Senior Actuary, FSA – Life Projections

Pacific Life

Senior Actuary responsible for Economic Value/Economic Capital and Cash Flow Testing projections at Pacific Life. Collaborating in Asset Adequacy Analysis and supporting regulatory requirements.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeNewport Beach • California, New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $167,670 - $204,930 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Economic Valuation/Economic Capital calculations as part of the enterprise economic framework.
Support Asset Adequacy Analysis including Cash Flow Testing projections, preparation of the Actuarial Opinion and Memorandum for multiple legal entities.
Support other regulatory projection requirements including AG38 8C, RBC C3P1, etc.
Provide support for audit requests and interface with auditors, state regulators and examiners as necessary.
Oversee the model input data management including the inforce liability data, the inforce asset data and the economic scenarios.
Support finance transformation projects, including Prophet implementation.
Support and comply with all Model Risk Management initiatives and standards, including model risk, model documentation, and other best practices guidelines.
Develop analytic tools to help explain the modeled results and movement from prior periods.
Implement process improvements, automation, and efficiencies where applicable.
Develop junior actuarial professionals by providing insight, guidance and oversight. This includes setting and communicating clear objectives and expectations, providing stretch assignments based on their skills, providing knowledge transfer, coaching and support.
Communicate effectively with various audiences and be able to explain complex modeling issues in language appropriate for the audience. This ranges from teaching new hires to presenting to senior management.
Foster collaboration, manage expectations, and effectively communicate project updates, milestones, and risks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s in actuarial science, finance, mathematics or related field or equivalent work experience.
FSA with 6+ years actuarial experience OR ASA with additional years of experience.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team, and to manage long-term projects.
Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Judgement, resourcefulness, and ability to distill complicated issues into something more manageable.
Excellent written/verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to various audiences, including senior management.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Solid experience with actuarial modeling software, MG-ALFA or Prophet a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 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

Economic ValuationEconomic Capital calculationsAsset Adequacy AnalysisCash Flow TestingActuarial OpinionModel Risk ManagementAnalytic tools developmentProcess improvementsActuarial modelingAutomation

Soft Skills

LeadershipOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsJudgementResourcefulnessAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingDecision-makingCollaboration

Certifications

FSAASA