Lead Quantitative Analyst (Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote)
About the position As a Lead Quantitative Analyst, you’ll be responsible for leading projects for multiple aspects of variable, structured and fixed annuity asset and liability management (ALM), including hedging, reporting, modeling, and sensitivity analysis. In this role, you’ll get to be part of the team that hedges Brighthouse variable, structured and fixed annuities with equity and interest rate derivatives. You will apply your skills in risk management and derivative valuation for risk analysis and hedging. You will improve modeling of risk, streamline hedging processes and tools, and implement new hedging methods by prototyping in MS Excel or Python. You will work with IT and others to implement and automate hedging processes using Python, SQL and other tools. You will generate key reports for senior management on the performance of hedging programs and communicate with business constituents in multiple other departments at Brighthouse. You will lead projects encompassing all the above for business-critical purposes.
Responsibilities
- Lead projects for multiple aspects of variable, structured and fixed annuity asset and liability management (ALM), including hedging, reporting, modeling, and sensitivity analysis.
- Hedge Brighthouse variable, structured and fixed annuities with equity and interest rate derivatives.
- Apply skills in risk management and derivative valuation for risk analysis and hedging.
- Improve modeling of risk, streamline hedging processes and tools, and implement new hedging methods by prototyping in MS Excel or Python.
- Work with IT and others to implement and automate hedging processes using Python, SQL and other tools.
- Generate key reports for senior management on the performance of hedging programs.
- Communicate with business constituents in multiple other departments at Brighthouse.
- Lead projects encompassing all the above for business-critical purposes.
Requirements
- Degree in mathematics, statistics, physical science or actuarial science.
- 10+ years of experience in equity and interest rate derivative pricing and sensitivity calculation, modeling and quantitative finance.
- Experience developing and implementing production‑quality systems, with strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
- Strong relational database design skills: data modeling, entity-relationship diagramming, database normalization.
- High level math skills in calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, stochastic processes.
- Strong general analytical problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills with people who have widely varying backgrounds.
- Strong documentation skills.
- Ability to work well in a team and lead projects.
- Positive attitude with an eagerness to learn.
- Comfortable with performing a critical function for Brighthouse.
Nice-to-haves
- Additional programming languages
- Experience with data visualization tools
Benefits
- Base salary ranging from \$160,000 to \$210,000 plus competitive performance-based incentives
- Flexible Work Environment – Work remotely or in the office
- Minimum of 20 days of paid time off
- 16 paid company holidays per calendar year
- Paid volunteer time
- Paid study time
- 401(k) savings plan with company match (up to 6%)
- Annual company nondiscretionary contribution (3%)
- Competitive medical, vision, and dental plans
- Tax-free health savings accounts with potential company contributions up to \$1,000 per family
- Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents
- Back-up dependent care
- Dependent care flexible spending account
- Up to a \$25,000 lifetime maximum during your adoption, infertility, or surrogacy journey
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance