Actuarial Assistant (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote) in Charlotte, North Carolina at Brighthouse Services, LLC

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 Assistant within the Liability Analytics & Services team, you'll assist in the generation, validation, and delivery of both deterministic and stochastic scenario inputs that support our actuarial and finance partners. You'll help maintain accuracy, timeliness, and strong controls around all production processes, and contribute analytical insights that support hedging‑related reporting, attribution, and strategy.

In this role, you'll get to:

• Support the hedging and actuarial functions related to our variable annuities and flagship registered-indexed-linked-annuity product, Shield.
• Help produce the creation of inputs and outputs to our production process using Python and SQL programming.
• Build and document additional control and analytics processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness of our deliverables.
• Collaborate with actuarial, hedging, and cross-functional partners to align on assumptions, resolve data or methodology questions, and ensure scenario deliverables meet stakeholder needs.
• Work closely with IT partners and vendors to coordinate codebase releases and improve the development workspace.
• 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 a technical or quantitative discipline such as statistics, mathematics, physics, or computer science with a strong academic record.
• Passed 2 actuarial exams and actively progressing toward the Society of Actuaries (SOA) ASA designation.
• Experience in Python and SQL preferred; Strong technical aptitude and an eagerness to develop programming skills.
• Strong computing and programming skills required.
• Experience with actuarial modeling software, PathWise preferred.
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills and experience tackling in-depth research projects with the ability to conceptualize and develop solutions to complex problems
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Detailed and process oriented.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to adapt to changes in business priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office. (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).

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 $75,000 to $84,000 plus competitive performance-based incentives determined by company and individual results.
  • Associate Level (4+ Exams): Base salary ranging from $84,000 to $98,000 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%), 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 company-wide and department-wide events to help you strengthen connections across the company.

Why join us?

Brighthouse Financial is on a mission to help people achieve financial security. Our company is one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.,* and we specialize in products designed to help people protect what they've earned and ensure it lasts.

We empower employees to collaborate, bring their passion to work, and make an impact. Our inclusive work environment fosters a culture that celebrates diverse backgrounds and experiences. You can find out more about our company culture by visiting brighthousefinancial.com/about-us/careers/.

We're one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.,* and our commitment to being a great place to work has earned us recognition as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek and, locally, one of the Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte.

*Ranked by 2024 admitted assets. Best's Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2025.