AVP, Capital Management and Reporting - Wijdan Yousuf

Pacific Life Re

13d

About The Position

The Team The Divisional Capital Management & Reporting team sits within the Corporate Actuarial function in Divisional Business Services (DBS) at Pacific Life Re. The team is responsible for capital management and consolidated solvency reporting across the Group, covering both the internal Economic Capital (EC) framework and the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) regulatory basis. Our focus is on developing a deep, forward-looking understanding of capital drivers across both bases and translating this into value-adding insight that informs strategy, risk appetite, and decision-making. The team works closely with the Global Valuation Team, the Protection and S&R Actuarial Analytics & Insights teams, Divisional Finance, Risk, and the Enterprise capital management teams. The role involves regular interaction with actuaries, accountants, systems developers, and risk professionals across multiple jurisdictions including Sydney, Singapore, Bermuda, Toronto, and Newport Beach, California. The Role We are seeking an exceptional actuarial leader to join the Capital Management & Reporting team as an Assistant Vice President. This is a high-impact role at the center of Pacific Life Re’s capital strategy, with significant exposure to senior leadership and enterprise-wide stakeholders across actuarial, finance, and risk. You will play a central role in shaping how the Pacific Life Re plans, forecasts, deploys, and communicates capital, ensuring that capital frameworks are robust, well-governed, and aligned to our strategic growth objectives. You will manage a consistently busy schedule of capital management activity across the organisation, giving you the opportunity to influence a wide range of workstreams, challenges and strategic decisions from day one. This role is well suited to someone who thrives in complex, fast-moving environments, enjoys owning end-to-end processes, and excels at converting technical analysis into clear, commercial insight for senior audiences.

Requirements

Fellow of Institute & Faculty of Actuaries, Society of Actuaries, or similar experience
Strong knowledge of capital reporting bases
Ability to handle large volumes of information, identify the most relevant points and connect information to see the “bigger picture”
Attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, with clear written and verbal communication that is adapted to the stakeholder
Ability to manage and deliver multiple priorities calmly under pressure
Excellent stakeholder management skills with a proven ability to build meaningful, collaborative relationships

Nice To Haves

Capital management experience, preferably experience of both economic and regulatory frameworks (e.g. Solvency II)
BMA regulatory capital experience
Experience in presenting to senior leadership and governance forums
Line management responsibilities, including coaching and developing teams

Responsibilities

Drive Capital Management Initiatives Identify, develop, implement, monitor and iterate Division-wide capital management initiatives; and Translate complex model outputs and analysis into clear, actionable strategic recommendations.
Lead Capital Planning & Forecasting Own the development, consolidation, and delivery of the multi-year capital plan for the Division; Lead the production of solvency forecasts, including the identification and monitoring of emerging risks; and Own and coordinate stress and scenario testing (including CISSA), ensuring consistency and alignment across regions and stakeholders.
Deliver High-Quality Capital Insights Produce and communicate high-quality capital MI for senior leadership, Boards and regulatory submissions. This will cover solvency, ALM, currency exposure, insurance risks, diversification, new business impacts, and drivers of movements; and Provide expert support to senior leadership, Boards, Risk function and other Enterprise stakeholders on ad hoc matters, including capital impacts of transactions, strategy changes, and regulatory developments.
Shape Process, Governance & Transformation Strengthen control frameworks (materiality, version control, documentation, operational event logging) across the team; Own the ongoing development of the Bermuda entity Capital Management Policies; and Act as Secretary to the PL Re Capital Management Committee (CMC) including agenda setting, paper coordination, governance tracking and minutes.
Lead, Coach & Develop Manage and mentor analysts, actuaries and managers within the Capital Management and Reporting team, provide coaching, oversight and technical guidance; Delegate responsibilities effectively and build a high-performing, collaborative team environment; and Embed a culture of accountability, curiosity, continuous improvement and collaboration.

Benefits

Leave 23 days of annual leave (Regular employees) with option to buy or sell more days
Fertility leave
Generous parental leave
Healthcare Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage for all permanent employees
Dental & Optical benefits
Savings & Retirement RRSP: company-matched contributions
Wellness Employee and Family Assistance Program
Subsidized gym membership
Time off for volunteering
Charitable matching of employee donations