Director, Inforce Annuities Contracts

Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition
This role is primarily responsible for ensuring an n uity contracts accurately capture MetLife's promises to its customers, reflect business and operational capabilities and intentions, and comply with relevant regulatory requirements to enabl e MetLife's purpose, " Always With You, Building a More Confident Future" .
Retirement and Income Solutions (RIS) is a part of MetLife's U.S. Business and issues products for transferred pension liabilities, stable value, institutional income annuities, benefits funding, and structured settlements. As part of the RIS Contracts team, this role works closely with the product, sales, pricing, implementation, operations, and legal teams to research, advise on, develop and file contracts and related documents for pension risk transfer, institutional income annuities , and structured settlements products.
Key Responsibilities

• Function as the point person and subject matter expert for inforce annuities and related separate accounts, including deferred annuities.

• Provide technical advice on contracts, state insurance regulatory filings, timely and accurately respond to insurance regulators' questions and requests and negotiate approvals with state insurance departments for complex annuity products.

• Draft and coordinate the development of separate account memos of operation filed with state insurance regulators.

• Facilitate state insurance department and Interstate Insurance Compact regulatory filings using the SERFF electronic filing system and abide by RIS recordkeeping requirements.

• Develop and issue forms for highly complex annuity contracts to support new and existing annuities products within RIS. Maintain forms to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Assist in the analysis of proposed and enacted laws and regulations to identify required compliance activities.

• Perform due diligence in analysis of critical new product ventures and contract conversions and effectively communicate implications to stakeholders.

• Prepare complex and detailed documentation including proposals, commitment agreements, annuity contracts, and annuity certificates for prospective pension risk transfer opportunities in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.

• Participate in complex non-standard assignments and devise targeted solutions.

• Expertly collaborate with various internal MetLife departments and ensure efforts are coordinated to achieve common objectives.

• Research and respond to internal business partner questions regarding contract features and compliance.

• Lead cross-functional projects and assist with special initiatives requiring project management skills , as required .

• Continuously identify and implement process enhancements to drive efficiency.

• Support the adoption and utilization of the contracts management platform Icertis.

• Conduct peer reviews and provide training and mentoring to junior team members.

• Provide support to other RIS Contracts teams, as needed.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills
Required:

• Expert level contract development and maintenance knowledge and advanced technical writing skills.

• Deep experience working with deferred annuities contracts.

• Knowledge of the annuities business (particularly pension risk transfer, institutional income annuities and/or structured settlements), qualified defined benefit plans, qualified defined contribution plans and/or ERISA.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent business experience.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and research skills to manage complex issues .

• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask.

• Self-motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to engage constructively with associates of various disciplines and levels as well as with state insurance department regulators .

• Solutions-oriented and customer focused.

• Strong interpersonal relationship skills in order to maintain positive working relationships with peers, leaders and business partners.

• Strong interest in identifying and researching opportunities for continuous improvement, including digital/automated business solutions, integrating technology and process improvements.

• Interest in managing projects and reviewing work.

• Willingness to learn and develop skills across a multi-disciplined contracts team and share knowledge as appropriate.

• P roficient in Microsoft Office, e.g., Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, and Teams.

Preferred:

• 8+ years of contract development, compliance, legal or relevant business experience.

• Understanding of the insurance industry and product lines

• Knowledge of the regulatory requirements and procedures for the development and filing of compliant contract forms associated with annuities business.

• JD is a plus, but not required.

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 salary range for applicants for this position is $98,000 - $165,000.
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", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, 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!
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$98,000 - $165,000