Project Manager, Planning

Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition:
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. We're united by our purpose to help our customers and each other create a confident future; we're guided by empathy; and we're inspired by each other to make a difference in the lives of our coworkers, customers, communities, and the world at large. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible. Join us
The Project Manager, Planning & Reporting role for Global Internal Audit (IA) will be primarily responsible for supporting the chief of staff in governing and managing an effective and efficient reporting capability for the Audit Committee (AC). The role will be reporting to the Chief of staff and also provide support in department strategy and communications.
Key Responsibilities:
Governance and Thought Leadership

• Support the execution of an integrated approach for effective coordination and deliverable management for the MetLife Inc. AC reporting (for in-person and teleconference 10K/10Q sessions). This approach will be used as a consistent global framework all subsidiary AC.
• Support the Chief of Staff in partnership with the Chief Auditor, Corporate Secretary to the AC, Finance, Risk and Governance Committees to ensure that the overall AC agenda setting is serving both formal Audit Committee charter requirements and there is clear coverage of topics for the Board.
• Support the IA Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to ensure the IA topics for the AC agenda are relevant, timely, and aligned (global, region, and country level).
• Continuously and proactively evaluate external AC-related benchmarking and resources to identify and implement leading reporting and administration practices, and recommend emerging/relevant and timely topics, and insights for the AC meeting agenda.
• Identify opportunities to leverage greater use of storytelling with data, analytics, innovation, and creativity to achieve operational efficiency, quality, accuracy, and integrity of IA's AC materials.
• Proactively perform external research (e.g., market publications, news, etc.) to identify valuable insights on relevant current/remerging risks and loss events and summarize the insights for the Chief Auditor and IA SLT to consider in risk awareness discussions with the AC, business/functions, and/or in managing a dynamic audit plan.

Reporting Management & Execution

• Draft and establish a clear calendar reporting schedule to enable successful management and execution of the MetLife Inc. AC reporting processes for comprehensive, timely, and accurate reporting submission to the Corporate Secretary.
• Support CoS in partnering with internal key stakeholders, including the IA SLT, the Global Audit Operations team, Audit team leads, and auditors to craft and prepare the Chief Auditor materials.
• Apply editorial and writing standards in reviewing and challenging all draft materials prior to the CoS/Chief Auditor/IA SLT's internal review to ensure the content is concise, relevant, clear, has proper context, and leverages effective use of visualizations.
• Ensure the draft materials are created timely and ready to enable the Chief Auditor's review sessions with the Senior Executive Leadership and the AC Chair, incorporating their feedback into the final materials.
• Lead and conduct AC reporting best practice sessions with local audit teams that manage local subsidiary AC reporting. This "share and learn" community will drive greater reporting consistency and alignment between MetLife Inc. and other MetLife entities/subsidiaries.
• Lead, support and/or review risk communication deliverables to the executive leadership team or risk committees to ensure consistency and clarity of key messages.

Chief of Staff Support

• Support the drafting and review of Enterprise and IA strategic communication updates to the department.
• Support the preparation and delivery of the monthly IA townhall, senior audit leadership team meetings/forums, and extended audit leadership connects (quarterly).
• Promote and manage the department awards and recognition programs.

Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:

• Write for a variety of audiences; able to meet editorial and writing quality standards while flexing to different styles.
• Detail oriented, and experience preparing executive management reporting; preferred experience preparing senior management updates on risk and control topics for Risk Committees, Board Committees, or similar forums.
• Possess strong project management skills, with proven ability to multi-task and effectively deliver a quality product amidst changing priorities under pressure.
• Highly agile, proactive, organized, and structured with outstanding follow-through.
• Ability to analyze and translate complex information, learns quickly, and solutions oriented.
• Strong influential, communication, writing and people relationship skills across all levels of internal and external key stakeholders.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products, primarily MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Preferred:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in relevant field. Masters preferred.

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 wage range for applicants for this position is $101000 to $ This role is also eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. MetLife offers a comprehensive benefits program, including healthcare benefits, life insurance, retirement benefits, parental leave, legal plan services and paid time off. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
The salary range for applicants for this position is
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 2023 "World's Most Admired Companies" as well as the 2023 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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