Lead Administrator - 10829

Description and Requirements
Retirement and Income Solutions (RIS) provides guaranteed income to individuals in a predictable and low risk way and helps companies reduce their risk and remain financially strong. The RIS business, one of the largest U.S. segments in MetLife, has a wide variety of risk solutions, investment, and annuity-type products .
Job Location : Virtual within a commutable distance of Tampa FL or Alpharetta GA offices.
In office once a month for meetings
The Opportunity
The Lead Administrator will perform a variety of complex tasks around death processing for Retirement and Income Solution customers. The administrator is responsible for collaborating with internal customers on requests for Death notifications and Abandon Property. The administrator is responsible for training and providing coaching to the team to improve performance in daily transactions.
How You'll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)

• Lead Administrator will have a small group to provide coaching and feedback to improve the overall performance of the Senior Administrator(s).
• Lead Administrator will work with leadership to create process workflows, participate in testing calls, and lead demonstrations.
• Lead Administrator will develop analytical skills, driving forward focus thinking on how to create improvement on the team and across leadership.
• Working independently, perform complex tasks around core processing and administrative functions of the business unit.
• Exercise judgment and product understanding to determine appropriate handling of complex issues around core business functions of the unit and to resolve customer questions and escalations.
• Function as a subject matter expert to both team members and internal customers
• Review financial impacted transactions for accuracy to eliminate risk.
• Perform high-value financial transactions in a consistently accurate and timely fashion.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy and data integrity.
• Utilize experience, initiative, and judgment to analyze and resolve discrepancies and issues and resolve internal and external customer escalations that impact the unit on a high priority basis.
• Establish and maintain a positive and professional relationship with internal and external clients, customers, and business partners.
• Respond to external and internal requests for information, including audits and Call Center requests.

What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)

• 1+ year Claims experience
• High School diploma

What Can Give You an Edge (Additional Skills)

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel experience.
• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ yrs. related experience
• Proficient oral/written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analysis.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization.
• Moderate knowledge of group products, services and systems.
• Strong customer satisfaction focus.

The expected salary range for this position is $41,600 - $61,500. 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").
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$41,600 - $61,500