Newport Beach CA

Associate

Qualified

Senior Actuary

Life

Health

Reporting

Reinsurance

Risk

Systems

Modelling

Experience Analysis

Prophet

Pricing

Capital

Excel

Job Description: 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. 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 Senior Project Manager II to join our Enterprise Actuarial Projects team in Newport Beach, CA. This role is open to on-site or hybrid work modes.As a Senior Project Manager II, you'll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by leading the Actuarial Data, IT, and Automation value stream as a Release Train Engineer. You will support Actuarial data delivery and Actuarial modeling platform integration initiatives. This primarily involves end-to-end orchestration of Prophet model execution and automation of model input/output data via Snowflake.You will fill a new role that sits on a team of approximately 10 people providing project management support within the Enterprise Actuarial Projects team. Your colleagues will include fellow portfolio, program, and project management professionals as well as actuaries, actuarial model developers, and IT/data engineers.How you'll help move us forward:<ul><li>This role will be aligned to the Enterprise Actuarial Projects PMO organization and the candidate is expected to have hands-on, in-depth/specialized experience supporting Actuarial modeling programs/projects.</li><li>Provide day-to-day oversight and project/program management for actuarial model and data delivery, as well as business testing and adoption activities.</li><li>Lead the Actuarial Data Delivery workstream, acting as workstream lead/Release Train Engineer.</li><li>Direct multiple cross-functional teams in delivery of Actuarial data and IT solutions; actively contribute to team standards and best practices.</li><li>Perform hands-on project/program management duties; provide oversight of and/or coordination with other PM/SM team members.</li><li>Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience; ensure junior team members (PM/SM resources) are consistently applying best practices for program governance.</li><li>Partner with project sponsors & stakeholders to help develop and maintain project roadmaps, develop long- and short-term project plans, establish interim milestones, identify cross-project dependencies, ensure adherence to deadlines, and update the team regularly on project progress.</li><li>Conduct weekly status meetings and lead ad hoc working group meetings; represent workstream in team status and stakeholder meetings and provide content for executive status updates.</li><li>Escalate, track and report on project risks and issues, key decisions, and changes to scope, schedule, and budget via formal change control process.</li><li>Resolve complex problems and facilitate the removal of impediments to ensure program teams have what they need to succeed.</li><li>Stay up to date with industry trends within the Actuarial and PMO domains; apply knowledge of PMO tools (e.g., ADO, SmartSheet, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to capture and report on key project metrics utilizing a data-driven approach.</li><li>Ensure quality deliverables as well as successful business testing, production readiness, and adoption.</li><li>Develop strong relationships with key project stakeholders from various teams (Actuarial modeling, business, IT) to facilitate cross-functional collaboration; partner with IT support teams to ensure timeliness and quality of deliverables to meet business needs.</li></ul>The experience you bring:<ul><li>8+ years' experience in program/project management with a demonstrated track record of successfully delivering business value.</li><li>4-year degree or equivalent experience.</li><li>Financial services experience, with specific experience in Actuarial projects/programs (e.g., GAAP LDTI, Prophet platform implementations, etc.)</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment within medium to large organizations.</li><li>Ability to oversee multiple teams, projects, and resources independently with minimal guidance.</li><li>Understanding of platform implementation and integration best practices and systems development lifecycle methodologies.</li><li>Knowledge of needs analysis, process mapping, requirements gathering & solution discovery.</li><li>Experience managing stakeholders and project teams effectively.</li><li>Solid understanding of various project management methodologies and best practices (i.e., Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile, Waterfall, etc.); experience implementing Agile practices and tools and ability to act as release train engineer for Scaled Agile portfolio/continuous delivery pipeline; prior experience as scrum master for Agile teams.</li><li>Experience managing quality assurance, regression, user acceptance, and production parallel testing activities, along with defect management/resolution.</li><li>Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills; demonstrated professional acumen.</li><li>Team player focused on collaboration and continuous improvement.</li><li>Self-starter with sound judgment and decision-making skills and an analytical, data-driven mindset.</li><li>Proficient in common project management tools including - MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, ADO, MS PowerPoint, Excel.</li></ul>What makes you stand out:<ul><li>Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.</li><li>One or more relevant Agile certifications - e.g., CSM, SAFe, RTE, etc.</li><li>Experience supporting Life Insurance and Annuity business areas.</li><li>Experience with solutions delivered via Prophet platform (actuarial models) and/or Snowflake (data delivery).</li></ul>Your Benefits Start Day 1: Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we're committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we've got you covered.<ul><li>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.</li><li>Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off.</li><li>Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program.</li><li>Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation.</li></ul>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.

