Jobs at Brighthouse Financial

External Wholesaler - Annuity (Chicago Planners - Remote in Territory) (Chicago, IL, US, 60601)

Alternate Job Location : Indiana : Fort Wayne

Where you’ll work:

This is a fully remote position in the assigned territory.

How you’ll contribute:

As an External Wholesaler, you’ll be responsible for providing investment professionals with the ability to help their clients achieve financial freedom with certainty and confidence, while promoting the Brighthouse Financial brand and increasing market share.

In this role, you’ll get to:

Responsible for building new and maintaining existing relationships with independent financial advisors in Chicago, IL and North Indiana to increase revenue from annuity sales. Ensuring trust from the financial advisor is crucial for the successful execution of the job.
Conduct joint meetings with financial advisors and clients to educate and sell annuities. Additionally, actively consult and advise financial advisors to provide them with value-added strategies to increase the business with their clients.
Collaborate with financial advisors to include annuities in financial plan for clients. Ability to educate financial advisors on financial products and the process of selling annuities.
Conduct meetings, seminars and training workshops to current and prospective customers to increase the knowledge of Brighthouse Financial’s products, describe our value proposition and present our products in the context of sales ideas.
Strategically plan and manage the deployment of resources to maximize territorial sales while being responsible for budgeting and expenses.
Work in conjunction with the assigned Internal Wholesaler to identify and foster leads generated by from referrals, ad campaigns and territory canvassing.
Responsible for keeping financial advisors informed of rapidly changing products and service agreements.
Must actively develop new relationships with financial advisors to significantly capture sales and grow assets, especially in key accounts, as well as servicing existing producing agents.
Provide competitive intelligence to sales and product management on a regular basis, as well as reporting and managing contacts (face-to-face).

We’re looking for people who have:

5+ years sales experience wholesaling in the industry (internal, external or combination).
Prior Point of Sale experience.
Proven ability to build strong relationships.
Proven ability to grow a territory as measured by sales and persistency of business.
Must hold a valid FINRA Series 6 or 7 and Series 63 license.
Must hold and maintain an active Life, Health and Variable Insurance License in their resident state.
In order to post for this position, you need the proper work authorization to work in the country. where the position is located and not require relocation assistance.
Ability to work independently and to communicate clearly and concisely.
Thorough knowledge of and proven ability to demonstrate sales and marketing principles and practices at the point of sale.
Excellent presentation skills, both in creation and delivery, to current and prospective clients.
Expected to maintain a thorough knowledge of existing, new and enhanced products.
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

Compensation – Base salary is $61,200.00 plus competitive monthly variable sales incentive target based on sales 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.

Travel:

Up to 75%

Number of Openings:

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 from Forbes as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers, from Newsweek as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America, and as one of the Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte.

* Ranked by 2023 admitted assets. Best’s Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2024.

External Wholesaler, Annuity (Georgia and Alabama- Banks (Remote in Territory) (Charlotte, NC, US, 28277)

Where you’ll work:
This is a fully remote position in the assigned territory.

How you’ll contribute:
As an External Wholesaler, you’ll be responsible for providing investment professionals with the ability to help their clients achieve financial freedom with certainty and confidence, while promoting the Brighthouse Financial brand and increasing market share.

In this role, you’ll get to:

Responsible for building new and maintaining existing relationships with banks in Georgia and Alabama to increase revenue from annuity sales. Ensuring trust from the financial advisor is crucial for the successful execution of the job.
Conduct joint meetings with financial advisors and clients to educate and sell annuities. Additionally, actively consult and advise financial advisors to provide them with value-added strategies to increase the business with their clients.
Collaborate with financial advisors to include annuities in financial plan for clients. Ability to educate financial advisors on financial products and the process of selling annuities.
Conduct meetings, seminars and training workshops to current and prospective customers to increase the knowledge of Brighthouse Financial’s products, describe our value proposition and present our products in the context of sales ideas.
Strategically plan and manage the deployment of resources to maximize territorial sales while being responsible for budgeting and expenses.
Work in conjunction with the assigned Internal Wholesaler to identify and foster leads generated by from referrals, ad campaigns and territory canvassing.
Responsible for keeping financial advisors informed of rapidly changing products and service agreements.
Must actively develop new relationships with financial advisors to significantly capture sales and grow assets, especially in key accounts, as well as servicing existing producing agents.
Provide competitive intelligence to sales and product management on a regular basis, as well as reporting and managing contacts (face-to-face).

