Actuary – Director, Enterprise Assumption Review

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.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeCharlotte • California, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $203,760 - $249,040 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Drive Pacific Life, and your career forward by collaborating across the enterprise to review actuarial assumptions.
Partner with first-line developers and key stakeholders (including Risk, Pricing, and Valuation).
Develop challenger models, and strengthen controls and governance.
Act as the lead or supporting reviewer of enterprise biometric (or policyholder behavior) assumptions.
Identify and highlight areas of inconsistencies for assumption developers.
Recognize business implications and ensure that assumptions are well rounded and holistic.
Maintain comprehensive enterprise-wide guidance and champion best practices.
Collaborate with stakeholders in the first-line development and actuarial communities, and second-line risk pillars.
Deliver and support comprehensive peer review reports.
Engage in projects aimed at streamlining assumption governance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7 + years of actuarial experience with an FSA or equivalent designation
Expertise in assumption setting and experience study methodologies, industry best practices, and statistical analysis
Excited to work in a role that involves predictive modeling, machine learning, and AI
Exhibit courage in identifying and addressing potential issues, providing effective challenge, and asking probing questions
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to various audiences, including senior management
Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, finance, computer science or related field or equivalent work experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Your Benefits Start Day 1
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account
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 experienceassumption settingexperience study methodologiesstatistical analysispredictive modelingmachine learningAI

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsdecision-making skillscommunication skills

Certifications

FSA