What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Market Risk Analyst position at MetLife?
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Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition:
This Market Risk position will be instrumental in advancing the Market Risk plan for understanding and managing market risk in 1 or more segments of MetLife businesses, including the application of replicating portfolios, setting standards for market risk data and analytics, further integrating US GAAP, regulatory, EC, VaR, and liquidity perspectives into market risk analysis and ALM strategy, and ongoing review of metrics and standards for portfolio ALM/investment guidelines. The position will also provide primary support for one or more ALM Working groups. This position will need to work closely with other key stakeholders in the Market Risk team, and those involved in market risk management globally.
Key Responsibilities:
Incumbent should have a strong understanding of ALM, financial markets, risk management techniques, and general business skills, as well as the ability to manage several diverse projects simultaneously.
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 2025 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.
$105,200 - $140,100
Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition:
This Market Risk position will be instrumental in advancing the Market Risk plan for understanding and managing market risk in 1 or more segments of MetLife businesses, including the application of replicating portfolios, setting standards for market risk data and analytics, further integrating US GAAP, regulatory, EC, VaR, and liquidity perspectives into market risk analysis and ALM strategy, and ongoing review of metrics and standards for portfolio ALM/investment guidelines. The position will also provide primary support for one or more ALM Working groups. This position will need to work closely with other key stakeholders in the Market Risk team, and those involved in market risk management globally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform analysis of market risk and investment strategy in support of ALM Working Groups and Committees
- Provide primary support to, or act as, the Market Risk Officer for one or more line of business/region
- Assist or lead update and development of interest rate hedging strategies in support of ALM strategic playbooks
- Review and communicate financial results and disclosures in regulatory filings
- Maintain risk appetite statements and lead calibrations of risk limits and regional cascade
- Provide other ad hoc market risk support as needed
- Develop and maintain yield curve construction for global MetLife businesses
Incumbent should have a strong understanding of ALM, financial markets, risk management techniques, and general business skills, as well as the ability to manage several diverse projects simultaneously.
- Bachelor’s degree in math, statistics, engineering or related technical field or advanced degree in any of these fields required.
- 3 years of market risk, ALM, derivatives, investment, pricing, reinsurance or related experience
- Strong analytic, programming and database skills
- Strong project management, verbal and written communication skills
- Driven to seize the opportunity to learn and to enable solutions. Ability to multi-task
- Thinks Strategically – Sets direction aligned to the company’s strategy, applying external and global perspective to meet local and global needs.
- Creates Partnerships – Authentically builds trusted relationships and collaborates across global, diverse and multi-functional teams to successfully drive business objectives.
- Models our Values – Creates a culture that promotes the company’s values and standards through role modeling, accountability and ownership of decisions.
- Focuses on Customers – Promotes customer centricity and ensures focus on creating great customer experiences to achieve competitive advantage.
- Drives Results – Sets aggressive goals and is accountable for continuously driving improved performance, leading change and ensuring high standards.
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 2025 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.
$105,200 - $140,100