We’re looking for people who have:

5+ years sales experience wholesaling in the industry (internal, external or combination).
Prior Point of Sale experience.
Proven ability to build strong relationships.
Proven ability to grow a territory as measured by sales and persistency of business.
Must hold a valid FINRA Series 6 or 7 and Series 63 license.
Must hold and maintain an active Life, Health and Variable Insurance License in their resident state.
In order to post for this position, you need the proper work authorization to work in the country. where the position is located and not require relocation assistance.
Ability to work independently and to communicate clearly and concisely.
Thorough knowledge of and proven ability to demonstrate sales and marketing principles and practices at the point of sale.
Excellent presentation skills, both in creation and delivery, to current and prospective clients.
Expected to maintain a thorough knowledge of existing, new and enhanced products.
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

Compensation – Base salary is $61,200.00 plus competitive monthly variable sales incentive target based on sales 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.

Why join us?

External Wholesaler, Annuity (Pittsburgh, PA - Planners (Remote in Territory) (Charlotte, NC, US, 28277)

Where you’ll work:
This is a fully remote position in the assigned territory.

In this role, you’ll get to:

Responsible for building new and maintaining existing relationships with independent planners in Pittsburgh, PA to increase revenue from annuity sales. Ensuring trust from the financial advisor is crucial for the successful execution of the job.
Conduct joint meetings with financial advisors and clients to educate and sell annuities. Additionally, actively consult and advise financial advisors to provide them with value-added strategies to increase the business with their clients.
Collaborate with financial advisors to include annuities in financial plan for clients. Ability to educate financial advisors on financial products and the process of selling annuities.
Conduct meetings, seminars and training workshops to current and prospective customers to increase the knowledge of Brighthouse Financial’s products, describe our value proposition and present our products in the context of sales ideas.
Strategically plan and manage the deployment of resources to maximize territorial sales while being responsible for budgeting and expenses.
Work in conjunction with the assigned Internal Wholesaler to identify and foster leads generated by from referrals, ad campaigns and territory canvassing.
Responsible for keeping financial advisors informed of rapidly changing products and service agreements.
Must actively develop new relationships with financial advisors to significantly capture sales and grow assets, especially in key accounts, as well as servicing existing producing agents.
Provide competitive intelligence to sales and product management on a regular basis, as well as reporting and managing contacts (face-to-face).

We’re looking for people who have:

5+ years sales experience wholesaling in the industry (internal, external or combination).
Prior Point of Sale experience.
Proven ability to build strong relationships.
Proven ability to grow a territory as measured by sales and persistency of business.
Must hold a valid FINRA Series 6 or 7 and Series 63 license.
Must hold and maintain an active Life, Health and Variable Insurance License in their resident state.
In order to post for this position, you need the proper work authorization to work in the country. where the position is located and not require relocation assistance.
Ability to work independently and to communicate clearly and concisely.
Thorough knowledge of and proven ability to demonstrate sales and marketing principles and practices at the point of sale.
Excellent presentation skills, both in creation and delivery, to current and prospective clients.
Expected to maintain a thorough knowledge of existing, new and enhanced products.
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

Compensation – Base salary is $61,200.00 plus competitive monthly variable sales incentive target based on sales 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.

Why join us?

Sr. Financial Analyst (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote) (Charlotte, NC, US, 28277)

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

How you’ll contribute:

As a Sr. Financial Analyst you will drive the GAAP Footnotes and SOX/Audit processes for the actuarial valuation department. This entails gathering data from the valuation teams, meeting deadlines for quarterly reporting, finding efficiencies in quarterly reporting and managing the department’s SOX and Audit requests. This role will work with various stakeholders such as Valuation actuaries, Controllers Department, Technical Accounting, SEC Department, Internal Audit and FCD Departments. This role will perform monthly and quarterly tasks, work effectively and diligently to resolve issues, and work on ad-hoc projects as assigned. The successful candidate will blend a solid foundational financial skillset with the desire and ability to understand the businesses we support.

