VP, International

MetLife; Whippany (NJ); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Stock-based incentives

Health insurance

Job summary

MetLife Insurance Investments (MII) seeks a senior investment leader to oversee international General Account portfolios and partner with regional CIOs. You will monitor macro trends, guide asset allocation, and coordinate with MIM and local MII teams on complex transactions.

This hybrid role requires strong credit analysis, strategic thinking, and clear communication with senior management and regulators. Expect competitive compensation and long-term incentives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in fixed income credit research or portfolio management for insurers or asset managers.
• Deep expertise in corporate and bank credit analysis and markets outside the U.S.
• Strategic thinker, strong communicator, and highly analytical.
• Experience collaborating with regional CIOs and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional CIOs and local MII staff to align global and local investment philosophy.
• Oversee investment activity, ensure alignment with local strategy, adjust when needed.
• Share best practices and provide asset sector expertise across teams.
• Leverage Global Credit and Equity groups to assess new asset classes and transactions.
• Collaborate to optimize MetLife’s asset allocation decisions across regions.
• Analyze portfolio positioning and communicate performance to stakeholders.
• Monitor risk positioning and ensure compliance with investment guidelines.
• Mentor junior talent within the team and support career development.

Skills

Fixed income analysis

Credit research

Portfolio management

Strategic thinking

Education

MBA

CFA

Job description

MetLife Insurance Investments (MII) manages MetLife’s investment portfolio, developing risk‑managed strategies across global markets and asset classes to support business goals, match insurance liabilities, and ensure risk and return alignment. MII's work is integral to MetLife’s legacy, driving returns and long‑term stability through meticulous investment and strategic planning. Our asset portfolio represents over a century of disciplined investment experience and foresight. With us, you will design investment solutions and uncover opportunities that drive returns and long‑term stability in collaboration with a team of industry leaders. Join us and leave a lasting impact.

The Opportunity

This role oversees MetLife’s General Account investments across asset sectors for operations outside of the United States, in close partnership with MII’s regional CIO organizations and in‑country MII teams. These portfolios are part of local insurance operations across the globe that primarily include local sovereign and corporate bonds, international sovereign and corporate bonds sourced to complement local investments, real estate debt and equity, private equity, and certain other fund investments. You will monitor macroeconomic and sector developments to shape your views on the portfolios you cover and work closely with our internal asset management partners at MIM and local MII staff to translate those views into portfolio positioning. The role requires ongoing communication with MIM and local MII teams on portfolio performance, large or complex transactions, new asset sectors, and broader market trends. You will also partner with teams across MII, Global Risk Management, and other business partners to help drive the best outcomes for our international General Account portfolios. In addition, you will communicate portfolio performance and outlook to a broad range of stakeholders, including MetLife senior management, partner functions, and regulators.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with regional CIO organizations, local business partners and in‑country MII staff to align global and local investment philosophy and strategy while addressing diverging complexities of local markets
• Oversee investment activity to ensure consistent alignment with MII’s local investment philosophy and strategy, and make any adjustments when necessary
• Collaborate with local investments staff, where pertinent, to share global investment best practices and offer asset sector expertise where needed
• Leverage broader Global Credit and Equity team, where needed, to ensure global alignment and bring asset sector expertise to assess new asset classes/asset allocation, direct activity, or evaluate complex transactions
• Closely collaborate with regional CIO organizations, in‑country MII staff and MII’s investment strategy team to help optimize MetLife’s strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions
• Work together with MII’s investments operations and finance teams in analyzing and communicating the positioning of MetLife’s investments in international portfolios to internal and external stakeholders
• Partner with GRM in monitoring the risk positioning of the international portfolios, assessing risk interconnections with the broader General Account, and ensuring compliance with MetLife’s investment guidelines and investment limits framework
• Mentor and develop junior talent within the team, and actively support talent development in the broader Global Credit and Equity organization

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in fixed income credit research (preferred), asset underwriting, portfolio management, or similar roles, preferably with insurance companies or insurance asset managers
• Deep expertise in corporate and bank credit analysis required
• Deep expertise in key markets where MetLife operates outside the U.S.
• Strategic thinker, strong communicator, and highly analytical

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of less traditional asset sectors such as private equity, private credit, real estate, structured finance, etc., and/or sovereign credit analysis, preferred
• Familiarity with insurance investment regulations specific to key jurisdictions where MetLife operates outside the U.S., preferred
• MBA and/or CFA strongly preferred

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 $190000 - $240000. This role may also be eligible for annual short‑term incentive compensation and stock‑based long‑term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

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, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please click here.

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. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

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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").

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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 90 days from the listed posting date.