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MIM - Associate - Private Equity

MetLife
Whippany, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 3/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/23/2025
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Description and Requirements

Role Value Proposition:

Based in Whippany, New Jersey, MetLife Investment Management (MIM) is one of the largest institutional investors and asset managers in the world, with nearly $600.8 billion in combined managed assets, and has consistently generated superior returns for both policyholders and shareholders. The enterprise has more than 850 dedicated professionals with extensive experience and expertise in all asset classes, with a strength in public and private fixed income and private assets, including real estate. Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more.

MIM seeks an Investment Associate to join our Alternatives/Middle Market Private Capital (“Alts/MMPC”) team. The Investment Associate position is a unique opportunity to work directly with a 24-person team managing approximately $24 billion of assets on behalf of MetLife’s general account as well as affiliated and unaffiliated investors. MetLife’s Alts/MMPC team portfolio has a three-fold mandate: (i) primary fund commitments across global private equity (buyout, venture, special situations, etc.), (ii) equity co-investments alongside private equity sponsors, and (iii) senior and junior lending to North American sponsor-backed portfolio companies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and evaluate investment opportunities, conduct due diligence, and support the investment team in making informed decisions.
  • Conduct thorough analysis and evaluation of potential investment opportunities in private equity funds.
  • Perform credit and equity underwriting and risk assessment for investment proposals.
  • Assist in the preparation of investment memos and presentations for the investment committee.
  • Monitor and track the performance of existing investments and provide regular updates to the investment team.
  • Assist in sourcing and tracking new opportunities with external private equity sponsors.
  • Conduct market research and stay updated on industry trends and developments.
  • Collaborate with other team members to support the overall investment process.
  • Maintain and update financial models and databases.


Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

  • 3 to 4 years of Financial Services Experience
  • Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in the due diligence, selection, monitoring and management of private equity fund investments and/or direct credit or equity underwriting.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills with ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
  • Proactive, detail-oriented individual with keen focus on performance and results.
  • Excellent written and oral communication, and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.


Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or similar analytical/quantitative field; MBA, CAIA and/or CFA is highly desirable.


At MetLife, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.

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, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).

If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

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