In this role, you’ll get to:

Own the GAAP footnote process for Actuarial team, which entails gathering data from various teams, analyzing the data, submitting within prescribed timelines
Own the SOX documentation process for Actuarial Valuation team
Manage quarterly Audit Requests for Actuarial Valuation team
Complete Quarterly GAAP Reconciliations
Research and complete analysis on issues found in Valuation and ledger reconciliations
Research GAAP requirements for footnotes and disclosures
Support STAT processes as needed
Provide and implement recommendations for process efficiencies in both automated and manual areas
Develop and maintain strong relationships with our Business Partners
Lead process improvement opportunities
Ad-hoc requests and business partnering with key stakeholders (accounting, finance, audit, etc.)

We’re looking for people who have:

BA/BS degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting
2+ years of financial analysis or accounting experience required
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (macros, pivot tables and advanced formulas)
Experience with financial reporting systems (SAP preferred)
Effective business analytical abilities, attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
Creates Partnership within the actuarial department to successfully drive business objectives
Ability to handle multiple complex tasks under aggressive timelines
Self-motivated with the ability to take the initiative to make changes

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

Compensation – Base salary ranging from $80,000 - $90,000 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.

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.

* Ranked by 2023 admitted assets. Best’s Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2024.

Territory Management & Scheduling Coordinator (Charlotte, NC, US, 28277)

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

How you’ll contribute:
As a Territory Management and Scheduling Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for providing territory management and appointment scheduling support to the distribution (sales) organization and contributing towards an increase in productivity across the team and business. Adaptability, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate with internal and external clients via phone and email will be key to this role. This person will also assist with prospecting, including analysis of intel and data to make informed recommendations for further outreach.

In this role, you’ll get to:

Help move financial professionals through the buying continuum by scheduling face-to-face and/or virtual meetings on behalf of External Wholesalers.
Prepare and edit written correspondence and verbal scripts for use with Financial Professionals.
Make strategic recommendations to External Wholesalers for targeted prospecting.
Analyze External Wholesaler’s territories using mapping software, data, and analytics.
Provide recommendations to maximize territory efficiency and increase productivity.
Analyze monthly Divisional Sales Manager reports to support retention and conversion of financial professionals.
Utilize Salesforce dashboards regularly to assist with focused outreach.
Increase participant attendance to company sponsored events using a prescribed process in partnership with Internal Wholesalers.
Complete all tasks related to meetings, conferences, and marketing campaigns follow-up via outbound phone calls and emails.
Ability to meet and exceed metrics for outbound calls and emails.
Use CRM software to pull targeted advisor lists, log activities, and record relevant information on related to Financial Professionals.
Perform other duties as assigned.

We’re looking for people who have:

Successful candidates will have a minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience.
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel and Outlook.
Professional presentation and excellent communication skills; understanding of written business communication standards.
Confident with making outbound phone calls.
Proven ability to prioritize and adapt to a dynamic work environment.
Previous CRM/customer service/relations experience.
Adept at managing and adapting to varied communication styles with resiliency.
Experience with scheduling software or technology a plus.
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment, as well as work independently and demonstrate accountability in the role and daily tasks.
Must be able to work east coast business hours.

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

Compensation – Base salary is $46,000.00 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.

Derivatives Accountant (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote) (Charlotte, NC, US, 28277)

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 Accountant in Regulatory Reporting you will be responsible for supporting the Derivative accounting team and associated reporting for Brighthouse Financial’s investments in derivative instruments. The company uses derivatives to manage its exposures to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, equity markets and credit risk across its diverse investment portfolio as well as hedging liabilities. Some of these derivatives are designated as qualifying hedges for GAAP and STAT and have special documentation and accounting requirements.

In this role, you’ll get to:

Prepare derivatives disclosures in the 10-K, 10-Q, QFS, and stand-alone audited financial statements for on a GAAP & Statutory basis.
Support preparation of Statutory Blue Book investment derivative schedules.
Assist with preparing journal entries for derivative accounting
Assist management in monthly review of reconciliations provided by vendor
Assist management in implementation of new accounting pronouncements impacting derivatives
Support management’s initiative to expand or implement accounting for new derivative strategies
On-going tracking of hedged items for derivative accounting
Preparing documentation of processes and controls associated with the hedge accounting program
Analyze and validate data from internal and external sources.
Develop accurate and timely ad hoc reports.
Analyze business critical data and recommend improvements.
Maintain accurate, meaningful and updated technical and non-technical documentation pertaining to all aspects of responsibilities.
Respond to questions from external and internal auditors, front office and financial reporting teams regarding qualifying derivatives, documentation & testing

