MetLife

The Opportunity

The Finance Manager – Global Securities Controls and Accounting is responsible for strengthening financial controls, accounting accuracy, and process efficiency across investment portfolios within MetLife’s global operations. This role supports the organization’s purpose by ensuring high-quality financial reporting and enabling informed decision-making through reliable data and analysis.

Guided by our purpose—always with you building a more confident future—and our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns, and all-weather performance, this is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of finance, accounting, and technology. The role offers exposure to complex investment structures, the ability to drive automation and process improvements, and direct interaction with senior leadership through financial insights and recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the review, enhancement, and execution of finance and accounting processes related to investment portfolios (fixed income and equity securities).
• Create and maintain subject matter expertise in accounting standards (GAAP, STAT, IFRS, Solvency) and their application to investment products.
• Oversee financial reporting controls, quarterly close processes, and trending analysis to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial results.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration with investment, finance, and accounting teams to ensure alignment and resolution of complex issues.
• Develop and drive automation initiatives leveraging existing technologies to increase efficiency and improve data quality.
• Coordinate financial analysis and reporting efforts, including reconciliation and variance analysis.
• Communicate findings, insights, and recommendations clearly and effectively to senior leadership.
• Provide support for internal and external audits, including documentation and resolution of accounting issues.

Required Qualifications

• Solid experience in Corporate Finance and/or Accounting within public or private companies, or within the insurance industry, applying US GAAP and STAT principles to investment accounting.
• Strong command of Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, complex formulas) to perform financial analysis and reporting.
• Proven ability to manage people and projects, balancing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical, technical, and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including prioritization, ownership, and delivery of results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Suggested 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or investment-related roles, preferably within insurance or financial services.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with business intelligence and automation tools such as Alteryx, SQL, or Power BI to streamline processes and enhance reporting.
• Familiarity with financial systems such as PAM, PeopleSoft, BI Publish, or other Oracle-based platforms.
• Proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a continuous improvement approach and adaptability to complex environments.