MetLife

The Team You Will Join

The Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Execution team you will join is focused on executing acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate development initiatives in support of Enterprise strategic objectives. The team consists of purpose-driven professionals who can navigate both US and international initiatives.

The Opportunity

The Associate Manager, M&A Execution (GG11) is responsible for the coordination and delivery of large-scale business transformation projects across the enterprise. This role works under general guidance to ensure program governance, continuity, and stakeholder alignment. The Associate Manager will contribute to cross-functional projects that impact business and operational strategies. As MetLife continues to grow strategically, M&A excellence is critical to protecting our interests from a financial and risk perspective.

Transaction Support

• Coordinate multiple workstreams or moderately complex programs aligned to business transformation goals.
• Serve as a point of contact for project documentation, tracking, and escalation of issues.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to facilitate data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Maintain dashboards, financial trackers, and reporting tools for transformation initiatives.
• Perform moderately complex research and contribute to recommendations that support program delivery.
   Prepare executive-level materials in support of program updates and planning sessions.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and partners to align milestones, risks, and mitigation plans.

Strategy and Planning Support

What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)

• Management Consulting and/or M&A Experience or 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across levels and functions.
• Ability to create polished, leadership-ready materials with clear, concise messaging.
• Strong Organizational Skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Foundational understanding of program governance and business operations.
• Ability to gather and synthesize data into useful insights.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate information and support effective planning, risk identification, and decision-making.
• Strong attention to detail and accountability for delivering high-quality outputs.
• Able to navigate evolving priorities and independently progress work while leveraging input from others as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Management consulting experience strongly preferred
• BA / BS Degree
• 6+ years’ experience encompassing business, finance, and technology
• 6+ years’ experience managing people and/or projects
• Proficient in Excel and understanding of data models
• Proficient in PowerPoint  

Job Related Skills

• Contract Management
• Project Management
• Financial Acumen / Expense Management
• Time Management
• Ability to Organize and Synthesize Multiple Data Sources
• Process Engineering