We’re looking for people who have:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance
2+ years of accounting experience in a public or private company environment is preferred
Working knowledge in GAAP or Statutory accounting and reporting is preferred;
Previous experience working with derivatives is a plus
Organizational skills and ability to track various issues at one time
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Access) required
Experience with SQL is a plus

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

Compensation – Base salary ranging from $80,000 - $90,000 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.

* Ranked by 2023 admitted assets. Best’s Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2024.

Risk Governance Analyst (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote) (Charlotte, NC, US, 28277)

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

How you’ll contribute:
As a Risk Governance Analyst within the Corporate Risk Management (CRM) organization, you'll be working with CRM Leadership to execute the organization’s governance strategy and reporting capabilities and supporting the regulatory risk program. This position will entail work that has a mid-level degree of complexity and will require strong organizational and project management skills. This is an important role in the application and maintenance of the Brighthouse risk governance framework as well as supporting the risk assessment of new and amended laws and regulations that may apply to the Company.

In this role, you’ll get to:

Manage the preparation and periodic review and updating of governance documentation, including charters, policies, and other risk governance framework documents.
Supports senior risk committee meetings, including agenda planning, preparation of meeting materials and minutes
Supports all Board reporting and key external reports such as regulatory filings and rating agency updates
Monitors new and pending legal and regulatory requirements introduced by applicable regulators, including state insurance departments, state securities divisions, FINRA, and the SEC to determine risk to Brighthouse.
May act as project lead on key initiatives

We’re looking for people who have:

Attention to detail - achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks, through concern for all areas involved
Highly developed oral and written communication skills, in particular, the ability to draft well-written reports, and communicate effectively
High level of proficiency with Microsoft suite of products, specifically Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel.
2-4 years of related work experience, preferably in the financial services industry within risk management or compliance
Paralegal or experience interpreting laws and regulations
Undergraduate degree, preferably in risk management or law

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

Compensation – Base salary ranging from $95,000 - $115,000 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.

* Ranked by 2023 admitted assets. Best’s Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2024.

Manager, Tax Advocacy & Audits (Charlotte, NC, US, 28277)

Where you’ll work:

Our flexible, hybrid work model offers the option to work remotely or in the office.

How you’ll contribute:

As a Manager, Tax Advocacy & Audits you’ll be responsible for supporting tax audits, tax planning, and tax advocacy. This position will also support other tax functional areas (e.g., federal and state income tax compliance and accounting, tax information reporting, premium tax). This position reports to the Director, Tax Advocacy & Risk Management.

In this role, you’ll get to:

Support the company’s tax controversy activities
- Serve as primary or secondary point of contact for federal and state tax authorities during tax examinations.
- Preparation or review of responses to notices and examinations by federal and state tax authorities including but not limited to liaising with other departments to gather and analyze data, understanding the company’s accounting methods and how they’re operationalized, and understanding how the accounting information gets reflected on the income tax returns
- Research and document tax technical return positions

Support the company’s tax planning initiatives
- Model tax impacts related to forecasts, legislative changes, changes to return positions, and tax planning strategies.
- Gather information and perform computations to facilitate tax planning initiatives (e.g., E&P, FTC carryforwards, tax basis, etc.).
- Research and document tax technical and tax risk aspects of tax planning strategies.

Support the company’s FIN48/Contingent Tax Liabilities process
- Actively participate in identification and evaluation of tax risks that may require a reserve.
- Maintain FIN48 reserves and interest calculations.
- Maintain any non-income tax reserves (contingent tax liabilities) and interest calculations.

Support the company’s tax advocacy activities
- Serve as liaison to ACLI working groups, as appropriate.
- Monitor potential tax legislative changes and identify and communicate items of interest/impact to company.

