Senior Actuary (FSA) - Model Developer, New Business at Pacific Life

Newport Beach, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • FSA designation required
  • Proficiency with Prophet Professional and Prophet Enterprise
  • Proven experience collaborating with IT, transformation teams, and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of actuarial modeling, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements
  • Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on quality assurance
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and innovate
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to coders, actuaries, and non-technical audiences
  • What makes you stand out
  • Strong background in model architecture and design
  • Proficiency in C#, Python, SQL, or other programming languages, with experience in object-oriented design and test-driven development
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, JIRA, Azure pipelines, Git, Snowflake, and AWS
  • Modeling experience with Life (Term, UL, VUL, IUL), Annuity (VA, RILA, FA, FIA), Institutional (PRT, HSA, FAB, DCLI), and Workforce Benefits (Vision, Dental, Group Life) products

Responsibilities

  • Maintain systems and perform development, testing, and debugging of pricing models, focusing on Pension Risk Transfer
  • Peer review changes made by other developers and act as an internal modeling expert for colleagues
  • Collaborate with model users to define requirements and deliver accurate, reliable, and effective solutions
  • Proactively evaluate and recommend modeling strategies and approaches to address business needs
  • Support pricing and research actuaries in competition analysis, profit studies, product management, and speed to market
  • Educate model users on new model features
  • Troubleshoot and investigate pricing models and related processes, including reconciliation as necessary
  • Collaborate with other modeling teams on methodology and technology; validate pricing models against those used in other areas (e.g., Valuation, ALM) for consistency
  • Apply CI/CD and Agile methodologies to model development
  • Support and comply with all Model Risk Management initiatives, documentation, and standards

Skills

Actuary
FSA
Model Development
Pricing Models
Pension Risk Transfer
CI/CD
Agile
Model Risk Management
Testing
Debugging
Peer Review

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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