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Location
Cary, North Carolina
Working Schedule
Full-Time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Travel Required
10%
Relocation Assistance Available
No
Grade
14M
Posted Date
14-Sep-2026
Job ID
20534
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 position leads comprehensive internal audit coverage of data engineering, data governance, data science, AI risk and governance, and enterprise AI platforms, tools, and automation across MetLife, ensuring governance intent is effectively enforced as the organization accelerates AI adoption under its New Frontier Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to shape MetLife's audit approach, evolving alongside emerging risks from agentic AI and citizen developer tools, while unifying audit efforts across Global Risk Management, Enterprise Data & Analytics and Global Technology Emerging Technology teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct risk assessments and collaborate across regions to align audit coverage for the data areas, and AI risk, governance, platforms, and tools.
- Lead advisory and assurance reviews, evaluating risks and improvement opportunities.
- Establish and enable guidelines for the audit capabilities, guiding regional audit teams to assess and advise on relevant key risks and controls in local audit reviews.
- Communicate audit results and recommendations to key stakeholders, including sharing insights on leading practices.
- Support Audit Committee communications on the department’s audit coverage and results for data and AI, including looking across the enterprise for key thematic data and AI issues.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in consulting with deep expertise in enterprise data governance, AI governance, and supporting AI, automation and data platforms/tools, with a strong understanding of associated risks, controls, regulatory expectations, and emerging industry practices.
- Strong ability to partner across global and regional teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex audit results, risk themes, and recommendations clearly to management and senior leadership.
- Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams through influence, and building organizational capability through training, learning content, and practical guidance on data and AI topics.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Risk Management, or related discipline; advanced degree and/or relevant certifications such as CIA, CISA, CRISC, or similar preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Internal audit, risk management, or assurance experience leading risk assessments, advisory reviews, and control evaluations across technology, data, and AI-related processes.
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 164,200 - 218,900. 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! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please click here.
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.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
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.
This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.
General Information
Location
Cary, North Carolina
Working Schedule
Full-Time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Travel Required
10%
Relocation Assistance Available
No
Grade
14M
Posted Date
14-Sep-2026
Job ID
20534
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 position leads comprehensive internal audit coverage of data engineering, data governance, data science, AI risk and governance, and enterprise AI platforms, tools, and automation across MetLife, ensuring governance intent is effectively enforced as the organization accelerates AI adoption under its New Frontier Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to shape MetLife's audit approach, evolving alongside emerging risks from agentic AI and citizen developer tools, while unifying audit efforts across Global Risk Management, Enterprise Data & Analytics and Global Technology Emerging Technology teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct risk assessments and collaborate across regions to align audit coverage for the data areas, and AI risk, governance, platforms, and tools.
- Lead advisory and assurance reviews, evaluating risks and improvement opportunities.
- Establish and enable guidelines for the audit capabilities, guiding regional audit teams to assess and advise on relevant key risks and controls in local audit reviews.
- Communicate audit results and recommendations to key stakeholders, including sharing insights on leading practices.
- Support Audit Committee communications on the department’s audit coverage and results for data and AI, including looking across the enterprise for key thematic data and AI issues.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in consulting with deep expertise in enterprise data governance, AI governance, and supporting AI, automation and data platforms/tools, with a strong understanding of associated risks, controls, regulatory expectations, and emerging industry practices.
- Strong ability to partner across global and regional teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex audit results, risk themes, and recommendations clearly to management and senior leadership.
- Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams through influence, and building organizational capability through training, learning content, and practical guidance on data and AI topics.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Risk Management, or related discipline; advanced degree and/or relevant certifications such as CIA, CISA, CRISC, or similar preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Internal audit, risk management, or assurance experience leading risk assessments, advisory reviews, and control evaluations across technology, data, and AI-related processes.
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 164,200 - 218,900. 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! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please click here.
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.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
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.
This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.
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Align your resume with PERM job requirements
PERM requires employers to define the minimum qualifications before recruiting. If your resume lists skills beyond the posted requirements, the petition can be challenged. Strip your resume down to match the exact role description your employer intends to file.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Developer Tools teams at cloud infrastructure companies and enterprise software firms file PERM regularly for roles like build systems engineer and platform tooling developer. Search DOL OFLC disclosure data to confirm which employers have sponsored these specific job titles before.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring employers
Filter Developer Tools jobs by employers with verified green card sponsorship history using Migrate Mate. You'll see which companies have filed PERM for software and tooling roles, saving weeks of manual research across DOL disclosure datasets.
Confirm your role qualifies under EB-2 or EB-3
Developer Tools positions often involve specialized build systems, CI/CD infrastructure, or SDK architecture. Cross-reference your job duties against the O*NET occupation profile for your closest SOC code to confirm the role meets the specialty occupation or advanced-degree threshold required for EB-2.
Request that your employer file concurrently when possible
If your priority date is current or your country of birth has short backlogs, ask your employer to file the I-140 and I-485 at the same time. Concurrent filing lets you get an Employment Authorization Document while the green card is adjudicated, removing H-1B visa status dependency.
Document foreign work experience carefully for PERM evaluation
DOL evaluates whether your foreign developer experience meets the posted job requirements. Get employment verification letters that list your specific tools, languages, and systems worked on. Vague letters citing only job titles create evidentiary gaps that can slow or derail your PERM application.
Green Card Developer Tools: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Developer Tools jobs commonly qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Most Developer Tools roles, including build systems engineers, DevOps platform developers, and SDK engineers, require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, which qualifies them under EB-3 as skilled workers or professionals. Roles requiring a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials can qualify under EB-2. The key factor is that the position itself must require the degree, not just prefer it.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Developer Tools roles?
H-1B sponsorship gives you temporary work authorization that must be renewed and is subject to annual lottery selection at the cap-subject level. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 targets permanent residency. There's no annual cap at the EB-3 petition level, though visa number availability varies by country of birth. The PERM process takes longer upfront, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a status you need to maintain through continued employment at the same employer.
How long does the EB-2 or EB-3 green card process take for Developer Tools professionals?
PERM labor certification typically takes six to twelve months at DOL before the employer can file the I-140 with USCIS. After I-140 approval, wait times depend entirely on your country of birth and the monthly Visa Bulletin. Applicants born in countries without significant backlogs may complete the process in two to three years total. Applicants from high-demand countries face longer queues due to per-country visa limits.
Can I search specifically for Developer Tools jobs where employers will sponsor a green card?
Yes. Migrate Mate lets you filter Developer Tools roles by employers with verified PERM and green card sponsorship history, so you're only seeing positions where the company has actually gone through the process before. This matters because many job postings say 'sponsorship available' without distinguishing between H-1B and permanent residency sponsorship.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers during the PERM process?
If you change employers before USCIS approves your I-140, the petition is abandoned and your new employer must restart PERM from the beginning. Once your I-140 is approved and you've been in the adjustment of status queue for 180 days or more, portability rules under AC21 let you change to a same or similar role without losing your priority date. For Developer Tools professionals, 'same or similar' is evaluated by SOC code and job duties, not job title.