Analyst - Debt Strategies Group

Role Value Proposition:

MetLife Investment Management is a premier asset manager with breadth across various asset sectors and global markets, and strong asset-liability management capabilities. With a $500 billion combined domestic and international general account portfolio and a multi-billion dollar annual cash flow, Investments is an important contributor to MetLife’s financial performance. The primary objective of Investments is to maximize MetLife’s long-term economic value by investing in assets that support the company’s liabilities and produce a consistent stream of operating earnings.

The analyst position plays an integral role in the MetLife Investment Management Real Estate group. The analyst will assist with various aspects of asset origination and management of MetLife’s $70 billion commercial mortgage portfolio. The analyst will provide analytical support to MetLife’s commercial real estate lending strategies and portfolio management related to MetLife’s debt Investment Management platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide regular origination and portfolio updates to DSG Senior Leadership Team
• Contribute to the timely analysis of potential transactions presented to Investment Committee
• Create, update, and manage excel models and reporting to increase efficiency of the real estate debt team and maintain detailed tracking of real estate debt portfolio and pipeline
• Help liaisons and Portfolio Managers with and provide information for key constituent groups including Regional Offices, Research, Valuations & Analytics, Accounting, Finance, Compliance and Client Services Group. Develop relationships with key contacts through both verbal and written communication.
• Help maintain and enhance information gathering systems; assist in developing and testing system enhancements; assist regional offices in understanding system processes
• Assist with quarterly and ad hoc PowerPoint presentations for the real estate debt team, internal and / or third party investors
• Ad hoc requests and projects related to the Investment Management portfolios

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• 0-2 years’ relevant work experience
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication
• Excellent PC skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience required
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to manage several projects concurrently

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business
• Prior finance or real estate related work experience
• Ability to problem solve, prioritize and work well in a small team environment

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