Contract Development Consultant

MetLife Inc

Bridgewater, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$74,500–$100,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Annuities, Business Administration, Business Operations, Communication Skills, Consulting, Contract Management, Contract Review, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Documentation, ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), Finance, Financial Services, Insurance, Insurance Regulations, Legal, Legal Documents, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Negotiation Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Programs, Radiology Information System (RIS), Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Submissions, Requirements Management, Risk, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Support Documentation, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Bridgewater, NJ
POSTED
16 days ago

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New York, New York

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  • Posting Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey

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n 01-Jul-2026n

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The Team You Will Join

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Join MetLife's Retirement & Income Solutions team and help shape the future of financial security for millions. As the trusted market leader in institutional retirement, you'll contribute to delivering $5.5 billion in annual benefits payments to almost one million retirees and beneficiaries. Here, you'll work with annuities, risk solutions, and stable value products that help companies reduce risk and maintain financial strength while empowering individuals to retire with confidence. Join us to help solve today's most complex retirement challenges and make a lasting impact on our customers' lives.

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The Opportunity

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This role is primarily responsible for ensuring annuity contracts accurately capture MetLife's promises to its customers, reflect business and operational capabilities and intentions, and comply with relevant regulatory requirements to enable MetLife's purpose,u202f"Always With You, Building a More Confident Future".u202fu202f

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  • Develop and maintain annuity contracts, certificates, proposals, commitment agreements, and related documentation to support new and existing RIS products and business opportunities.
  • Manage regulatory filing activities, including preparation of filing materials, responses to regulator inquiries, coordination of SERFF submissions, and negotiation of approvals with state insurance departments and the Interstate Insurance Compact.
  • Analyze regulatory requirements, legislative developments, product initiatives, and non-standard business situations to identify compliance impacts and recommend solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to address contract matters, support strategic initiatives, and ensure contract language aligns with business, operational, and legal requirements.
  • Support process improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing, and adoption of contract management technologies and tools, such as Icertis and Copilot.

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Required Qualifications

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  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant business experience, or 4+ years of equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts, regulatory filings, legal documentation, compliance materials, and other complex business documentation.
  • Strong analytical, research, problem-solving, organizational, and written communication skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple business functions and manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Copilot, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.

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  • 5+ years of experience in insurance, annuities, financial services, contract development, compliance, or legal-related roles.
  • Knowledge of pension risk transfer, institutional income annuities, structured settlements, ERISA, and insurance regulatory filing requirements.
  • JD, MBA, Finance degree, or other advanced professional designation.

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

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The expected salary range for this position is $74,500 - $100,000. 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.

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n Benefits We Offer

nOur 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, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!

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About MetLife

Recognizednon Fortune magazine''s list of the "World''s Most Admired Companies",nFortune World's 25 Best Workplaces, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companiesnto Work For, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of thenworld's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities,nemployee benefits and asset management to individual and institutionalncustomers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positionsnin the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purposenis simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world atnlarge create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our corenvalues - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, andnThink Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financialnservices. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

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nMetLife 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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About the Company

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MetLife Inc