Director & Actuary - Annuity Pricing & Product Development

Pacific Life • Charlotte, NC

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

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 our Annuity Product Development team in Newport Beach, CA; Omaha, NE; or Charlotte, NC. This role follows a hybrid schedule of four days in the office (on-site). If you are not currently located near one of our offices, we offer comprehensive relocation assistance. As a Director & Actuary you’ll play a key role in Pacific Life’s growth and long-term success by leading a team of actuaries, including students and analysts, to develop, price, and support the launch of new annuity products that deliver high value for our customers and align with Pacific Life’s long-term strategy. You will be directly managing a team of 2 to 4 individuals on the Pricing team within the Consumer Markets Division (CMD).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or similar field
• FSA designation
• At least 10 years of actuarial experience, preferably with several years of working with actuarial projections supporting annuity pricing and/or risk management
• Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as leadership skills.
• Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to various audiences, including senior management
• Strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Nice To Haves

• A natural curiosity to discover root drivers of profit and risk
• Perform detail-oriented analysis to substantiate reasonability of results
• Demonstrated ability to set ambitious goals and execute within targeted timelines
• Direct experience pricing/managing immediate annuities (SPIA, SSA, PRT)
• Previous management experience with a small team
• Effectively managing multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Balance product profit, risk, and market competitiveness; help develop and test creative solutions to challenges encountered in product design, pricing, and implementation processes
• Design and price products following existing profit and risk management guidelines and procedures
• Oversee and run pricing models covering all major product types: Variable annuities, Fixed-Indexed annuities, Index-Linked Variable annuities, and Fixed annuities (deferred and immediate)
• Support pricing and analysis to drive profitable growth across portfolio of actively sold retail annuity products
• Reflect on and incorporate industry, regulatory, and market trends into the product development cycle
• Synthesize and integrate data and analysis into a cohesive story that drives insights and supports business decisions and execution of our product strategy
• Collaborate with other stakeholders (e.g., product strategy, product innovation, sales & distribution, finance & risk, investment) to develop solutions that foster strategic growth
• Embody a mindset of continuous improvement to identify enhancements of tools and processes that can further facilitate and streamline pricing analysis
• Independently lead dynamic and multi-faceted projects, with responsibility to present final design, pricing, and risk to cross-functional senior management

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellbeing Reimbursement Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Schedules
• Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees