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The Investment Analyst will be part of the Investment Strategy team that proposes, reports and monitors the ongoing asset allocation primarily for MetLife’s US general account, in consultation with the MII leadership team. The team will also partner with international chief investment officers to build consistency in the approach to asset allocation for the global businesses. The Investment Strategy Team is a key contact point with MII colleagues in the development and execution of portfolio strategies to support key metrics and strategic initiatives. The team will be a key interface with MIM, particularly the Insurance Asset Management Team, when coordinating and overseeing execution of MII’s quarterly / ongoing asset allocation plan.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development of capital market themes that inform risk and opportunities across asset sectors.
- Support MII’s quarterly asset allocation plan for the US general account (QAA).
- Conduct and report quarterly relative value analysis across asset sectors as a key input for QAA.
- Monitor MII asset gain/loss programs.
- Oversee execution and track the progress of the MII asset allocation by the MIM team.
- Partner with Investment Finance to submit / verify investment assumptions for Plan and projection.
- Support MII on product, capital, earning and other line-of-business initiatives across US Business, MetLife Holdings, M&A, Risk, Treasury, Finance, and reinsurance.
- Support the development of investment and pricing strategies, incorporating macroeconomic, market, asset supply, ALM, and business considerations.
Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:
- 7+ years industry and related asset management experience.
- Good understanding of capital market’s structure and dynamics.
- Good understanding of insurance industry balance sheets, financial analysis and regulatory regimes.
- Good understanding of fixed income and equity investments and their role within insurance portfolios under multiple regulatory regimes.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree required. MBA preferred.
Source: MetLife Real Estate Career Page