Support the company’s federal and state income tax accounting/reporting and compliance activities, as needed
- Actively participate in the tax quarterly financial close and reporting process, including review. and/or preparation of book-tax adjustments, current and deferred tax calculations, effective tax rate reconciliations, internal metrics, and tax footnotes.
- Review of federal income tax returns and related workpapers (e.g., book-tax adjustments, consolidating schedules, etc.).
- Preparation, as appropriate, of complex tax adjustments such as foreign tax credits.
- Review of standalone and consolidated/unitary/combined state income tax returns and related workpapers.
- Identification of process improvements to the tax compliance processes resulting from federal and state income tax notices and examinations.

Support other tax functional areas as needed (e.g., premium and other non-income taxes, tax information withholding)

We’re looking for people who have:

4-6 years of federal and state income tax experience at a life insurance or financial services company or at a nationally recognized accounting firm, or a combination thereof.
In depth knowledge and understanding of US GAAP and tax accounting (ASC 740) principles related to corporations.
Experience with and understanding of insurance statutory and tax accounting (SSAP 101) preferred.
Proficient with MS Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint and Project.
Strong data analysis and manipulation skills.
Experience using CorpTax, investment accounting systems (PAM for Investments) and general ledger systems (SAP).
Experience with Alteryx and other BI tools a plus.
Prefer candidates who have or are pursing CPA.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Strong accounting, analytical, and tax technical research skills.

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

Compensation – Base salary ranging from $120,000 to $135,000 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.

Why join us?

* Ranked by 2023 admitted assets. Best’s Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2024.

Director, Insurance Risk (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote) (Charlotte, NC, US, 28277)

Where you’ll work:

Our flexible, hybrid work model offers the option to work remotely or in the office.

How you’ll contribute:

As a Director of Insurance Risk, you’ll be responsible for addressing the increased recognition of the risks inherent in the products we produce and market, and the impact on the company’s earnings and capital position due to the changing product mix. This role will enhance the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies to insurance risk exposure within the company’s risk appetite and ensure optimal capital position. The person in this role will be responsible for refining the strategy and enhancing risk framework for managing product risks, especially risks associated with the Variable Annuity and RILA product suites. The candidate for this role should be able to “connect the dots” among insurance, market and other inter-connected risks, interact and influence market, model and other risk areas. The incumbent will need deep experience, stature, and credibility in the organization to provide effective risk oversight and challenge consistent with industry best practices and regulatory expectations.

In this role, you’ll get to:

Setting a team climate that aligns to the Brighthouse culture
Employing inspiring leadership qualities that result in motivated teams
Refine and execute the insurance risk framework capable of providing an informed view on Brighthouse Financial’s risk exposure and impact on capital and distributable earnings
Driving meaningful conversations with key stakeholders and providing effective risk oversight in all insurance risk related activities, including new product development, experience study and actuarial assumptions review and challenge, liability analytics and other inforce risk management
Establishing the appropriate risk limits that align with the company’s Risk Appetite Statement
Serving as a key advisor in risk strategy discussions and decisions, providing real-time evaluation of potential short-term and long-term insurance risks, and offering effective influence and challenge with business partners
Providing leadership and guidance to junior team members and peers on best-practice development in insurance risk management, including risk models, product development and in-force management
Effectively reporting and accurately presenting the insurance risk profile to all stakeholders, including senior leadership and regulators

We’re looking for people who have:

10+ years of financial risk management experience in the insurance industry with leadership skills developing, implementing and advancing risk framework.
A deep understanding of linkages and impacts across the insurance risk, market risks and capital position
In-depth technical (actuarial/mathematical/statistics) skills and life insurance product knowledge, knowledge of VM-21 and FHS a must
Deep understanding of Variable Annuity products and RILA products, and the associated policyholder behavior assumptions that materially impact pricing and valuation
Demonstrated ability to design and manage implementation of sustainable and repeatable processes that are adaptable and scalable
Ability to effectively challenge first line of defense business owners on managing insurance risk that incorporate risk adjusted return metrics, including capital and market risks
Proven track record as a subject matter expert, adept at leveraging technical skills to address business issues and fulfill financial objectives
Ability to build stakeholder confidence internally and externally including regulators and rating agencies
Strong written and exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt style and approaches to different audiences
Highly responsive and accountable, willing to actively contribute as a hands-on member of the team
Advanced degree or Actuarial credentials required, preferred in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science or related field, Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and high actuarial credentials preferred

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

Compensation – Base salary ranging from $150,000 - $185,000 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.

