Senior Actuary, FSA – Annuity Inforce Management

Pacific Life

. Support annual plan projections and analysis .

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeNewport Beach • California, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $144,810 - $204,930 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support annual plan projections and analysis
Support rebasing of plan projections on a quarterly basis using updated economics and assumptions
Collaborate with FP&A team on identifying drivers of plan to actual results
Provide line of sight to management on key drivers to profitability and identify drivers of change to inforce MYGA/PLA profitability
Provide sufficient information to identify impacts of NGE elements to plan income
Lead monthly renewal rates analysis for RILA and communicate insights to the team
Identify retention strategies for high performing business and partner with division on execution
Identify remediation strategies for underperforming business and partner with division/enterprise on execution
Develop and share business insights related to portfolio evolution from renewal rate decisions
Develop current market risk insights with regards to product portfolio with emphasis on spread analysis, disintermediation analysis, cost of guaranteed rates
Lead annual MRM updates and support MRM model and process review process
Collaborate with Enterprise Modeling team to enhance Prophet model coding and perform UAT
Perform assumption testing and keep the team informed of financial impacts
Support Enterprise requests related to ALM, reinsurance, and other cross-functional initiatives
Execute on responsibilities in satisfying the Division's goals and clients' needs through timely, efficient completion of projects, and through innovative products and processes.
Demonstrate skills and behaviors that reflect a cohesive unit within teams and across the Product, Finance and other departments of CMD
Communicate effectively with various audiences and be able to explain complex modeling issues in language appropriate for the audience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or other related fields.
FSA designation required.
Experience working with some actuarial modeling software (Prophet preferred)
Experience working with large data sets (e.g., Alteryx, Snowflake) and data visualization software (e.g. Tableau).
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team and to manage long-term projects.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
6+ years of actuarial experience preferred.
Experience with annuity products and features.
Experience in annuity Pricing and Rate-Setting.
Knowledge of different accounting frameworks.
Good understanding of reinsurance, hedging, and asset strategy.
Ability to drive discussion with senior leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
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

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Hard Skills & Tools

actuarial modelingdata analysisassumption testingspread analysisdisintermediation analysispricingrate-settingfinancial modelingdata visualizationportfolio analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillscritical-thinkingproblem-solvingdecision-makingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborationindependencecommunicationdetail-oriented

Certifications

FSA designationBachelor’s degree in Actuarial ScienceBachelor’s degree in MathematicsBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Data Science