MIM – Analyst – Infra & Project Finance Full Time

MetLife Investment Management (“MIM”), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc., is hiring an Analyst to join our U.S.-based Infrastructure Debt team. MIM’s infrastructure debt team finances project across sectors, including power & energy, transportation, social, digital, and other core infrastructure assets. The candidate will work as part of the investment team located in MIM’s Whippany, NJ office and provide support in the origination, underwriting, and execution of transactions as well as portfolio management and administrative functions. Day to day responsibilities include working with senior analysts to review and assess infrastructure financing opportunities, undertaking projects to support the growth of the team, as well as interacting with the portfolio management team to address portfolio needs and respond to client inquiries.

The Infrastructure Debt team at MetLife Investment Management (“MIM”) is responsible for investing in project finance and infrastructure private placement assets and is part of the wider Private Capital platform. The Americas & AsiaPac team, located in Whippany, NJ, focuses on transactions in the United States, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific region. The Infrastructure Debt team manages a portfolio of approximately $37 billion (12/31/2024) of project finance and infrastructure debt on behalf of MIM’s affiliated and unaffiliated clients.

The Infrastructure Debt team sits within MIM’s Private Capital team which manages $102 billion (12/31/2024) 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. Our name and reputation are well known throughout the marketplace and borrowers look to us for customized lending solutions designed to meet their unique funding needs in a quick and efficient manner.

The Analyst will be an investment professional supporting the Infrastructure Debt team in the origination, execution, and management of infrastructure and project finance debt investment opportunities. The Analyst will also support administrative, marketing, and data projects relate to the Infrastructure Debt team. The role provides candidates with the opportunity to work and interact with various teams across MIM, including Corporate Private Placements, Client Portfolio Management, Insurance Asset Management, Institutional Client Group, Sales Derivatives, Investment Operations, Legal, and Compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Due Diligence:

• Travel or attend virtual roadshows, presentations, issuer & sponsor meetings, and due diligence sessions.
• Review offering memorandums, sell-side research, rating agency reports & methodologies, and other materials.

Financial Analysis:

• Review financial statements and financial models.
• Prepare sensitivity and other financial analysis of transactions.
• As necessary, build, review, and update financial models.

Execution:

• Prepare written materials, including investment summaries and investment committee memos.
• Assess pricing and determine relative value of investment opportunities using Bloomberg and other market data.
• Recommend internal credit ratings to potential and existing investments.
• Work with Client Portfolio Management to match investment opportunities with clients’ investment criteria.
• Address closing workstreams related to new transactions.

Market Analysis:

• Support origination efforts of the team, including preparing presentation materials and market analysis of opportunities.
• Track deal opportunities using Salesforce.

Portfolio Management

• Ongoing review of portfolio investments, including attending credit update meetings with issuers and sponsors.
• Prepare annual reviews of portfolio credits.
• Provide credit event updates to senior management and clients.
• Respond to client requests related to investments in coordination with Client Portfolio Management team.

Projects

• Portfolio data management and automation of processes.
• Producing daily, weekly, and monthly reports to effectively manage and report on portfolio performance and risk.
• Work with Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) tools to streamline and improve the efficiency of portfolio and underwriting efforts.
• Coordinate with Client Portfolio Management to develop materials for existing and prospective clients.
• Work with senior investment professionals to support marketing efforts to both investment and borrower clients.
• Other ad hoc projects to support the strategic growth of the Infrastructure Debt and wider Private Capital teams.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with strong academic record.
• Accounting, finance, and Excel-related coursework.
• Relevant internship or professional experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent written & oral communication skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to deliver projects subject to deadlines with an attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong teamwork-driven attitude, but also 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:

• CFA® charterholder or working toward designation
• Business or accounting degree

Source: MetLife Real Estate Career Page

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