Director & Actuary, Enterprise Finance & Actuarial Projects

Job Description

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.

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.

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 Director & Actuary to join the Enterprise Finance & Actuarial Projects team. This role is on-site 4 days per week and work from home 1 day per week in Newport Beach, CA, Omaha, NE, or Charlotte, NC. If you are not currently located near one of our offices, we offer comprehensive relocation assistance.

As Director & Actuary you'll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by serving as both a people leader and a product owner for complex, enterprise-wide actuarial initiatives that cut across products, functions, and reporting frameworks. This role sits in a highly visible team within Enterprise Finance & Actuarial, designed to provide focused ownership, decision-making, and execution for priority initiatives. You will partner closely with senior leaders across the enterprise including Modeling, ALM, Valuation, Governance, and Reporting to align stakeholders and drive outcomes.

• Serve as product owner and lead for enterprise actuarial initiatives, owning scope, priorities, and outcomes across the project lifecycle.
• Lead VM-22 implementation efforts in partnership with key stakeholders across the enterprise.
• Lead complex initiatives such as actuarial reporting transformations, governance frameworks development, implementations of technical actuarial elements, and actuarial work streams with large-scale cross functional change programs.
• Provide hands‑on technical and strategic leadership where short‑to‑medium‑term actuarial subject matter expertise is required to unblock progress and ensure delivery.
• Lead a team of 3+ individuals balancing project work with individual growth and exam progress.

• 8+ years of relevant experience in the life insurance or reinsurance industry
• Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) or equivalent professional qualification
• Deep working knowledge of actuarial reporting frameworks
• Experience operating as a product owner, delivery lead, or technical lead roles on projects-based work.
• Strong ability to synthesize complex technical topics into clear, decision‑oriented messaging for senior leaders and non‑actuarial stakeholders
• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver results in a fast‑paced, ambiguous, matrixed environment.
• Experience working with external stakeholders to…