MIM - Analyst - Private Fixed Income

Description and Requirements
The Opportunity
MetLife Investment Management's ("MIM") Private Capital Team is responsible for approximately $164 billion in total assets under management as of December 31, 2025, across Investment Grade Private Credit, Residential Whole Loans, Middle Market Private Capital and Private Equity. MIM manages assets on behalf of both affiliated and non-affiliated institutional investors worldwide and offers exceptional access to investments across the private markets to all our clients due to its significant scale, long-standing market relationships and sector expertise.
MIM was named a "2025 Best Place to Work in Money Management" by Pensions & Investments. Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more about MIM.
MetLife Investment Management is seeking a motivated Residential Whole Loan Analyst to join our Residential Whole Loan Trading team, working closely with the Transaction Management group. This role provides hands-on exposure across the entire whole loan trading platform, including trading, due diligence, transaction management, portfolio management, reporting, and client allocation.
The Analyst will play a key role in supporting day-to-day Transaction Management operations, ensuring high-quality execution, maintaining strong data integrity, and helping drive the continued growth and efficiency of the platform.
Key Responsibilities

• Support the Transaction Management and trading teams throughout all stages of the trade lifecycle, including tracking progress and ensuring smooth execution and settlement.
• Assist with new trade setup by reviewing transaction details, understanding diligence requirements, and preparing necessary documentation.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors to order required due diligence products; track results, upload completed materials and request additional items when needed.
• Engage with clients and sellers, supporting relationship management and responding to information requests
• Perform analysis and provide insights into final diligence results and exceptions by seller and product type, identifying trends and risk drivers
• Monitor loan performance by product type, identifying trends and potential gaps, and recommending enhancements to due diligence profiles
• Support the client allocation process, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the whole loan trading platform to support critical business initiatives.
• Demonstrate initiative and curiosity-continually seeking to understand processes, systems, and the broader marketplace to enhance team effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Mathematics.
• 0-2 years of experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with comfort working with data and detailed information.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interacting with internal teams and external partners.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn, with the ability to take direction and work independently when needed.

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.
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Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $100,000 - $105,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
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, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the 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 our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$100,000 - $105,000
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