“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.”
MetLife Investments is a premier asset manager with breadth across various asset sectors and global
markets, and strong asset-liability management capabilities. With a $450 billion combined domestic and
international general account portfolio and a multi-billion dollar annual cash flow, Investments is an
important contributor to MetLife’s financial performance. The primary objective of Investments is to
maximize MetLife’s long-term economic value by investing in assets that support the company’s
liabilities and produce a consistent stream of operating earnings.
The Municipal Bond unit is looking to hire a new credit analyst at the Associate Director level. MetLife’s
municipal bond portfolio has grown to about $15 billion in assets. We expect to continue to grow the
portfolio.
THE ROLE:
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Provide credit analysis and monitoring of municipal credits.
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Provide analysis of specific municipal sectors.
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Communicate credit views and ideas to PM and trader(s).
Key Relationships:
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Portfolio Manager, Traders, and Research peers.
Key Responsibilities:
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Analyze municipal credits for purchase/sale, with specific emphasis on A and Baa rated credits.
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Make buy/sell investment recommendations based on credit views. This includes writing
detailed credit memos for new purchases and annual credit reviews.
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Present credit analyses to management credit committee.
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Develop and maintain relationships with Street analysts, rating agencies, issuers and other
research entities as appropriate.
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Proactively contribute credit and relative value ideas within the Unit by keeping abreast of all
aspects of the municipal market, including new developments, issuance, and new structures.
Required:
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Master’s degree or CFA and Bachelor’s degree.
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5+ years of financial industry experience.
Preferred:
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3 years municipal credit experience in general obligation or revenue bonds with an
understanding of municipal markets highly preferred.
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Ability to work effectively with and through others at all levels of the organization.
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Proficiency in Open Bloomberg, Excel, Word.
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Solid quantitative and analytical skills.
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Strong organization skills.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Please apply to the following URL:
https://erecruit.hrms.metlife.com/psc/EREC/ERECRUIT/ERECRUIT/s/WEBLIB_ERECRUIT.EXTERNAL_GATE
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