As Lead Auditor for Data and AI at MetLife you'll assess risks lead audits identify issues and communicate findings on innovative initiatives.

Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
As part of Internal Audit at MetLife you'll play a critical role protecting MetLife and its stakeholders by delivering both independent risk-based and objective assurance through audit execution and providing advice and insights through strategic advisory engagements. Collaborating across the company you'll use your strategic problem-solving skills consulting expertise and ethical standards to support the company's growth strategy. Join us at the forefront of the evolving risk landscape to proactively address business imperatives and mitigate emerging risks by developing talent leveraging new technology and fostering an innovative culture.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join MetLife's Global Internal Audit organization at a pivotal moment. Data and artificial intelligence are central to MetLife's strategy and this role plays a critical part in ensuring these capabilities are used responsibly ethically and effectively.
As Lead Auditor - Data & AI you will deliver independent assurance over some of the company's most important and innovative initiatives working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams across the enterprise. You will help advance how Internal Audit approaches emerging risks modernize audit techniques and influence how governance keeps pace with technology.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to combine technical expertise risk mindset and strategic impact-while helping shape the future of responsible data and AI across a global organization.
Key Responsibilities

• Support risk assessments and development of audit plans for data and AI governance areas.
• Lead and support audits including planning fieldwork reporting and managing issues to closure via collaboration with audit teams and key stakeholders.
• Identify audit issues present findings and recommend improvements to reduce risks.
• Prepare clear and concise audit deliverables that support audit conclusions and meet quality standards.
• Stay updated on data and AI trends technologies and regulations applying insights to audit engagements and supporting the education of data and AI risks and controls to audit teams.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or higher in information systems computer science engineering or a related field.
• 5 - 7 years of experience in auditing consulting or implementing data and AI solutions.
• Understanding of data and AI concepts principles techniques and tools such as data governance data quality data security data privacy AI governance AI risk management AI explainability and AI performance.
• Clear written and verbal communication presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey audit findings and recommendations effectively.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple audit engagements and deliver high-quality results within deadlines and budgets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Flexibility and adaptability with the ability to work in a fast-paced complex and dynamic environment with evolving changes.

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 $115000 - $150000 . 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 paid time off paid holidays 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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