Executive Assistant - Global Internal Audit

About the Role

Join MetLife’s Internal Audit team where you will play a vital role in defending the company and its stakeholders by conducting independent audits and offering risk-based assurance. Through collaboration across departments, strategic analysis, and ethical practices, you will support MetLife’s growth and help address emerging business challenges by fostering innovation and leveraging talented resources and cutting-edge technology.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to senior leaders in Global Internal Audit. This role is highly visible and requires a proactive and organized professional adept at navigating a dynamic, fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities with discretion and good judgment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize complex executive calendars for senior audit leadership, accommodating competing priorities and resolving scheduling conflicts proactively.
• Manage domestic and international travel plans, create detailed itineraries, and oversee expense submissions and administrative transactions.
• Create, revise, and format presentations, reports, correspondence, and leadership documentation for internal and external use.
• Coordinate team meetings, offsite events, onboarding procedures, and departmental resources, collaborating closely with other Executive Assistants and business units to ensure smooth operations.
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters with utmost discretion, anticipating needs and addressing issues ahead of time.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of five years supporting senior executives (VP level or higher) in fast-moving, high-demand environments.
• Outstanding organizational and time management abilities, adept at managing multiple deadlines and shifting demands simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with senior leadership, stakeholders, and external contacts.
• Demonstrated professionalism, independent judgment, and discretion in managing confidential or sensitive information.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and collaboration platforms (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, M365 Copilot, Teams, WebEx) with strong self-direction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing support to multiple senior leaders simultaneously, especially within Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, or similar corporate control functions.
• Proven skills in organizing travel logistics, expense reporting, and related administrative processes.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is favored, combined with the ability to excel in a dynamic corporate setting.

Location & Compensation

This position requires a hybrid working arrangement with presence in the office at least three days per week in New York, NY. The expected annual salary ranges between $62,300 and $83,100, with potential eligibility for annual short-term incentives and stock-based long-term rewards in accordance with plan provisions.

Benefits

Our comprehensive US benefits focus on overall well-being, including offerings for physical and mental health, financial support, and family assistance. Coverage includes medical, prescription, vision, dental insurance, company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability at no cost, legal services, retirement pension fully funded by MetLife, 401(k) with employer matching, voluntary insurance discounts, employee assistance programs, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, volunteer time, and tuition support.

About MetLife

MetLife is widely recognized on Fortune’s lists for workplace excellence and is a leading global financial services firm providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management in over 40 markets worldwide. We are committed to fostering growth driven by core values of collaboration, integrity, impactful delivery, and forward-thinking innovation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

MetLife is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics including race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, and more, consistent with applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the application process are available by request.

Legal Notices

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace and complies with laws prohibiting the use of lie detector tests for employment purposes in Massachusetts.