MIM - Analyst - Private Fixed Income

MetLife Investment Management is a leading financial services company, and they are seeking a motivated Residential Whole Loan Analyst to join their Residential Whole Loan Trading team. This role involves supporting Transaction Management operations, ensuring high-quality execution, and driving growth and efficiency across the platform.

Responsibilities

• Support the Transaction Management and trading teams throughout all stages of the trade lifecycle, including tracking progress and ensuring smooth execution and settlement
• Assist with new trade setup by reviewing transaction details, understanding diligence requirements, and preparing necessary documentation
• Coordinate with third‑party vendors to order required due diligence products; track results, upload completed materials and request additional items when needed
• Engage with clients and sellers, supporting relationship management and responding to information requests
• Perform analysis and provide insights into final diligence results and exceptions by seller and product type, identifying trends and risk drivers
• Monitor loan performance by product type, identifying trends and potential gaps, and recommending enhancements to due diligence profiles
• Support the client allocation process, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established guidelines
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across the whole loan trading platform to support critical business initiatives
• Demonstrate initiative and curiosity—continually seeking to understand processes, systems, and the broader marketplace to enhance team effectiveness

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Mathematics
• 0-2 years of experience
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with comfort working with data and detailed information
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interacting with internal teams and external partners
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and eager to learn, with the ability to take direction and work independently when needed

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
• Accident insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Digital mental health programs
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer time off
• Tuition assistance

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