Sr. Analyst - Equity Portfolio Management

Role Value Proposition: 

MetLife Investment Management (MIM) is one of the largest institutional investors and asset managers in the world, with over $651 billion in combined managed assets, and has consistently generated superior returns for both policyholders and shareholders. The enterprise has more than 900 dedicated professionals with extensive experience and expertise across public and private fixed income and private assets, including real estate.  Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more.

MIM Real Estate maintains a portfolio comprised of equity real estate, commercial mortgages and agricultural mortgages on behalf of MetLife and third-party clients. The Real Estate Equity Strategies Group (ESG) sources and manages commercial real estate investments through seven regional offices in the U.S. and International offices in London, Tokyo, Mexico City and Santiago.  The Sr. Analyst will support the Portfolio Management unit in ESG. Primary responsibilities for this position include overseeing the production of external client and internal management reporting and analytical support for MIM Real Estate’s approximate $14 billion Managed Account platform.  The Sr. Analyst will also provide broader Portfolio Management Operational support for other real estate investment accounts within the ESG.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Support the MIM Real Estate Portfolio Management and Operations team in driving portfolio performance and platform growth including the execution of new Ventures or addition of new investments.
• Establish strong working relationships with MIM’s Client Services Group, Finance Department, and the Acquisition staff and Asset Managers in the Real Estate regional office network.
• Coordinate the completion of monthly / quarterly / annual internal and external client reporting packages.
• Review account performance / exposure vs. benchmarks, such as NCREIF.
• Provide financial analysis support at the asset and portfolio level for new and existing investments or opportunities.
• Support the Equity Strategies Operations Group and Portfolio Manager in special projects related to the expansion of MIM Real Estate’s Investment Management platform.
• Seek to elevate the client facing reporting and portfolio analytics of the Real Estate Managed Account portfolio.
• Evaluate new investments for inclusion in the various client portfolios and implementation of modeling client fee structures for net return.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• Ability to work within a team environment, effectively handling multiple issues, prioritizing deadlines appropriately and remaining flexible and professional.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in institutional real estate investment management, preferably in a client facing / servicing capacity.
• Ability to multitask in, high performance, collaborative environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred:

• BA/BS in real estate or finance.
• Strong financial modeling skills.
• Familiarity with real estate specific applications, such as: Argus, View The Space (VTS), Chatham Financial and MRI/Yardi.

Travel

Less than 5%

Business Category

Investments

Number of Openings

1

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MetLife:

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 help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

We are one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with $642.4 billion of total assets under management as of March 31, 2021. We are ranked #46 on the Fortune 500 list for 2021. In 2020, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies. We are proud to have been named to Fortune magazine's 2021 list of the "World's Most Admired Companies." 

MetLife is committed to building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes our people. Our employees work every day to help build a more confident future for people around the world.

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Requisition #: 121206