MetLife

About MetLife

MetLife is at the forefront of transforming the insurance industry. Our collaborative community of over 50,000 employees worldwide is united by purpose and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environment.

Opportunity

In this role, you will support MetLife’s federal tax computation by ensuring actuarial components are consistent with federal law, and that products meet actuarial-related tax requirements to maintain favorable tax treatment. Working closely with senior actuaries and multidisciplinary teams across finance, legal, and product development, you will support and execute tax actuarial analyses, contribute to M&A and reinsurance projects, and drive continuous improvement in tax reporting processes through technology and automation.

Responsibilities

• Support the actuarial elements of MetLife’s US federal tax computation, ensuring compliance with federal law for both US and foreign entities as needed.
• Assist in the analysis of actuarial aspects of current and newly issued tax laws, regulations, and rulings.
• Develop and implement approaches to integrate laws and regulations into actuarial components, including reserves, DAC tax, and reinsurance for both Life and P&C.
• Provide support for IRS audits of federal tax returns and liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Prepare and review actuarial elements for inclusion in company tax returns and financial statements.
• Ensure new products or enhancements meet actuarial-related tax requirements, working with legal and line-of-business actuaries to maintain favorable tax treatment.
• Support valuation and pricing analyses for M&A and reinsurance activity, ensuring accurate reflection of tax impacts.
• Participate in due diligence for actuarial-related tax issues, including embedded value, cash flow testing, and tax reform assessments.
• Support tax provision reporting, including US GAAP and Statutory income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740 and SSAP 101.
• Contribute towards tax transformation initiatives aimed at the standardization, centralization, and automation of tax provision calculations and reporting.
• Leverage technological tools such as Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud and AI solutions to modernize tax processes.
• Document processes and decisions and explore ways to streamline and improve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, accounting, taxation, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in actuarial or tax accounting, with exposure to financial reporting or audit capacities preferred.
• ASA designation (or international equivalent) preferred; progress toward FSA is an asset.
• Experience with US GAAP and Statutory accounting principles
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Alteryx (experience with VBA and Power Query is a plus)
• Strong interest in leveraging technology and automation to streamline tax processes; experience with Oracle Tax Reporting Cloud and AI tools is a plus.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Collaborative team player, able to work effectively across departments and cultures.
• Self-motivated, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and comply with tight reporting deadlines.
• Prior experience with reinsurance, product development, or policyholder/corporate tax work is a plus.