Actuarial Assistant (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote)

Where you’ll work:
Our flexible, hybrid work model offers the option to work remotely or in the office.

 

How you’ll contribute: 
As an Actuarial student you’ll be responsible for deliverables encompassing our variable annuities and flagship registered-indexed-linked-annuity product, Shield. This position will support the Liability Analysis and Services team and will be responsible for production and analysis used to inform hedging related reporting, attribution and strategy.

 

In this role, you’ll get to:

• Be responsible for monthly production of reserves and CTE calculation for variable annuities and shield products in Pathwise environment. Provide support for production of attribution results, sensitivity grids and any ad hoc runs.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for our attribution, sensitivity and hedging analyses.
• Assist with hedging analysis, including sensitivity testing, attribution, and forward-looking estimation for our variable annuities and flagship registered-indexed-linked-annuity product, Shield.
• Involved in analysis to identify, measure and propose solutions to the hedge strategy and review hedge performance.
• Become an expert in our liability models, and can perform model updates, model testing, model review and investigation as needed.
• Analyze drivers of results and communicate to management.
• Create and improve analytical tools and processes to enhance efficiency.

 

We’re looking for people who have: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science or Finance.
• At least 1 actuarial exam passed for the Society of Actuaries.
• Strong computing and programming skills, Python preferred.
• Experience with SQL database query preferred.
• Experience with actuarial modeling software, PathWise preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong project management skills; Detail and process oriented.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Conceptual and analytical skills to develop solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to adapt to changes in business priorities and deadlines.

 

What you’ll gain from the Brighthouse Actuarial Development Program:

• Experience with one of the largest annuity and life insurance providers in the U.S.
• Study materials, study time, and exam fees paid for by Brighthouse Financial.
• Direct exposure to leaders, mentors, and learning opportunities.
• 24-month rotational work assignments to promote career growth.
• Automatic salary increases with each passed exam.

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What you’ll receive:

• Compensation – Candidates for this role can be hired at the Actuarial Assistant or Actuarial Associate level. Level and salary to be commensurate with exam progress. 
  • Assistant Level (1-3 Exams): Base salary ranging from $72,000 to $82,000 plus competitive performance-based incentives determined by company and individual results.
  • Associate Level (4+ Exams): Base salary ranging from $82,000 to $95,000 plus competitive performance-based incentives determined by company and individual results.
• Flexible Work Environment – Work remotely or in the office to better thrive in all areas of life.
• Paid Time Off – Recharge with a minimum of 20 days of paid time off and 16 paid company holidays per calendar year plus paid volunteer time and paid study time.
• Financial Health – Work toward achieving your financial goals through our 401(k) savings plan with company match (up to 6%) and annual company nondiscretionary contribution (3%), 15% employee stock purchase plan discount, and financial counseling services.
• Health and Wellness – Enjoy competitive medical, vision, and dental plans plus tax-free health savings accounts with potential company contributions up to $1,000 per family.
• Family Support – Care for loved ones with up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up dependent care, dependent care flexible spending account, and up to a $25,000 lifetime maximum during your adoption, infertility, or surrogacy journey.
• Life and Disability Support – Gain access to company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability insurance.

 

The company and your department may occasionally gather in person throughout the year to foster a culture of belonging and promote team building. We’d love for you to join us during those comp