Director, Model Risk - Financial & Actuarial Models at Pacific Life

Newport Beach, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience with an FSA designation
  • Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, CAIA, or PRM are a plus
  • Expertise in financial and risk modeling, in areas of hedging, capital, derivatives, structured and traditional assets, or scenario generators
  • Experience in Life and Annuity products, in areas of financial reporting, forecasting, or pricing
  • Experience building validation / replication / challenger tools
  • Ability to influence and challenge both senior leaders and technical teams effectively
  • Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, financial mathematics or a related quantitative field
  • Experience with Prophet, C#, Python, SQL or related programming languages are a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead comprehensive validations across Financial (hedging, assets, scenario generators), Life, and Annuity models
  • Raise the bar on methodologies and assumptions by challenging practices, identifying areas of potential risk and driving for meaningful improvements
  • Present clear actionable findings to model owners, senior leaders, and risk committees
  • Collaborate with cross-domain subject experts to understand and impact the business more holistically and contribute to the evolution of the MRM Framework
  • Guide business teams on efficient modeling techniques and robust governance practices
  • Monitor industry trends, emerging practices, and modeling solutions to inform recommendations
  • Drive model risk oversight across Financial and Risk models, as well as support oversight for Life and Annuity models across Financial Reporting, Product Development, and Forecasting
  • Partner with business teams, model developers, and senior leaders to ensure models are fit for purpose, assess assumptions, identify risks, and provide actionable recommendations that strengthen model performance and reliability

Skills

Actuarial Modeling
Model Validation
Model Risk Management
Financial Modeling
Hedging Models
Scenario Generators
Life Insurance Models
Annuity Models
Risk Oversight
Model Governance

Pacific Life

About Pacific Life

Newport Beach, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1868Year Founded
$189.4MTotal Funding
N/ACompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased competition in annuities market from companies like Prudential and MetLife.
Potential financial exposure from significant real estate investments.
Integration challenges with Selerix could affect customer satisfaction.

Differentiation

Pacific Life partners with T. Rowe Price for innovative Lifetime Income solutions.
Recognized as a top community-minded company, enhancing brand reputation and trust.
Real-time integration with Selerix improves benefits administration accuracy and efficiency.

Upsides

Lifetime Income solution attracts clients seeking secure retirement options.
Enhanced annuity products offer flexibility and growth, increasing product attractiveness.
Strong real estate financing position opens more sector opportunities.

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