VP, Chief Information Officer, Investments

Pacific Life • Newport Beach, CA

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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 VP, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Investments to join our Investments Technology team in Newport Beach, CA. As a CIO, Investments, you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by serving as a transformative technology leader responsible for modernizing and integrating the investment technology landscape. You will support Pacific Life Investments and partner with Finance & Actuarial and Risk Management to deliver innovative, scalable, and analytics-enabled solutions that drive business growth, operational excellence, and continuous innovation. You will fill a new role that sits on a team of technology and investment professionals in the Investments division. Your colleagues will include technology leaders, data engineers, and investment operations professionals, all collaborating to transform and modernize our investment technology environment.

Requirements

• Senior IT leadership experience in investment management, asset management, or financial services, with a track record of technology transformation.
• Deep knowledge of investment technology platforms, data architecture, and analytics.
• Proven ability to deliver integrated end-to-end solutions for complex investment processes.
• Strong vendor management, negotiation, and partnership skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience implementing platforms such as Blackrock Aladdin or Bloomberg MARS.
• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale modernization initiatives.
• Experience fostering a data-driven culture and democratizing analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technology Modernization: Develop and execute a strategy to modernize investment technology, replacing legacy platforms and reengineering manual processes with integrated, automated solutions to support scalability.
• Drive Platform Integration: Collaborate closely with key partners to select and integrate new external platforms (portfolio management, trading, risk, analytics) and lead the development and execution of integration plans to ensure seamless workflows across the organization.
• Rationalize Applications: Eliminate redundancy and reduce technical debt by rationalizing applications.
• Data & Risk Analytics Enablement: Architect and implement a centralized data platform for investment data, ensuring quality, integrity, and accessibility. Enable advanced risk analytics and scenario modeling for research, strategy, and performance monitoring.
• Operational Excellence & Risk Management: Maintain reliable, secure, and compliant technology operations. Oversee IT governance, risk management, and cybersecurity for investment platforms and data assets.
• Vendor & Partnership Management: Evaluate, select, and manage technology vendors and service providers in partnership with Procurement, Finance & Actuarial, and Risk Management. Negotiate contracts and partnerships to support technology strategy and long-term objectives.
• Build & Lead High-Performing Teams: Attract, develop, and retain talent in investment technology, data engineering, and analytics. Lead a team capable of executing modernization and supporting ongoing innovation.

Benefits

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees