AVP & Assistant General Counsel - Regulatory, Broker-Dealer & Reinsurance
Location: 200 Park Ave
Setting: Hybrid
Reports to: VP & Associate General Counsel
Travel: N/A
The Team You Will Join
We are seeking a highly motivated attorney to join MetLife’s Government & Legal Affairs department. The position is in the Regulatory, Broker-Dealer & Reinsurance Unit of the US Insurance Law section of Legal Affairs.
The Opportunity
The AVP & Assistant General Counsel will support our U.S. Business by providing strategic legal counsel on insurance and broker‑dealer regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with state, federal, and industry requirements. This role also serves as the legal officer for MetLife’s Broker‑Dealer affiliate, overseeing broker‑dealer governance and regulatory obligations.
The candidate must provide excellent legal advice and representation, demonstrate discretion and judgment, stay current with changing legal climate, and exhibit strong commitment to growth.
Responsibilities
- Handle regulatory matters for MetLife’s Broker‑Dealer affiliate, including FINRA compliance, written supervisory procedures, registration requirements, e‑communications, form filings, compensation, financial reporting, third‑party relationships, advertising, internal audits, and litigation.
- Manage regulatory examinations across multiple legal entities and lines of business, liaising with regulators, tracking requests, drafting responses, and managing remediation documentation.
- Handle complex regulatory matters such as escalated customer complaints, targeted investigations, and negotiation of consent orders, fines, and penalties in partnership with stakeholders.
- Advise internal clients on risks posed by regulatory requirements and identify risk‑mitigation opportunities to enhance processes and business practices.
- Proactively advise on current and future regulatory requirements related to the above matters.
What You Need to Succeed (Required Qualifications)
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school
- Excellent academic credentials
- Admission to the New York bar
- 10+ years of experience, including Broker‑Dealer or FINRA experience, reflecting a record of accomplishment
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Superior oral and written communications skills
- Ability to build relationships across the company and with regulators
- Attention to detail, sense of urgency, and ability to handle substantial workload effectively
- Willingness to partner with colleagues and business partners to contribute to success of the US Insurance Law Section, Government & Legal Affairs, and MetLife
- Ability to thrive as a team member and individual contributor in a high‑performance culture
- Creative input in continuous improvement of policies and procedures of the Law Department and business partners
What Will Give You An Edge (Additional Skills)
- Regulatory exam and investigation experience
Location Expectation: Hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
Salary Range: $161,000 - $214,600. This role may also be eligible for annual short‑term incentive compensation and stock‑based long‑term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
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 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the 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 our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
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MetLife maintains a drug‑free workplace.
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