MIM - Office Manager

Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition:
Based in Whippany, New Jersey, MetLife Investment Management ("MIM") is one of the largest institutional investors and asset managers in the world, with approximately $600 billion in combined managed assets. MIM has been ranked a "Best Places to Work in Money Management" by Pensions & Investments for four consecutive years and has consistently generated superior returns for both policyholders and shareholders. The enterprise has more than 850 dedicated professionals with experience and expertise in all asset classes, with a strength in public and private fixed income and private assets, including private equity and real estate. Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more.
MetLife Real Estate seeks an extremely resourceful Administrative Assistant to work for the Regional Director and staff of approximately 25 in San Francisco, CA. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Administrative Assistant who is dependable, responsible and demonstrates a positive work ethic in a professional, time sensitive corporate environment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Perform all administrative duties with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Maintain calendars and schedule meetings.
• Meet and greet high-level clients and other visitors.
• Coordinate travel plans, hotels, and car service.
• Prepare travel & entertainment reimbursement reports.
• Create and edit presentations and spreadsheets.
• Handle/resolve escalated internal and external issues.
• Handle critical/confidential issues and information.
• Prepare office budgets, process accounts payable and manage external office vendor accounts.
• Accountable for staff attendance tracking and office supply inventory.
• Willing to work as part of a team and support other Administrative Assistants as needed.
• Ability to fax documents, answer telephones and take detailed telephone messages.
• Create and maintain an accurate, organized and efficient filing system and filing room.
• Work as part of a team and support the Debt and Equity Teams with various tasks, as needed.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:

• 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Highly PC proficient, including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Preferred:

• Self-Manages for Effective Performance - both independently and within a team.
• Detail oriented, dependable, discreet, proactive & highly organized.
• Communicates Effectively.
• Builds Relationships with internal and external clients.
• Must be diplomatic, thorough, customer service-minded, detailed and professional.
• Highly motivated, responsible and resourceful.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels within the MetLife organization.
• Strong negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Impeccable communication skills & phone etiquette.

At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we've long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers.
The expected salary range for this position is $72,000 - $75,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. 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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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$72,000 - $75,000
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