Agricultural Finance Analyst

Description and Requirements
MetLife Investment Management - Real Estate & Agriculture: Agricultural Finance Analyst
Job Title: Analyst
Business Unit: Real Estate & Agriculture
Location: Fresno, CA; Germantown, TN; Overland Park, KS
Company Overview: MetLife Investment Management (MIM) is the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), one of the world's leading financial services companies. MIM serves institutional investors, including MetLife's general account investment teams, by combining a client-centric approach with deep, asset-class expertise established over 150 years of disciplined risk-management experience. Focused on managing Public Fixed Income, Private Capital, and Real Estate assets, we aim to deliver strong, risk-adjusted returns by building tailored portfolio solutions. MetLife Investment Management had $587.6 billion of total assets under management as of June 30, 2024, for our institutional clients and MetLife's general account. Further information is available at investments.metlife.com.
Department Overview: Real Estate and Agricultural Finance maintains a portfolio invested in commercial real estate and agricultural mortgages, as well as equity assets within specific real estate sectors. Agricultural Finance had $21.2 billion of total assets under management as of June 30, 2024. Agricultural Finance sources agricultural farm, ranch, agribusiness, timberland and forest products mortgage investments through three regional field offices in the US, an international field office in Mexico City and a consulting office in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Agricultural Strategies Group (Overland Park, KS): The Agricultural Strategies Group (ASG) focuses on the strategic direction of a portfolio of agricultural mortgages. ASG guides the origination and management functions of a portfolio of agricultural mortgages for MIM's clients. ASG provides an Analyst with hands-on exposure to agricultural mortgage underwriting, portfolio management, risk management, and asset and client management for our third-party investors. Key responsibilities include:
• Support the Agricultural Finance's management team in driving portfolio performance and platform growth
• Leverage Agriculture Finance's strong working relationships across internal business units (regional offices, Institutional Client Group, Research and Finance departments) to support ASG responsibilities and deliver upon management expectations
• Coordination of monthly / quarterly / annual internal and external client reporting packages
• Assist in the preparation and communication of portfolio metrics/analysis to internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in portfolio surveillance and Investment Committee meetings
• Active engagement across MIM 2025 Summer Analyst Program projects
Regional Offices (Fresno, CA; Germantown, TN; Overland Park, KS): regional offices provide agricultural mortgage investment sourcing and servicing, as well as portfolio management. The analyst may lead or support property and market analyses, assist on the documentation requirements associated with internal investment committee approval processes and closings, or evaluate specific servicing actions requiring elevated levels of approval. The analyst will also gain exposure to agricultural credit underwriting, asset and risk management on a regional level, and work with portfolio managers to support third-party investors. Key responsibilities include:
• Support associates' efforts to source and originate new loans and manage an existing mortgage portfolio
• Conduct property underwriting, valuation and market analysis to evaluate new mortgage opportunities across a range of property types and geographies
• Collaborate with MIM associates, brokers, property owners, attorneys and other transaction counterparts in a professional manner to perform due diligence throughout the closing process
• Support the preparation of investment memoranda and participate in deal underwriting, presentations to the debt investment committee
• Assist with loan asset management functions, including financial statement analysis, loan monitoring, borrower requests, property inspections, management and investor reporting
• Perform internal and external ad hoc reporting, pipeline tracking using MetLife's proprietary mortgage production system and provide systems database support
• Participate in ad-hoc assignments determined by the team's needs and requirements at that time
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or related field with an expected graduation date of December 2024 and June 2025
• Prior finance or real estate related work experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Power BI and Teams, is preferred
• Some agricultural experience, including experience in core regional crops (e.g., row crops, dairy, livestock), is a plus
• Ability to problem solve, prioritize, and work well in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced analytical and organizational skills to manage several projects concurrently
• Excellent PC skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated interest in agricultural finance career through academic or industry experience
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship, now or at any point in the future MetLife does not offer any type of employer sponsorship for any immigration-related employment benefit for this program and will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit.
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
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" as well as the 2024 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!
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
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