Director Actuary

Director Actuary - Prophet SME (Annuity Products) Join to apply for the Director Actuary – Prophet SME (Annuity Products) role at Pacific Life. 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. We’re actively seeking a talented Director to join our Inforce Modeling team within the Enterprise Actuarial Modeling function. This role can be on-site, hybrid, or 100% remote. As a SME of Prophet Modeling, you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by leading Prophet model development for Annuity products, with a focus on fixed annuity and institutional products. You will lead a team of 3 actuarial professionals and may work fully remote, with relocation assistance available if you prefer an office location. You will collaborate with Pricing, Valuation, ALM, Hedging and IT infrastructure teams to provide innovative modeling and reporting capabilities. How You’ll Help Move Us Forward Lead model development and be the modeling Subject Matter Expert for Immediate and Deferred Annuity products (FIA, FA, IA) as well as institutional products (Stable Value, PRT, HSA, FABN, DCLI). Perform model development and testing/debugging of Prophet models, peer review changes made by other team members and act as an internal Prophet expert for your colleagues. Proactively evaluate and recommend modeling strategies and potential approaches to find solutions that best address business needs. Lead model development initiatives that improve and expand existing models. Partner with IT and functional areas to develop simple, effective, and innovative solutions to simplify modeling processes. Provide training to model users to ease learning curve and further develop training materials, tools and templates based on the model risk management policy and standards. As the model liaison, educate model users on new model features developed and support related production implementation efforts through model deployment. Provide guidance and expertise to junior staff on methodology, model implementation, and testing/debugging to support modeling initiatives. Support and comply with all Model Risk Management initiatives, documentation, and standards. The Experience You Bring 8+ years’ actuarial experience, with in-depth product knowledge, as well as in modeling/programming/data science. Bachelor’s in actuarial science, computer science, finance, mathematics, or related field. Excited to work in a role that involves heavy use of Prophet in the context of pricing, valuation, projections, Hedging and ALM modeling. Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and accountability to achieve organizational goals. Self-starter with ability to develop solutions by collaborating with multiple business partners. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, and to manage long-term projects. Detail-oriented with excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. What Makes You Stand Out Advanced knowledge and experience in Prophet. Experience with Annuity (VA, RILA, FA, FIA, etc.) products. Experience with Institutional (Stable Value, PRT, HSA, FABN, DCLI) products. Experience with ALM/Hedging. ASA/FSA/CFA designation. Excellent communication skills. Experience coding in Python, Visual Basic, and SQL. Experience working with Azure DevOps, JIRA, pipelines, and AWS. You Can Be Who You Are We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential. 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. $198,810.00 - $242,990.00 Your Benefits Start Day 1 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 401(k) savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation. EEO Statement Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company. #J-18808-Ljbffr