MetLife

Role Value Proposition:

MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management to individual and institutional customers. We’re united by our purpose to help our customers and each other create a confident future; we’re guided by empathy; and we’re inspired by each other to make a difference in the lives of our coworkers, customers, communities, and the world at large. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!  

As Manager of RIS US Pensions/Risk Solutions, this person is responsible for all aspects of accounting and financial reporting for GAAP and STAT for Risk Solution products within Retirement Income Solutions segment. This position will also be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the accounting and reporting for RIS STAT process, including MTL legal entity reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Ensuring the integrity, accuracy and timely reporting and analysis for Risk Solutions products and completion of all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting related to RIS segment for US GAAP/SEC and STAT reporting within the prescribed time frames.
• Responsible and accountable for total RIS STAT process and the lead for MTL legal entity reporting
• Ensuring that a robust financial control framework with respect to RIS segment is maintained to ensure that internal controls are in place to prevent and/or detect any inconsistencies in financial statements, as well as proper segregation of duties and compliance with MetLife accounting and internal control policies and best practices.
• Escalation of matters that should be brought to the attention of the RIS Controller and CFO and/or the business, including, but not limited to deviations from policy, accounting issues, and suspected fraudulent activity.
• Oversight and monitoring of balance sheet and transactional reconciliation processes, ensuring the implementation of robust controls within the company.
• Partnering with RIS CFO’s team, Actuarial & other functional leads to develop framework for proactive risk assessment and support of local, regional, and global initiatives or projects.
• Managing and developing staffing to effectively accomplish the team’s goals and objectives, with the goal to achieve best practices and optimal efficiency.
• Ensuring financial controls, audits, and satisfactory operation of all US Pensions/Risk Solutions products and other supporting processes under RIS segment
• Managing a team of two associates responsible for the completion of monthly/quarterly close deliverables and filings across all bases of accounting; and the development of accounting playbooks to support any initiatives for this complex sub-segment. The position partners with Internal Audit and Deloitte audit teams for scoping, planning and audit issues and related remediation.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• At least 7 years of experience in accounting or finance function
• Proven effective written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good working knowledge of US GAAP and US STAT accounting and reporting standards, including long-duration insurance accounting.

Preferred:

• CPA is a plus

At MetLife, we’re leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.