Position: Assistant Vice President & Actuary – Market Risk 

Location(s): Whippany, NJ          

Setting: Hybrid 

Reports to: Vice President, Market Risk Strategy

The Team You Will Join

The Market Risk team at MetLife is part of the Investments Risk and Stress Testing unit in Global Risk Management (GRM). The Market Risk team is primarily responsible for Asset Liability Management (ALM) governance, monitoring of market, liquidity, and derivative counterparty risks against limits, maintaining the Risk Neutral Economic Scenario Generator. The Market Risk Strategy team focuses on ALM strategies and playbooks, development of liability replicating portfolios, and development and maintenance of certain hedge strategies, and other ad-hoc or special initiatives, all of which it develops in conjunction with many stakeholders throughout GRM, Actuarial, ALM, Investments and Finance.

The Opportunity 

The Assistant Vice President & Actuary – Market Risk will report to the Vice President, Head of Market Risk Strategy and support the Market Risk team within the Global Risk Management organization. The primary responsibility for this role will be to provide analytic support in assessing market, liquidity, and solvency risk for key strategic initiatives including reinsurance, side-cars, buyouts, new products, etc., both internal or external, and any implications to risk management strategies that may occur or be required as a result of an initiative. This position will also assist in evaluating potential trust investment guidelines and their impact on collateral sufficiency and measuring and monitoring counterparty risk after execution. Being a member of the market risk strategy group, this individual may also provide support for other ALM or hedging strategic initiatives.

How You’ll Help Us Build a Confident Future:

• Collaborate with CROs and other Risk, Actuarial, Investment, and Business partners to develop a clear understanding of all relevant elements and considerations for each initiative, including contractual obligations, trust mechanics, contingency events, risk protections, reporting and monitoring
• Build models to assess impact of strategic initiatives on future ALM, market, liquidity, and solvency risk
• Assess impact of different investment guideline choices on potential collateral sufficiency in adverse environments
• Evaluate hedging or impact of other strategies to mitigate any identified risks
• Monitor counterparty risks post execution in collaboration with other Risk and Financial partners 
• Communicate implications of different designs and choices on risk and value
• Help to update existing, or create new, policies, guidelines, or strategies as needed 

What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications): 

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, finance, or similar field of study
• Actuarial designation (ASA or FSA)
• 5+ years Risk Management or ALM experience
• Excellent Excel financial asset and liability modelling skills
• Strong understanding of risk and ALM practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

What Will Give You an Edge (Additional Skills)

• Knowledge of GAAP and Statutory accounting for insurers
• Understanding of credit risk
• Experience with programming languages (VBA, R, C++ or Python)

Salary Range: The wage range for applicants for this position is between $157,800 and $210,400.

Benefits We Offer

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 insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2023 "World's Most Admired Companies" as well as the 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, 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. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans

If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.