Karl Erhardt
Chief Auditor, MetLife
R. Karl Erhardt is an Executive Vice President and the Chief Auditor of MetLife. In this capacity, he has an independent relationship with the Audit Committee of MetLifes Board of Directors.
Erhardt has more than 25 years of professional experience in accounting and operations for insurance, asset management, structured finance, capital markets and derivatives. As Chief Auditor, he manages an international team of 300 audit professionals who are responsible for providing objective evaluations and advice on MetLifes system of internal controls and promoting a global risk management framework. Working closely with senior management around the globe, Erhardt and his team of auditors provide objective assurance and advocate for internal controls. This enables MetLife to manage risk, achieve its strategies, and make and keep its promises.
Prior to joining MetLife in October 2002, Erhardt was a Vice President of Internal Audit for Ambac Financial Group. Before that, he both audited and consulted with PricewaterhouseCoopers, in the financial services industry, concentrating on insurance, financial services, capital markets and risk management.
In addition to a Bachelor of Science degree in hotel, restaurant and travel administration from the University of Massachusetts, Erhardt has a Masters degree in Business Administration from Rutgers University Graduate School of Management. A Certified Public Accountant in New York, Erhardt is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. He is also a member of the International Professional Practices Framework Relook Task Force charged with updating the IIAs Internal Auditing Standards.
Erhardt has more than 25 years of professional experience in accounting and operations for insurance, asset management, structured finance, capital markets and derivatives. As Chief Auditor, he manages an international team of 300 audit professionals who are responsible for providing objective evaluations and advice on MetLifes system of internal controls and promoting a global risk management framework. Working closely with senior management around the globe, Erhardt and his team of auditors provide objective assurance and advocate for internal controls. This enables MetLife to manage risk, achieve its strategies, and make and keep its promises.
Prior to joining MetLife in October 2002, Erhardt was a Vice President of Internal Audit for Ambac Financial Group. Before that, he both audited and consulted with PricewaterhouseCoopers, in the financial services industry, concentrating on insurance, financial services, capital markets and risk management.
In addition to a Bachelor of Science degree in hotel, restaurant and travel administration from the University of Massachusetts, Erhardt has a Masters degree in Business Administration from Rutgers University Graduate School of Management. A Certified Public Accountant in New York, Erhardt is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. He is also a member of the International Professional Practices Framework Relook Task Force charged with updating the IIAs Internal Auditing Standards.