Finance Summer Intern – GTO Finance

General Information

Location
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Alternative Location(s)
  • Posting Location: Cary, North Carolina

  • Posting Location: Tampa, Florida

  • Posting Location: New York, New York

Working Schedule
Temporary
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Relocation Assistance Available
No
Posted Date
19-May-2026
Job ID
17389

Description and Requirements


The Team You Will Join

Join MetLife’s Financial Management Group (FMG), a strategic financial engine driving critical decision-making through financial planning, analysis, and risk management. As a member of the team, you'll be involved in topics including financial reporting, treasury, corporate actuarial, tax, investor relations and mergers and acquisitions. Positioned at the intersection of finance and strategy, you'll help ensure that MetLife meets customer obligations while supporting strategic objectives. Develop expertise across disciplines in a collaborative, results-driven environment while maintaining the financial strength and competitive edge of one of the world's leading institutions.



The Opportunity

The Finance Summer Intern – Global Customer Service & Operations (GCSO) is responsible for supporting financial planning, analysis, reporting, and process modernization initiatives for GCSO within Global Technology & Operations (GTO) Finance. This role contributes to MetLife’s purpose by strengthening financial transparency, decision support, and operational efficiency across a large, global organization, while advancing the use of AI-enabled and automated finance processes.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of finance, operations, and AI-driven transformation—leveraging Microsoft Copilot and Power Platform tools to modernize real-world FP&A workflows while partnering directly with finance leadership on impactful budgeting, forecasting, and analytical work.



Key Responsibilities
  • Support the design and testing of AI-enabled solutions, including automation scripts and workflow tools
  • Use AI and digital tools to improve forecasting, reporting, and analysis processes
  • Assess end-to-end finance processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement
  • Recommend and help implement simplification, standardization, and automation opportunities
  • Build dashboards, visualizations, and performance tracking tools that support business decision-making
  • Apply analytics and predictive techniques to generate forward-looking insights where appropriate


Required Qualifications
  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field, with a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to plan, multitask, and prioritize deliverables.
  • Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to listen to and understand customer needs.
  • Team-oriented, able to support and participate in activities that promote team effectiveness.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity or interest in Microsoft Copilot and Power Platform tools
  • A digital-first mindset, using AI and automation as default enablers
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Curiosity and learning agility, with a willingness to challenge the status quo
  • Interest in finance, technology, and innovation
  • Ability to communicate insights clearly and effectively
  • Exposure to data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau; experience with AI, automation, or basic programming such as Python is a plus


Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is $26 per hour. 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.


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”).

If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.


MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
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