MIM - Associate - Research

Description and Requirements
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 nearly $600.8 billion in combined managed assets, and has consistently generated superior returns for both policyholders and shareholders. The enterprise has more than 850 dedicated professionals with extensive experience and expertise in all asset classes, with a strength in public and private fixed income and private assets, including real estate. Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more.
The Associate, Agricultural Research & Strategy (Associate) will play a high-profile, integral role in supporting an agricultural mortgage portfolio owned by MetLife's general account and other institutional investor clients of MetLife Investment Management. The Associate will assist the Head of Agricultural Research & Strategy in formulating and conveying the organization's perspectives on agricultural, timber, and agribusiness commodity and capital markets to senior management and MIM clients and prospects. The Associate will also contribute to high-profile special projects related to portfolio management/strategy and will author research publications.
Key Responsibilities:

• Author whitepapers on agricultural trends for distribution to borrowers, potential clients, and the media, aiming to establish MIM's agricultural research as industry-leading
• Support formulation of actionable investment strategies for the agricultural portfolio and communicate these strategies to senior management
• Assist in directly communicating MIM's market outlook and investment strategy to both internal and external clients
• Assist in forecasting commodity prices to support the underwriting of agricultural mortgage loans
• Develop market insights through data collection and analysis across key sectors, including production agriculture, agribusiness, and timberland investments
• Partner with Regional Operations and the Agricultural Strategies Group on special projects
• Update periodic market research reports produced for the regional offices and management
• Develop and maintain relationships with key agriculture and agricultural finance data vendors and agencies
• Collect, analyze, and interpret economic/market data relevant to the agricultural sector
• Assist in the development and maintenance of agricultural mortgage risk assessment and rating tools and serve as a key resource for the agricultural mortgage underwriting process
• Develop and implement stress testing methodologies to support the management of the agricultural mortgage portfolio

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in economics, agricultural economics, finance or related fields
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in agriculture, research, and investments, or advanced degree is preferred
• Candidate should have excellent analytical, project management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, with all levels of management.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with econometrics and statistical programming tools such as Python, R or STATA is preferred

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 salary range for applicants for this position is 130000 - 155000.
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 2024 "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").
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
130000 - 155000
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