VP, Structured Products

Met Life Insurance Investments (MII) manages Met Life’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 Met Life’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.

This position oversees over $100 billion of Met Life’s General Account investments in asset-based finance, public structured finance, residential mortgage loans, and alternative investments. In this role, you will monitor macroeconomic and sector developments to shape your views on the asset classes you cover and work closely with our internal asset management partners at Met Life’s Investment Management (MIM) to translate those views into portfolio positioning.

The role requires ongoing communication with MIM on sector portfolio performance, large or complex transactions, 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 General Account portfolios globally. In addition, you will communicate the performance and outlook of the covered asset sectors to a range of stakeholders, including Met Life senior management, partner functions, and regulators.

• Establish the approach and criteria to invest in the asset sectors that you cover, in alignment with the broader General Account, and adapt to relevant market developments
• Oversee MIM’s investment activity within covered sectors to ensure consistent alignment with MII’s investment philosophy and strategy, and adjust when necessary
• Partner with MIM in assessing the suitability of new investment types or complex transactions within the covered asset sectors
• Closely collaborate with the regional CIO organizations and with MII’s investment strategy team to help optimize Met Life’s strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions
• Work together with MII’s investments operations and finance teams in analyzing and communicating the positioning of Met Life’s investments in the covered sectors to internal and external stakeholders
• Partner with GRM in monitoring the risk positioning of the covered asset sectors, assessing risk interconnections with the broader General Account, and ensuring compliance with Met Life’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

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in portfolio management, credit research, asset underwriting, or similar roles, preferably with insurance companies or insurance asset managers
• Deep expertise in structured finance in the covered asset sectors
• Strategic thinker, strong communicator, and highly analytical
• AI fluency with the ability to effectively leverage emerging technologies to enhance productivity and support informed decision-making

• Familiarity with insurance investment regulations specific to the covered asset sectors in the U.S. and other key jurisdictions, 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 $182,800 - $243,700. 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.

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…