Mike O'connor
About Mike O'connor
Mike O'Connor is the Sr. Investment Operations Director at MassMutual, with extensive experience in investment operations and brokerage services.
Current Role at MassMutual
Mike O'Connor currently serves as the Sr. Investment Operations Director at MassMutual in the Springfield, Massachusetts Area. In this role, he oversees various investment operations, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices. His responsibilities include leading critical initiatives, designing solutions, and preparing teams for successful project outcomes.
Previous Experience at Fidelity Investments
Mike O'Connor held several roles at Fidelity Investments. He worked as a Senior Director from 2014 to 2016 in Smithfield, RI. Prior to that, he was the Director of Client Management at National Financial, Fidelity Investments from 2000 to 2007 and a Spartan Sales Trader from 1999 to 2000. These positions involved significant client management, sales trading, and operations management responsibilities.
Role at Signator Investors, Inc.
From 2007 to 2014, Mike O'Connor served as the Sr. Director of Brokerage Services at Signator Investors, Inc. in Boston, MA. His role included oversight of brokerage services, project management, and insourcing financial functions back to the home office. He led the cashiering department's migration and the implementation of new workflows to support enterprise operations.
Educational Background
Mike O'Connor studied at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, achieving a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from 1991 to 1994. His educational background has provided a solid foundation for his analytical and leadership roles in the financial industry.
Project Leadership and Key Initiatives
Throughout his career, Mike O'Connor has been a key leader on several critical initiatives. He has led efforts to migrate cashiering departments, insourced financial functions, and evaluated new software platforms. His role as a project lead for the cashiering and internal controls departments' migration to the Advisor 360 platform showcases his capability to design solutions and prepare teams for successful outcomes.