MetLife

MetLife Investment Management – Real Estate – 2025 Chicago Regional Analyst

Job Title: Analyst

Business Units: Chicago Regional Office

Location: Chicago, IL

Company Overview: MetLife Investment Management (MIM) is the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), one of the world’s leading financial services companies. MIM serves institutional investors, including MetLife’s general account investment teams, by combining a client-centric approach with deep, asset-class expertise established over 150 years of disciplined risk-management experience. Focused on managing Public Fixed Income, Private Capital, and Real Estate assets, we aim to deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns by building tailored portfolio solutions. MetLife Investment Management had $587.6 billion of total assets under management as of June 30, 2024, for our institutional clients and MetLife’s general account. Further information is available at investments.metlife.com.

Department Overview: Real Estate and Agricultural Finance maintains a portfolio invested in commercial real estate and agricultural mortgages, as well as real estate equity assets. Real Estate Investments had $104.1 billion of total assets under management on a gross asset value basis as of June 30, 2024. Real Estate sources and manages commercial real estate investments through seven regional field offices in the U.S. and International field offices in London, Tokyo, Mexico City, and Santiago.

Chicago Regional Office (Chicago, IL): The Analyst placement will provide an excellent introduction to the various aspects of institutional real estate investment management with a mix of boots-on-the-ground and portfolio management perspectives. The Analyst will gain hands-on exposure to the various aspects of real estate debt and equity investments, such as the regional office’s commercial mortgage origination, acquisitions, development, and asset management efforts by completing property and market analyses and assisting in the internal investment committee approval processes and closings. Additionally, the Analyst will gain exposure to commercial underwriting, asset management, and risk management on a decentralized, regional level and work with portfolio managers to support our third-party investors.

Specific responsibilities may include some of the following:

• Commercial mortgage risk analysis and rating 
• Equity and commercial mortgage portfolio risk analysis and surveillance reporting 
• Tracking Mortgage and Equity transaction pipelines
• Assisting with marketing strategy, including prospecting and implementation
• Real estate valuation and underwriting of new commercial mortgage transactions
• Equity property valuation, lease analysis, and capital budget planning / implementation
• Collection, compilation, and reporting of real estate market, economic and demographic information
• Credit analysis of existing or prospective tenants and/or borrowing entities
• Financial modeling and scenario analysis of development projects and existing equity properties 
• Reviewing and identifying risks within property condition reports
• Conduct property tours for assets in the existing portfolio as well as prospective new investments
• Portfolio (mortgage and equity) surveillance and asset management activities may include
  • Lease review and abstracts
  • ARGUS modeling
  • Investment valuation
  • Property tours / inspections
  • Capital and operating budget preparation
  • Investment committee presentations

·       Participate in ad-hoc assignments as determined by the team’s needs and requirements at that time

The responsibilities described here are not exhaustive, and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. MIM may change assignments, duties, and responsibilities at any time, with or without notice, by its sole discretion.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

·         Candidate must be currently enrolled in a higher education institution and actively pursuing an undergraduate degree with a strong academic record and a demonstrated interest in real estate. Candidates pursuing master's degrees or other advanced degrees are ineligible.

·         Candidate’s anticipated graduation date must be between December 2024 and June 2025

·         Candidate must have a strong work ethic, personal and professional integrity, and be able to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic environment while handling multiple projects

·         Candidate must be able to work independently and in a team environment, remaining detail-oriented and client-focused

·         Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and feel comfortable interacting with management-level professionals

·         Candidate must be familiar with Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

·         Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is strongly preferred

·         Familiarity with ARGUS

 For additional information or to submit a resume for consideration, please contact:

https://www.metlifecareers.com/en_US/ml/EarlyCareer

 MetLife is committed to building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes our people. Our employees work every day to help build a more confident future for people around the world.

 We want to make it simple for all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities with MetLife. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to accommodations@metlife.com or call our Employee Relations Department at 1-877-843-3711.

 MetLife is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at MetLife without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

 In connection with this open position, MetLife will only consider job applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States without an employer-sponsored petition for a visa, such as an H-1B visa.  It will not file any visa applications in connection with this position.