Director, Private Equity

Met Life Investment Management (MIM) is one of the world’s largest institutional investors and asset managers, headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey. With over $630 billion in managed assets and more than 850 dedicated professionals, MIM is consistently ranked a “Best Places to Work in Money Management” and delivers superior returns for policyholders and shareholders. Learn more at

We are seeking a Director to join our Alternatives/Middle Market Private Capital (Alts/MMPC) team. The team, comprising 25 professionals, manages more than $24 billion of assets on behalf of Met Life’s general account and affiliated investors. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on primary fund commitments across global private equity, equity co‑investments, and senior/junior lending to North American sponsor‑backed portfolio companies.

• Source and track new opportunities with external investment managers and equity co‑investments; lead fund due diligence, including data room review, portfolio analysis, and fundamental research of holdings.
• Prepare investment memos and presentations for the investment committee.
• Meet with existing private equity sponsors to monitor investment performance, understand organizational changes, and receive market updates.
• Conduct market research and keep abreast of industry trends, assisting in sector reviews for private equity portfolio segments.
• Analyze and monitor existing portfolio relationships through annual meetings and quarterly report reviews.
• Train, mentor, and onboard junior staff members.
• Maintain and update financial models and databases.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in due diligence, selection, monitoring, and management of private equity funds and/or direct investments; significant experience in venture capital primary commitments and direct investments preferred.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and in a fast‑paced, collaborative team environment.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and results‑focused.
• Excellent written and oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or a related analytical/quantitative field.
• MBA, master’s degree, and/or CFA highly desirable.

Location Expectation
:
Hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

Compensation
: $145,000 to $180,000 base salary, with potential eligibility for annual short‑term incentive compensation and stock‑based long‑term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms.

Our U.S. benefits support holistic well‑being, including medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability; company‑paid life insurance; legal services; retirement pension; 401(k) with employer matching; group discounts on voluntary insurance; and various wellness programs. Additional benefits include employee assistance program, digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance, and more.

Met Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard 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 (though 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.

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