PMO Analyst, Corporate Actuarial, Valuation at Pacific Life

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, ReinsuranceIndustries

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a PMO, project support or delivery co-ordination role
  • Ideally, experience working with finance, actuarial or technical functions
  • Experience organising incoming requests to ensure agreed activities are absorbed by the Valuation team
  • Experience communicating with teams to receive and consolidate updates for pre-defined plans
  • Experience supporting resource allocation across a large team
  • Excellent organisation skills and a structured, methodical way of working
  • Comfortable communicating with a clear communication style
  • Passionate about the delivery lifecycle and supporting best practice ways of working
  • Understanding of the importance of quarterly reporting cycles and the need for control and rigor
  • General awareness of Actuarial and Finance terminology (beneficial)
  • Proactive and detail-oriented

Responsibilities

  • Monitor progress against a defined working day timetable and escalate risks to delivery timelines
  • Maintain and manage resource and activity allocations
  • Provide general support to the Delivery Lead by maintaining information coming in and out of the team to enable effective decision making and proactive resolution
  • Perform daily monitoring during quarterly reporting cycles
  • Maintain a central repository of lessons learned to inform future reporting cycles
  • Capture change control of the master timetable to ensure teams are aware of changes to the daily timetable from the previous cycle
  • Organise and draft materials for forums with senior stakeholders including management information

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PMOProject TrackingResource AllocationRisk ManagementIssue EscalationCommittee ReportingActuarial ValuationTyche ModelsStakeholder ManagementQuarterly Reporting

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the duration of this PMO Analyst role?

The role is a 12 Months Fixed Term Contract (FTC).

What skills and experience are required for the PMO Analyst position?

Proven experience in a PMO, project support or delivery co-ordination role is required, ideally with finance, actuarial or technical functions. Candidates need excellent organization skills, a structured methodical approach, strong communication abilities, and experience in tracking plans, managing resource allocation, organizing requests, and supporting governance and quarterly reporting cycles.

What is the team structure for this PMO Analyst role?

The role supports a newly formed global Valuation Team at Pacific Life Re, part of the Corporate Actuarial Valuation group, responsible for actuarial valuations using Tyche models, process improvements, and interacting with teams like Operations, Finance, R&D, and Pricing.

What makes a strong candidate for the PMO Analyst role?

A strong candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, effective at tracking complex plans across global teams, managing resource allocation, escalating risks, and passionate about delivery lifecycles with experience in PMO or project coordination, ideally in finance or actuarial functions.

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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