MetLife · 2 hours ago
Financial Analyst - Expense Management
Cary, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$85K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expMetLife is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management. The Financial Analyst - Expense Management role involves supporting leadership with financial reporting, forecasting, and vendor governance to ensure strong financial decision-making and operational efficiency.
Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Prepare, maintain, and reconcile monthly financial forecast submissions and annual budget updates
Produce financial statement reporting and analysis for D&A leadership, including variance analysis and "budget vs. actual" insights by pillar leads
Support system-based forecasting and multi-year planning activities, with an emphasis on Apptio data accuracy and scenario modeling
Track billing activity, cost centers, budget transfers, and financial risks/opportunities across the portfolio
Develop consolidated views for leadership presentations and reporting packages
Track vendor spend across SOWs, software contracts, professional services, and invoice processing
Partner with the VMO team, MGCC support resources, and procurement partners to ensure proper controls, documentation, and performance tracking
Identify optimization and cost ‑ efficiency opportunities within third ‑ party spend
Support vendor lifecycle processes and help ensure compliance with governance standards
Maintain accurate records of FTE and FTC headcount across D&A pillars
Partners with Team leads to reflect workforce changes in planning tools
Support reporting needs for labor cost tracking and capacity planning
Contribute to the development of standardized templates and reporting frameworks
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and scalability in financial operations
Participate in tool enhancements and automation initiatives to improve reporting efficiency
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, vendor management, or related fields
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, including pivot tables and advanced formulas
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast ‑ paced, matrixed environment
Strong communication, analytical thinking, and relationship ‑ building skills
Preferred
Willingness to learn or deepen expertise in enterprise planning tools such as Apptio and other related enterprise tools and systems
Curiosity and openness to using automation and AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Power BI) to enhance workflows and reporting accuracy
Benefits
Comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision
Dental insurance
No-cost short- and long-term disability
Company-paid life insurance
Legal services
A retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife
401(k) with employer matching
Group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Digital mental health programs
Parental leave
Volunteer time off
Tuition assistance
Company
MetLife
MetLife is a provider of insurance, employee benefits, and financial services .
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (164)
2024 (108)
2023 (113)
2022 (155)
2021 (75)
2020 (81)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2024-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2000-04-14IPO
Leadership Team
Michel A. Khalaf
President & CEO, MetLife, Inc.
Koley Corte
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer - Institutional, Regional, Global Insights+Analytics
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