Description and Requirements The Opportunity This position oversees over $100 billion of MetLife's General Account investments in asset-based finance, public structured finance, residential mortgage loans, and alternative investments. In this role, you will monitor macroeconomic and sector developments to shape your views on the asset classes you cover and work closely with our internal asset management partners at MetLife's Investment Management (MIM) to translate those views into portfolio positioning. The role requires ongoing communication with MIM on sector portfolio performance, large or complex transactions, and broader market trends. You will also partner with teams across MII, Global Risk Management, and other business partners to help drive the best outcomes for our General Account portfolios globally. In addition, you will communicate the performance and outlook of the covered asset sectors to a range of stakeholders, including MetLife senior management, partner functions, and regulators.
Key Responsibilities - Establish the approach and criteria to invest in the asset sectors that you cover, in alignment with the broader General Account, and adapt to relevant market developments
- Oversee MIM's investment activity within covered sectors to ensure consistent alignment with MII's investment philosophy and strategy, and adjust when necessary
- Partner with MIM in assessing the suitability of new investment types or complex transactions within the covered asset sectors
- Closely collaborate with the regional CIO organizations and with MII's investment strategy team to help optimize MetLife's strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions
- Work together with MII's investments operations and finance teams in analyzing and communicating the positioning of MetLife's investments in the covered sectors to internal and external stakeholders
- Partner with GRM in monitoring the risk positioning of the covered asset sectors, assessing risk interconnections with the broader General Account, and ensuring compliance with MetLife's investment guidelines and investment limits framework
- Mentor and develop junior talent within the team, and actively support talent development in the broader Global Credit and Equity organization
Required Qualifications - Minimum of 15 years of experience in portfolio management, credit research, asset underwriting, or similar roles, preferably with insurance companies or insurance asset managers
- Deep expertise in structured finance in the covered asset sectors
- Strategic thinker, strong communicator, and highly analytical
- AI fluency with the ability to effectively leverage emerging technologies to enhance productivity and support informed decision-making
Preferred Qualifications - Familiarity with insurance investment regulations specific to the covered asset sectors in the U.S. and other key jurisdictions, preferred
- MBA and/or CFA strongly preferred
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Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role
requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $182,800 - $243,700 . This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife's U.S. benefits, please
click here .This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 45 days from the listed posting date.