Why join us?

* Ranked by 2023 admitted assets. Best’s Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2024.

Senior Actuarial Associate II (Charlotte, NC, US, 28277)

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

How you’ll contribute:
As the Sr Actuarial Associate II of the Model Risk Management (MRM) team, you’ll be responsible for leading model validations across the organization and research key emerging actuarial issues within the life insurance space. This position sits within Corporate Risk Management (CRM) and collaborates closely with key stakeholders across business functions including Pricing, Valuation, Asset Liability Management (ALM), Audit, and other critical functions.

In this role, you’ll get to:

Independently review and validate models, including reviewing model documentation, evaluating model risks, and proposing review strategies and recommendations.
Strengthen risk management by identifying key issues and proposing enhancements to model design and governance.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for applicable models, while promoting sound modeling practices.
Partner with teams across Pricing, ALM, and Valuation to provide effective challenge and validation support.
Support the Model Governance function by performing risk-based model reviews.
Perform and support other CRM initiatives as needed.

We’re looking for people who have:

Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, computer science, finance, mathematics, or a related field.
Strong financial modeling background with advanced experience in Excel and VBA.
Experience using actuarial modeling software such as Prophet or similar.
Actuarial credentials highly desired.
Familiarity with VM-20 and pre-PBR life valuation guidance is a plus.
Strong attention to detail with excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

Compensation – Base salary ranging from $110,000 to $130,000 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.

* Ranked by 2023 admitted assets. Best’s Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2024.

Senior Portfolio Analyst (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote) (Charlotte, NC, US, 28277)

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

How you’ll contribute:
As a Senior Portfolio Analyst, you’ll be responsible for manager-of-manager due diligence and investment analysis, as well as producing Board reporting and effectively communicating information on a wide range of investment topics. The role will be responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and as the need arises selecting, external investment managers (Subadvisors) who have been delegated the day-to-day investment management responsibilities. Senior Portfolio Analyst will oversee Subadvisors who manage equity and fixed income investment strategies.

This is a key position on the Investment Research and Analysis team which has overall responsibility for the investment oversight and monitoring of a ~$100 billion investment platform comprised of SEC registered investment companies which are governed by an independent Board of Trustees.

In this role, you’ll get to:

Provide investment oversight and evaluation of investment activities in assigned portfolios. Lead/assist in the manager search and selection process as necessary.
Conduct quantitative, qualitative and peer group analysis along with timely updates of assigned portfolios which include both equity and fixed income
Utilize investment-related software to aid in the evaluation of managers and in the formulation of recommendations and analysis
Run and analyze performance attribution analysis for assigned portfolios and document findings in written reports
Lead on-site meetings to evaluate and monitor external firms and portfolio management teams, including discussions with CEOs, CIOs, and key investment personnel platform (some travel required)
Lead quarterly and ad hoc meetings with assigned managers
Lead the coordination, preparation, and timely delivery of Board materials
Participate in the annual review of the Funds Registration Statement for assigned portfolios to ensure the principal investment strategies and principal risk disclosures remain appropriate and recommend changes as warranted
Participate in the annual review of Tailored Shareholder reports for assigned portfolios
Review, comment and follow up as necessary on the Subadviser responses to the Annual Contract Renewal questionnaire; review the peer groups created by an independent party and the associated performance and expense analysis
Support Derivatives Risk Management Group in administering the Derivatives Risk Management Program
Support and/or be part of committees related to liquidity risk management, and fair valuation as needed/appropriate
Support team’s work with investment marketing to ensure prompt and accurate performance and other investment related communications for advisors, consultants and wholesalers requests as the need arises
Manage ad hoc requests as necessary

We’re looking for people who have:

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant investment experience
Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills are a must in order to manage competing priorities in a dynamic work environment
Being a proactive and engaged team player with strong work ethic is imperative for success on the team
Natural curiosity; consistent ability to formulate and articulate thoughts and ideas in a team setting as well as in communication with leadership
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required; and experience with Morningstar Direct strongly preferred
Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with different stakeholders internally and externally
CFA/CAIA or progress towards and/or significant coursework in finance/investments is required
Knowledge of various investment managers / fund complexes, products and styles across all asset classes highly preferred

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

Compensation – Base salary ranging from $105,000 - $135,000 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.