Government Affairs Analyst

Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
You will join a team of dedicated government affairs/advocacy professionals who work to shape public policy in our global markets that align with MetLife's purpose and strategic objectives. We are seeking a dynamic, skilled, and self-starting individual to play a critical role in supporting our team. The global government affairs team reports into the Government and Legal Affairs organization and is based in Washington, DC.
The Opportunity
The Government Affairs Analyst is responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the department and professional support to its government affairs professionals. This is a unique entry-level opportunity to develop experience in advocacy engagement by assisting with various advocacy activities such as devising strategy, conducting research, managing communications, organizing events, and maintaining documentation under the guidance of more senior staff. You will interact with other key internal stakeholders across the company and learn about how MetLife contributes to a more confident future as an employer, an investor, and a provider of financial solutions and expertise.
Success in this role requires an incredibly strong work ethic, ability to work independently and deliver high quality work product, be able to manage concurrent deadlines, possess a keen attention to detail, and be an engaged, collaborative, and motived team member. The Government Affairs Analyst is responsible for helping the advocacy team meet its overall goals to support our businesses and functions. You will collaborate closely with the global team in an environment where every contribution is respected, and every perspective is heard.
How You'll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)

• Provide clear verbal and written communications
• Assist in the preparation and production of materials for meetings and events with business lines, internal functions, and external groups, including producing impactful PowerPoint slides that may require confidential treatment
• Assist in the preparation of complex briefing materials for executive participation in key meetings
• Support or manage low to medium complexity projects with senior staff supervision
• Cover hearings and meetings as needed and produce reports from notes
• Assist advocacy staff with research and writing projects as needed
• Assist with developing and managing project-related data associated with advocacy activities
• Monitor and produce notes on certain social media activities for legislative and regulatory activity, and relevant stakeholder comments on policy and societal issues.
• Provide administrative support as needed for team members (calendar, travel, coordinate with IT to resolve issues, document management)
• Assist in the general operations of the office

What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)

• BS/BA degree and 1-3 years of experience
• Possess a self-starter/ownership mindset
• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, look ahead, plan for contingencies, manage, and prioritize concurrent tasks and follow-ups
• Deliver quality results while operating within MetLife's values and ethical standards
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficient technology user and adopter of emerging innovations
• Keen design skills for impactful slide presentations
• Excellent ability to search, organize, evaluate, and present information-oral and written-on complex topics
• Ability to recognize opportunities to improve and stream-line processes
• Superb inter-personal skills, demonstrating an ease with interacting professionally - at senior levels - within and across functional teams and with key stakeholders
• Flexibility to move between competing priorities as needed/directed
• Calendar/schedule management

What Can Give You an Edge (Additional Skills)

• Ability to work autonomously; effectively handle multiple tasks, prioritize deadlines appropriately and remain flexible
• Self-motivated to learn more about the business and is proactive in personal development.
• Ability to balance client expectations with MetLife capabilities and understand the impact both administratively and financially

The expected salary range for this position is $60,900 - $81,200. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
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 2025 "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").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$60,900 - $81,200
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