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Role Value Proposition: 

MetLife Investment Management (MIM) is one of the largest institutional investors and asset managers in the world, with over $651 billion in combined managed assets, and has consistently generated superior returns for both policyholders and shareholders. The enterprise has more than 900 dedicated professionals with extensive experience and expertise across public and private fixed income and private assets, including real estate.  Visit us at www.metlife.com/investments to learn more.

Global Real Estate and Agricultural Investments maintain a portfolio invested in commercial real estate and agricultural mortgages, as well as real estate equities. In addition to sourcing and managing these investments, the groups are responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key industry contacts and referral sources.  The mortgage portfolio and equity portfolio units are organized according to specialty, and they actively manage MetLife's portfolio of mortgage loans and equity investments in agricultural, office, apartment, retail, industrial, and hotel properties. The portfolio units are responsible for overall portfolio strategy, pricing, transaction approval and credit approval on new loans, as well as the active management of the overall mortgage and equity portfolios. MetLife Agricultural Finance's Agri-business Group is seeking an exceptional person to work as a Senior Credit Analyst for Food and Agribusiness Lending.  This a Senior Credit Analyst position will be part of a national agri-business team responsible for the origination and servicing of mortgage loans in the food and agri-business sectors across the continental United States.

Key Responsibilities: 

This opportunity is focused on support of the origination and servicing of mortgage loans in the food and agri-business sector, providing support to Loan Producers and Regional Office Management for the following functions:

• Business development and asset (loan) origination.
• Relationship management in collaboration with the team.
• Portfolio Management.
• Take the lead role in credit underwriting, and Financing Memo preparation in collaboration with the Loan Producer.
• Industry research on industries that we finance.
• Collaboration with the Loan Closing team and Loan Producer for loan closings.
• Coordination of Loan servicing/reporting in collaboration with the Loan Producer

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills

Required:

• 5+ years of Commercial Real Estate or Agricultural experience in the following:

• Commercial credit analysis and decision-making.
• Portfolio and Relationship management.
• Established network of key contacts and prospects preferred.
• Commercial credit portfolio administration.
• MS Office Suite Word and Excel-based applications (create spreadsheets/formulas).

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain customer and peer relationships.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Business, Finance, Accounting or Agriculture); MBA a plus.

Travel

Negligible

Business Category

Investments

Number of Openings

1

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MetLife:

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 help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

We are one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with $642.4 billion of total assets under management as of March 31, 2021. We are ranked #46 on the Fortune 500 list for 2021. In 2020, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies. We are proud to have been named to Fortune magazine's 2021 list of the "World's Most Admired Companies." 

MetLife is committed to building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes our people. Our employees work every day to help build a more confident future for people around the world.

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MetLife is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at MetLife without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

Requisition #: 125070