Government Affairs Analyst

Role overview

MetLife’s Government & Legal Affairs team is looking for a Government Relations Analyst to support an externally focused function that helps shape public policy outcomes for the business and the wider enterprise. The role sits at the intersection of policy and business, working closely with a dynamic global team and partnering with senior leaders and external stakeholders. It offers exposure to multiple international markets and the chance to build skills that support long-term growth and leadership development.

What you'll do

• Support department leaders with day-to-day administrative and executive assistance, including calendars, travel arrangements, expense handling, IT coordination, and document organization.
• Help run internal workflows by planning activities, tracking action items and deliverables, handling requests, reviewing invoices, and monitoring budgets.
• Assist in creating materials for meetings, events, and executive briefings, including polished and confidential presentations.
• Communicate professionally and clearly in both written and verbal form with internal teams and outside stakeholders.
• Contribute to projects and office operations, supporting lower- to mid-level complexity work under senior guidance and helping organize events.

What we're looking for

• A BS/BA degree along with 1 to 3 years of experience.
• Strong ownership and accountability, with the ability to work independently, anticipate needs, prioritize effectively, and deliver strong results aligned with company values.
• Excellent organization and time management skills, with comfort managing several tasks, competing deadlines, and detailed follow-ups.
• Ability to use technology and design tools to build effective presentations and adapt to new tools and innovations.
• Strength in researching, synthesizing, and explaining complex information clearly in writing and speech.
• Ability to build working relationships, collaborate across teams, support senior stakeholders, and look for ways to improve and simplify processes.

Preferred background

• Strong critical thinking, with the ability to evaluate tasks and requests carefully, connect them to wider goals, ask clarifying questions, anticipate issues, spot gaps or conflicts, and recommend process improvements.
• Comfort working independently while keeping track of multiple priorities through to completion and adjusting to changing deadlines.
• Self-driven interest in learning the business and taking initiative in personal development.
• Ability to balance client expectations with MetLife’s operational and financial realities.
• A mix of corporate and other experience is preferred.

Location and work arrangement

This is a hybrid role based in Washington, DC, with at least 3 days each week in the office.

Compensation and incentives

The expected salary range for this position is USD 62,100 to 80,000 annually. The role may also qualify for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. Incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits

MetLife provides a broad benefits package focused on physical and mental well-being, financial security, and family support. Offerings include medical, prescription drug, vision and dental coverage, no-cost short- and long-term disability, company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension fully funded by MetLife, a 401(k) with employer matching, and group discounts on voluntary insurance products such as auto, home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident coverage. Additional support includes an Employee Assistance Program, digital mental health resources, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance, and more.

About MetLife

MetLife is one of the world’s leading financial services organizations, serving individual and institutional customers through insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management. The company operates in more than 40 markets across the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and has earned recognition from Fortune among top workplaces and admired companies. Its purpose is to help colleagues, customers, communities, and the broader world build a more confident future, guided by values that emphasize teamwork, integrity, impact, and forward thinking.

Equal opportunity and workplace policies

MetLife is committed to equal employment opportunity and makes hiring decisions without regard to protected characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or other legally protected categories. Candidates who need a disability-related accommodation may contact the company by email, and the information will be kept confidential and used only for the accommodation process. MetLife also maintains a drug-free workplace. In Massachusetts, employers cannot require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.