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2027 MIM Analyst Program
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An Investment or Portfolio Analyst advises individuals and companies about investments. Typically works with a collection of investments called a portfolio, though can also advise clients about individual investments. Studies trends that impact investments and writes reports regarding economic and business changes and activities that affect the value of investments. Can also be involved in the selling of investments, such as stocks. Works mainly in investment firms, though can also be employed in lending institutions, corporate finance departments, banks or insurance companies.
$94,923 / year median in California
+1% projected growth
Job Description
- Description and Requirements
- The Team You Will Join
- MetLife Investment Management (MIM) offers the chance to be part of a team driving impact in global markets.
- The Opportunity
- The MetLife Investment Management (MIM) Analyst Program is an early-career opportunity for graduating students interested in building a career in institutional asset management.
Through meaningful assignments, on-the-job learning, mentorship, and access to experienced investment professionals and leaders, analysts develop financial, analytical, technical, and communication skills while helping MIM deliver thoughtful, risk-managed investment solutions. Assignments vary by team and may include investment research, financial modeling, portfolio analysis, transaction support, client reporting, data management, and process improvement.
- Key Responsibilities
- Conduct market, industry, issuer, security, portfolio, or transaction analysis to support investment recommendations and informed decision-making.
- Build and maintain financial models, portfolio analytics, dashboards, and reporting tools to evaluate performance, risk, cash flows, exposures, and relative-value opportunities.
- Support portfolio construction, asset allocation, trade evaluation, underwriting, due diligence, investment committee materials, or transaction execution based on the assigned MIM team.
- Prepare accurate, client-ready presentations, portfolio reviews, market commentary, and performance reporting for portfolio managers, senior leaders, investment committees, and institutional clients.
- Monitor portfolios, investment activity, guidelines, data quality, and market developments; investigate discrepancies and communicate risks, trends, and opportunities to relevant partners.
- Collaborate with professionals across portfolio management, research, trading, client teams, risk, operations, technology, legal, compliance, and finance to deliver investment and business initiatives.
- Use data, automation, visualization, and AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve analysis, reporting, controls, and operational efficiency.
- Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Mathematics, Real Estate, Data Analytics, or a related field, with an anticipated graduation date of June 2027.
- Demonstrated interest in institutional investing, asset management, financial markets, credit, real estate, portfolio management, or investment operations.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, research, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with close attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex analysis into clear conclusions and professional materials.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, including experience analyzing data and presenting findings.
- Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Prior internship, work, or academic experience in investment management, banking, insurance, credit analysis, real estate, financial modeling, portfolio analytics, or related fields.
- Coursework or experience with accounting, valuation, fixed income, statistics, economics, programming, or data visualization.
- Familiarity with investment and analytical platforms such as Bloomberg, BlackRock Aladdin, Salesforce, Power BI, Tableau, or comparable tools.
- Interest in pursuing relevant professional development or credentials, such as the CFA Program.
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 $100,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.- About MetLife
- Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the 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.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We're looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
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 our core values
- Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead
- we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services.
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.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.
This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 45 days from the listed posting date.
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