Location(s)

• Posting Location: Whippany, New Jersey

City/Cities
Whippany
Country
United States
Working Schedule
Full-Time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Travel Required
10%
Relocation Assistance Available
No
Posted Date
20-Aug-2025
Job ID
11574

ESSENTIAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Required:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with financial modeling
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and meeting deadlines
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship, now or at any point in the future

Preferred:

• BA/BS in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Math or any other related field of expertise
• CFA® charterholder
• Advanced business or accounting degree

ROLE VALUE PROPOSITION:

Based in Whippany, New Jersey, MetLife Investment Management (“MIM”) is one of the largest institutional investors and asset managers in the world, with approximately $600 billion in combined managed assets. MIM has been ranked a “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pensions & Investments for four consecutive years and has consistently generated superior returns for both policyholders and shareholders. The enterprise has more than 850 dedicated professionals with experience and expertise in all asset classes, with a strength in public and private fixed income and private assets, including private equity and real estate. Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more.
The Private Debt Associate will join our dynamic team, supporting the targeting, origination, structuring, execution, and management of investment grade corporate private debt transactions across a diverse range of industries and sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of private credit markets, collaborating with experienced professionals to drive investment performance and client success. Daily responsibilities will include helping senior analysts identify new lending opportunities, reviewing and assessing the merits of existing transactions, as well as working with MIM’s portfolio management team to address clients’ needs.
The Corporate Private Debt team sits within MIM’s Private Capital team which manages $148.2 billion (03/31/2025) in private corporates, asset-based finance, and infrastructure debt and is an industry leader in private debt with a 100+ year history of originating private debt, through agented and direct lending. MIM’s name and reputation are well known throughout the industry, with borrowers valuing MIM’s support for bespoke lending solutions, which are structured to meet their unique funding needs through a thoughtful and efficient manner.
MIM’s Corporate Private Debt team is responsible for primarily investing in high grade private credit transactions across a diverse universe of sectors through various structures. The Corporate Private Debt team manages a portfolio of approximately $59 billion (03/31/2025) of corporate private debt on behalf of MIM’s affiliated and unaffiliated clients. The Americas & Asia Pacific team focuses on transactions in the North America and Asia Pacific region.
The Analyst will be an investment professional supporting the Corporate Private Debt team in the origination, execution, and management of primarily investment grade corporate private debt investment opportunities across a wide universe of industries and sectors. The Analyst will also support administrative, marketing, and client-based projects related to the Corporate Private Debt team. The role provides candidates with the opportunity to work and interact with various teams across MIM, including Infrastructure, Private Asset Based Finance, Client Portfolio Management, Insurance Asset Management, Institutional Client Group, Sales Derivatives, Investment Operations, Legal, and Compliance.

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.

The expected salary range for this position is $95,000 - $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, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine’s list of the 2025 “World’s Most Admired Companies”, Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2025 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!
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”).
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.
$95,000 - $105,00