Director & Actuary, Enterprise Finance & Actuarial Projects

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 drive results

• VM-22 expertise
• Experience with actuarial modeling paired with a strong technical skillset
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Knowledge and awareness of insurance regulations and recent developments

Newport Beach, CA: $203,760 - $249,040

Omaha, NE: $175,950 - $215,050

Charlotte, NC: $185,220 - $226,380

Base Pay Range:
The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay. $ - $

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