Senior Actuary - Institutional FP&A and Business Insights

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own. 

We’re actively seeking a talented Senior Actuary, Financial Planning and Analysis to join our Institutional Division team in Newport Beach, CA or Omaha, NE.

• This role can be on-site or hybrid, where we believe in empowering our employees to get work done both in and out of the office. 

As a Senior Actuary, you will play a key role in Pacific Life’s growth and long-term success by driving insights to support business decisions driven by financial analysis of Plan and Actual. You will join a team of 5 on the Institutional FP&A and Business Insights team and will partner closely with divisional stakeholders and enterprise teams.  

How you’ll help move us forward: 

• Update and execute Plan modeling for Institutional Products across various economic and business scenarios.  

• Analyze results and key metrics for accuracy and reasonableness, and dig into models, data, and assumptions to discover fixes or explanations for unreasonable results.  

• Identify efficiencies and modernization opportunities in existing processes and lead implementation efforts. 

• Support the creation of financial reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders. Drive storytelling of the materials and ensure communication is appropriate for the target audience. 

• Partner and communicate effectively with internal team, business stakeholders, and enterprise teams. 

• Provide timely and accurate analysis of Plan vs Actual results supporting quarterly reporting, planning and forecasting.  

• Develop a strong understanding of Institutional product suite, including new product development, to identify income drivers and product risks.  

• Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and reports to support management and stakeholder decision making. 

 
The experience you bring: 

• FSA designation in the Society of Actuaries. 

• 6+ years of actuarial experience. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.  

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with high degrees of ambiguity and change.  

• Advanced experience in Excel with VBA coding proficiency. 

• Strong technical skills in a variety of actuarial platforms and/or the ability to quickly learn new technology platforms. 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team as well as manage long-term projects. 

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. 

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. 

 
What makes you stand out: 

• Strong team player with a growth mindset, focused on continuous improvement, sustainability, scalability, and empowering others to grow and succeed collectively. 

• Experience in analytical, reporting, and modeling tools, including Hyperion Planning (EPBCS), OAC, Essbase/Smart View, Power BI, and Wdesk. 

• Strong understanding of financial statements, financial planning, and analysis concepts. 

• Experience working with large data sets (e.g., Alteryx, Snowflake) and data visualization software (e.g. Tableau). 

• Prior experience with Annuity products (VA, RILA, FA, FIA, etc..) or Institutional products (Stable Value, PRT, HSA, FABN, DCLI). 

• Experienced in multiple programming software (Python, Visual Basic). 

• Solid experience with actuarial modeling software (Prophet, MoSes, Alfa). 

 
You can be who you are. 
People come first here. We’re committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Learn more about how we create a welcoming work environment through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at www.pacificlife.com. What’s life like at Pacific Life? Visit Instagram.com/lifeatpacificlife. 

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