MIM - Analyst - Derivatives Operations
MetLife Investment Management (MIM) is one of the largest institutional investors and asset managers globally, with a strong reputation for excellence. The Analyst will be responsible for supporting the operations collateral management of MetLife’s Derivatives Operations and Securities Lending programs, engaging with various teams and external partners to ensure efficient trading and risk management processes.
Responsibilities
- Provide coverage for derivative trading desks - both International and Domestic
- Perform daily confirmation, allocation, and reconciliation for the firm’s derivatives executions, throughout trade life cycle
- Review and execute daily margin call activity for MetLife’s Securities Lending Desk
- Manage the daily trade settlement process for FED and DTC securities with our CPs and custody bank; initiate internal security moves between MetLife portfolios as necessary
- Investigate and resolve daily cash and security breaks related to margin and trading
- Contribute to analysis, development, testing, and integration of new applications and enhancements
- Prepare and review daily, weekly, and quarterly reports for Senior Management
- Ability to liaise with Trading, Technology, Legal, Portfolio Managers, Audit, and external counterparties to achieve goals
Skills
- 0-2 years of investments experience within a financial services firm
- 0-2 years of investment operations experience supporting fixed income or derivatives
- 0-2 years of collateral management experience
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and collaborative skills
- Strong Excel Skills – (Pivots, macros, vlookup, graphs)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to meet daily deliverables in a high stress environment and thrive
- Professional, self-motivated, and self-aware
- Flexible and adaptive to change in a dynamic environment
- B.S. Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Management, or other related field of expertise
- Knowledge of Murex, Aladdin, and Bloomberg a plus
Benefits
- Comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision
- Dental insurance
- No-cost short- and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance
- Legal services
- A retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Digital mental health programs
- Parental leave
- Volunteer time off
- Tuition assistance
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