2026 Equity Management Summer Analyst

Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
Join a team where insight meets impact. At MetLife Investment Management (MIM), our Equities team applies deep fundamental research and disciplined portfolio construction seeking to uncover value across global markets. We invest with conviction-driven by data, collaboration, and long-term performance history. You'll work alongside experienced professionals, analyze dynamic sectors, and contribute to portfolios that help power institutional success. If you're passionate about equity markets and ready to shape investment outcomes through rigorous analysis and teamwork, this is where your career can thrive.
The Opportunity
The Quantitative Equity Research Intern is responsible for supporting equity portfolio management and research efforts by applying quantitative, data-driven tools to investment decision-making within MetLife Investment Management (MIM) in the United States. Guided by our purpose-always with you, building a more confident future-and aligned with our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns, and all-weather performance, this role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, data science, and active equity investing.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with portfolio managers and equity analysts to transform fundamental investment ideas into scalable quantitative insights. You will design research projects, build intuitive dashboards, and apply machine learning and AI techniques to real-world investment problems. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in institutional asset management, learn from seasoned investment professionals, and contribute meaningfully to research that helps power long-term outcomes for global clients.
Key Responsibilities

• Partner with portfolio managers and equity analysts to conduct quantitative research and support investment decision-making
• Design and build data-driven research tools, including interactive dashboards and screening frameworks
• Apply machine learning, AI, and quantitative techniques to equity research and scalable workflows
• Analyze equity universes and translate fundamental investment insights into quantitative signals
• Present research findings and recommendations to investment professionals

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master's (completed first year) or Bachelor's (completed Junior year) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, or a related field
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or R, with experience in data analysis, visualization, and dashboard tools
• Foundational knowledge of machine learning, AI, or NLP, ideally applied to financial or structured data
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving capability
• Effective communicator with the ability to explain quantitative concepts to non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic or practical exposure to equity markets, quantitative finance, or investment research
• Experience with data visualization or app-building tools such as Plotly, Dash, or Streamlit
• Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for the intersection of technology, data, and active investing

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
$30 - $32/hour
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the 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 our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - 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.
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