Job Description: 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. 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 Senior Project Manager to join our Enterprise Actuarial Projects team in Newport Beach, CA. This role is open to on-site or hybrid work modes. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward as a Scrum Master within the Actuarial Data, IT, and Automation value stream. You will support Actuarial data delivery and Actuarial modeling platform integration initiatives. This primarily involves end-to-end orchestration of Prophet model execution and automation of model input/out data via Snowflake.You will fill a new role that sits on a team of approximately 10 people providing project management support within the Enterprise Actuarial Projects team. Your colleagues will include fellow portfolio, program, and project management professionals as well as actuaries, actuarial model developers, and IT/data engineers.How you'll help move us forward:<ul><li>This role will be aligned to the Enterprise Actuarial Projects PMO organization and the candidate is expected to have hands-on, in-depth experience supporting Actuarial modeling programs/projects.</li><li>Provide day-to-day oversight and project management for actuarial model and data delivery, as well as business testing and adoption activities.</li><li>Perform hands-on project management (PM) and/or scrum master (SM) activities in support of one or more teams.</li><li>Partner with team members and stakeholders to develop and maintain project plans and RAID logs, and raise resource needs.</li><li>Facilitate daily team stand-up meetings for multiple teams, conduct weekly status meetings, and lead ad hoc working group meetings.</li><li>Escalate, track and report on project risks and issues, key decisions, and changes to scope, schedule, and budget via formal change control process.</li><li>Escalate complex problems as appropriate and facilitate the removal of impediments to ensure program teams have what they need to succeed.</li><li>Apply knowledge of PMO tools (e.g., ADO, SmartSheet, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to capture and report on key project metrics utilizing a data driven approach.</li><li>Represent project/team status in weekly stakeholder meetings via formal weekly/monthly project status reports.</li><li>Ensure quality deliverables as well as successful business testing, production readiness, and adoption.</li><li>Develop strong relationships with key project stakeholders from various teams (Actuarial modeling, business, IT) to facilitate cross-functional collaboration.</li></ul>The experience you bring:<ul><li>5+ years' experience in program/project management with a demonstrated track record of successfully delivering business value.</li><li>4-year degree or equivalent experience.</li><li>Financial services experience, with specific experience in Actuarial projects/programs (e.g., GAAP LDTI, Prophet platform implementations, etc.)</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment within medium to large organizations.</li><li>Ability to oversee multiple teams independently with limited guidance.</li><li>Understanding of platform implementation and integration best practices and systems development lifecycle methodologies.</li><li>Knowledge of needs analysis, process mapping, requirements gathering & solution discovery.</li><li>Experience managing stakeholders and project teams effectively.</li><li>Solid understanding of various project management methodologies and best practices (i.e., Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile, Waterfall, etc.); experience implementing Agile practices and tools and ability to act as scrum master for Agile teams.</li><li>Experience managing quality assurance, regression, user acceptance, and production parallel testing activities, along with defect management/resolution.</li><li>Excellent communication, presentation interpersonal, negotiation, and organizational skills; demonstrated professional acumen.</li><li>Team player focused on collaboration and continuous improvement.</li><li>Self-starter with sound judgment and decision-making skills and an analytical, data-driven mindset.</li><li>Proficient in common project management tools including - MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, ADO, MS PowerPoint, Excel.</li></ul>What makes you stand out:<ul><li>Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.</li><li>One or more relevant Agile certifications - e.g., CSM, SAFe, RTE, etc.</li><li>Experience supporting Life Insurance and Annuity business areas.</li><li>Experience with solutions delivered via Prophet platform (actuarial models) and/or Snowflake (data delivery).</li></ul>Your Benefits Start Day 1: Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we're committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we've got you covered.<ul><li>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.</li><li>Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off.</li><li>Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program.</li><li>Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation.</li></ul>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.

Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile and diverse talent to contribute to our mission of innovating our business and creating a superior customer experience. We’re actively seeking a talented Actuarial Leader to join our Capital Management team in Newport Beach, CA. This role can be on-site, hybrid, or 100% remote.As a AVP of Capital Reinsurance and Solutioning, you’ll play a key role in Pacific Life’s growth and long-term success by developing and implementing capital solutions to support the company's financial objectives.How you will make an impact:<ul><li>Work closely with senior management to develop and implement strategic capital reinsurance solutions to support the company’s financial objectives</li><li>Partner across the enterprise to lead the implementation of affiliate reinsurance transaction</li><li>Drive the optimization of affiliate reinsurance transactions to improve the overall company outcomes</li><li>Partner across the company to lead the Affiliate Re operation and reporting, including but not limited to financial/regulatory reporting, stress testing and business planning</li><li>Maintain and report the existing capital reinsurance treaties</li><li>Support any other strategic capital structuring projects</li><li>Strong leader and developer of a team focusing on technical and non-technical development.</li><li>Provide guidance and support to other departments within the company.</li><li>Oversee strong cultural of development, empowerment and transparency focusing on removing key person dependencies in highly specialized positions</li><li>Build strong partnerships across the Company, Division and Industry</li></ul>The experience you will bring:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Actuarial or a related field.</li><li>10+ years of actuarial experience</li><li>FSA Preferred</li></ul>What will make you stand out:<ul><li>Understanding/familiarity with reinsurance structure and transaction</li><li>Understanding/familiarity with Bermuda Monetary Authority and NAIC requirements.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li></ul>Base Pay Range:The base pay range for this position is between $209,200 - $366,100.Your Benefits Start Day 1Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.<ul><li>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</li><li>Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off</li><li>Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program</li><li>Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation</li></ul>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.

Pacific Life is investing in bright, agile and diverse talent to contribute to our mission of innovating our business and creating a superior customer experience. We’re actively seeking a talented Director of Product and Pricing Risk to join our actuarial team in our Workforce Benefits division. This role can be on-site, hybrid, or 100% remote.Our new Workforce Benefits division seeks to disrupt the group benefits market with a digital first strategy. As a Director of Product and Pricing Risk, you’ll play a key role in Pacific Life’s growth and long-term success by building and driving our strategy and processes for risk monitoring and key assumption setting in the new division.You will fill new role that sits on a small and talented team in a start-up that resides inside a highly regarded enterprise that is committed to the success of the new venture. You will work cross-functionally with leadership and key partners in to develop leading edge risk management and market winning pricing strategies.How you will make an impact:<ul><li>Collaborate with senior leadership, pricing, underwriting, and distribution to coordinate, recommend, and monitor key pricing strategies as we establish our position as a new entrant in the group benefits market.</li><li>Build and maintain modern and robust processes for book of business modeling to inform profitability reporting and strategic insights.</li><li>Establish KPIs and metrics for Product Performance dashboards for the new WBD division. Define thresholds for metric monitoring and action plans.</li><li>Coordinate with the enterprise Risk Committees to build and evolve models and metrics in line with Pacific Life best practice governance approach.</li><li>Manage a hybrid of first and second line effective challenge on key risk items such as assumption development and outside party risk.</li><li>Implement the cadence, priorities, and process for data-driven experience analysis, in partnership with the pricing team.</li><li>Oversee assumption setting for key cross product line assumptions including profitability metrics, interest rates, and expense assumptions, in collaboration with finance and pricing.</li><li>Partner on key risk items across teams such as reinsurance strategy, underwriting strategy, and medical underwriting processes for a digital-forward start-up.</li><li>Support other projects as needed in a very nimble and collaborative actuarial team.</li></ul>The experience you will bring:<ul><li>8+ years of actuarial experience with an FSA designation.</li><li>Deep experience in group product lines (Dental, Vision, Group Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Supplemental Health, Leave and Absence Management).</li><li>Experience managing multiple initiatives, working with ambiguity, and adapting to change.</li><li>Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to successfully influence across teams.</li><li>Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree is preferred, or demonstrated experience.</li></ul>What will make you stand out:<ul><li>Experience with pricing strategy and risk management.</li><li>Digital and analytic mindset.</li><li>Entrepreneurial energy and excitement to operate in a start-up environment.</li></ul>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.$189,180.00 - $231,220.00Your Benefits Start Day 1Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.<ul><li>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</li><li>Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off</li><li>Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program</li><li>Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation</li></ul>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.

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