fixed income and macro strategies. They will combine investment insight with innovative execution , grounded in alpha generation, portfolio construction, and risk management.

Success requires an investor capable of operating at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and technology—guiding and executing strategic initiatives in a complex, cross-functional environment.

Core Responsibilities

Strategic & Platform Leadership

• Define and lead a strategic roadmap to enhance decision-making and scalability across GLM.
• Identify and lead initiatives to modernize workflows and improve alpha generation, ensuring alignment with platform needs.
• Design and evolve an advanced performance diagnostic platform to better understand investment strengths and weaknesses, promote transparency, and support continuous improvement.
• Partner across GLM and LMI to integrate innovative thinking into strategic planning, leveraging internal insights and external best practices.

Execution & Integration

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve strategy formation, signal processing, and operational workflows, including tactical tools and enterprise applications developed with LMI Product and Technology.
• Drive adoption of analytics platforms, modern data infrastructure, and Python-based tools to support scalable investment execution.
• Ensure initiatives are operationalized and embedded into daily decision-making processes.

Talent, Influence & Collaboration

• Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering curiosity, continuous learning, and experimentation.
• Act as a strategic partner to Portfolio Managers, Traders, and Analysts, aligning innovation efforts with GLM’s priorities.
• Collaborate with LMI Product and Technology leaders to evolve the firm’s product development model, aligning investment needs with technological capabilities.
• Represent GLM externally with industry peers, research partners, and technology providers to maintain a leadership position in investment innovation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in capital markets, investment strategy, or quantitative finance, with a proven record of leading innovation in institutional settings.
• Deep expertise in fixed income or macro strategies, portfolio construction, and quantitative methods.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering technology-driven investment solutions.
• Proficiency in investment analytics, data architecture, and programming tools such as Python, SQL, Dash, and Power BI.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., MBA, CFA, CAIA) preferred.

Leadership Competencies

This role exemplifies Liberty Mutual Investments’ leadership model:

• Builds the Business : Shapes long-term strategy through insight and execution at scale.
• Drives Commercial Impact : Translates ideas into innovations that enhance portfolio performance.
• Delivers Through People : Develops talent and fosters a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Models Corporate Citizenship : Collaborates transparently and leads with integrity and purpose.

About Us

Liberty Mutual is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where employees from diverse backgrounds can thrive. We offer comprehensive benefits and learning opportunities to support professional and personal growth. We believe progress happens when people feel secure, and we aim to help individuals embrace today and pursue tomorrow with confidence.

We support a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to promote community and engagement. We value integrity, commitment, and people-first policies. For more on our benefits, visit: Mutual is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other protected categories.