Senior Actuary (FSA) - Annuity Rate Setting

Pacific Life • Newport Beach, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own. Pacific Life is seeking a Senior Actuary (FSA) to join our Annuity Rate Setting team within the Consumer Markets Division. In this role, you will help own and execute annuity rate actions that directly influence sales outcomes, profitability, and risk. This role is hybrid, based out of Newport Beach, CA or Omaha, NE. You’ll support the end‑to‑end execution and evolution of annuity rate management, partnering closely with Sales, Investments, Hedging, Finance, and Risk to balance competitiveness with long‑term financial discipline. This is a hands‑on, judgment‑driven position for an actuary who wants meaningful ownership of decisions - not just process execution - and clear visibility into how actuarial work impacts business results. Success in this role is reflected in timely, well‑supported rate actions that balance competitiveness, profitability, and risk.

Requirements

• FSA required (Fellow of the Society of Actuaries)
• 6+ years of actuarial experience, with a strong preference for annuities, pricing, rate management, or related areas
• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related quantitative field
• Ability to work independently with data using SQL and modern analytics or BI tools (e.g., Python, Tableau, or Power BI) as part of day‑to‑day decision‑making
• Demonstrated ability to apply sound judgment in ambiguous or imperfect situations
• Clear, concise communicator able to explain “what changed, why, and what it means”
• Ownership mindset with accountability for outcomes

Nice To Haves

• Experience aligning actuarial outcomes with sales objectives through rate management
• Comfort balancing competitiveness and profitability under real constraints
• Track record of improving or modernizing actuarial processes

Responsibilities

• Rate Setting & Financial Execution Execute and oversee recurring annuity rate‑setting activities with accuracy, discipline, and strong controls
• Analyze movements in returns and profitability, clearly explaining key drivers and implications
• Support asset, duration, and yield alignment in partnership with Investments and Risk
• Apply strong reasonability checks and professional judgment to validate results
• Sales Alignment via Rate Management Partner with Sales to ensure rate actions align with sales goals through a clear rate management strategy
• Frame rate recommendations around tradeoffs between competitiveness, profitability, and risk
• Translate actuarial results into clear implications for sales outcomes and market positioning
• Analysis, Ownership & Influence Investigate moderately complex issues and develop pragmatic, well‑reasoned recommendations
• Explain downstream financial and business impacts of rate and assumption changes
• Present clear, decision‑ready insights to leadership to support rate actions
• Provide peer review and technical guidance to support consistent, high‑quality actuarial output
• Process Discipline & Stakeholder Partnership Own components of the rate‑setting process, not just individual tasks
• Identify and implement process, methodology, and automation improvements
• Maintain strong documentation and control discipline around rate‑setting decisions
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and proactively manage expectations

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level