VP, Inforce Mgmt - Annuity

Pacific Life•Charlotte, NC

3d•$245,000 - $275,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a senior, strategic actuarial leadership role responsible for overseeing the performance across annuity products and translating complex Inforce analytics into clear business decisions. This role emphasizes forward-looking insight, economic stewardship, and executive decision support.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive actuarial experience within the life insurance industry
Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field
Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA) strongly preferred; ASA with substantial leadership experience may be considered
Deep understanding of Annuity products, how they are sold, illustrated, and managed Inforce.
Strong actuarial foundation with demonstrated ability to connect experience analysis to business outcomes
Proven ability to drive decisions
Executive‑level communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics
Highly consultative, with confidence to challenge assumptions and influence outcomes

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced business degree preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Own the financial and risk narrative for Annuity Inforce blocks across Variable Annuity, RILA, FIA, MYGA, and payout products
Drive management decisions by synthesizing Inforce analysis, earnings drivers, fee and spread dynamics, and emerging risks while balancing customer expectations and brand/regulatory considerations
Partner with Product, Finance, Capital Markets, Risk, and FP&A to influence pricing actions, crediting strategies, hedging posture, and capital deployment
Lead segmentation and deep-dive analyses to identify profit opportunities, risk concentrations, and behavior trends
Serve as the primary actuarial advisor on Inforce profitability, sustainability, and risk trade-offs
Lead Inforce projected earnings analysis, plan, and other forward-looking projections
Own fee, spread, NGE, renewal rate, and capital market sensitivity analysis for Annuity Inforce
Oversee stress testing and scenario analysis producing exposure results quarterly and leading conversations across the enterprise on drivers of change
Translate technical outputs into executive-ready insights, implications, and recommended actions
Oversee the experience studies team for Life and Annuity business
Chair the Product Management Committee and Assumption Review Committee
Act as the single point of accountability for Annuity Inforce performance insight
Empower teams to make decisions while setting clear strategic direction and guardrails
Develop talent that offers business expertise, leadership, and that builds confidence throughout the enterprise in their work
Elevate discussions from “what happened” to “what should we do next”
Influence senior leadership through clear storytelling, trade-off framing, and decision memos