Corporate Actuary

Pacific Life; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave 25 days annual leave

Healthcare

Private insurance

Wellness program

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Pacific Life Re’s global Valuation team is responsible for the actuarial valuation of diverse lines of business and global markets. You will produce and validate outputs across multiple accounting bases and work across global CA teams to drive efficient modelling in a rapidly transforming environment.

You will oversee model inputs and testing, collaborate across regions, and contribute to continuous improvement with exposure to US GAAP LDTI, IFRS4, EC, BMA frameworks as part of a high‑performing

Qualifications

• Newly qualified actuary with minimum of 3 years’ experience in life insurance or life reinsurance.
• Experience with actuarial modelling software (Tyche preferred) and proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of challenging / improving processes and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Experience with the introduction of new processes, controls and systems.
• In‑depth understanding of the Corporate Actuarial function.
• Good knowledge of EC, BMA and/or US GAAP LDTI, including first‑hand experience of associated modelling complexities.

Responsibilities

• Produce and validate actuarial model outputs across all accounting bases (US GAAP LDTI, IFRS4, EC, BMA, US STAT) for Financial Reporting and Business Plan, across multiple legal entities.
• Handle ad‑hoc requests from other CA teams, such as modelling potential new deal structures or carrying out stress / scenario modelling runs.
• Perform controls and validations to ensure the completeness and accuracy of modelled results.
• Develop and maintain a close working relationship with other members of the global Valuation team, as well as other CA teams.
• Own model inputs, outputs and other processes related to statutory accounting bases, e.g. demographic assumptions, IBNR factors.
• Continuously improve modelling processes, including oversight of related deliverables from the Unify program.
• Specify model requirements and test new developments.
• Assist with model updates and runs on other bases as required.

Skills

Newly qualified actuary

Life insurance

Life reinsurance

Actuarial modelling

Tyche

Excel

Process improvement

Education

Actuarial qualification

Tools

Tyche

AXIS

Excel

Job description

Job Title Corporate Actuary Job Description

Pacific Life Re’s global Valuation team is responsible for the actuarial valuation of our diverse lines of business and global markets. The team will run and validate our integrated AXIS & Tyche models to deliver insights across PL Re. They will support our long‑term growth by implementing new business, continuously improving processes and specifying and testing future model changes, working closely with our Actuarial Systems Team who develop and maintain the models. The team will be a key part of PL Re’s Divisional Business Services, interacting with CA teams, Operations, Finance, R&D, and Pricing. Our actuarial models are vital to the way we run our business, and the Valuation team will provide crucial insights across Financial Reporting, Business Planning and other processes. The team is at the start of an exciting transformation journey, driven by project Unify, towards more automated and efficient processes, making this an exciting time to join a new global team.

The Team

The global Valuation team at Pacific Life Re is responsible for the actuarial valuation of our diverse lines of business and global markets. The team will run and validate our integrated AXIS & Tyche models to deliver insights across PL Re.

The Role

You will be responsible for producing and validating actuarial model outputs across all accounting bases (US GAAP LDTI, IFRS4, EC, BMA, US STAT). You will work closely with other members of Valuation team to ensure modelling processes are coordinated and carried out effectively for both Financial Reporting and Business Planning processes. The role offers exposure to a wide variety of work, covering all lines of business, regions and legal entities. You will also have an exciting opportunity to oversee a period of genuine transformation as the benefits from Unify are delivered into the team. You will act as an advocate for change and foster a culture of continuous improvement around modelling processes. Collaboration with other teams will be crucial, as you'll be responsible for delivering modelling insights to a wide range of stakeholders across CA teams. You'll develop expertise and capabilities within the team to ensure that we can respond to the increasingly complex needs of a growing global reinsurer, such as conducting sensitivities and scenarios or modelling new non‑proportional retrocession arrangements. The role is part of a large, global sub‑team, and so you will have the opportunity to gain substantial experience in global team collaborations. You will work with other members of CA across various time zones, ensure effective communication within the sub‑team and with others. You will be part of a high performing team and contribute to the working culture.

Role Responsibilities

• The production of actuarial model outputs across all accounting bases (US GAAP LDTI, IFRS4, EC, BMA, US STAT) for Financial Reporting and Business Plan, across multiple legal entities
• Handling ad‑hoc requests from the other CA teams, such as modelling potential new deal structures or carrying out stress / scenario modelling runs
• Performing controls and validations to ensure the completeness and accuracy of modelled results
• Developing and maintaining a close working relationship with other members of global Valuation team, as well as other CA teams
• Ownership of model inputs, outputs and other processes related to statutory accounting bases, e.g. demographic assumptions, IBNR factors
• Continuous improvement of modelling processes, including oversight of related deliverables from the Unify program
• Specifying model requirements and testing new developments
• Assisting with model updates and runs on other bases as required

Skills & Experience

• Newly qualified actuary with minimum of 3 years’ experience in life insurance or life reinsurance
• Experience with actuarial modelling software (Tyche preferred) and proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Experience of challenging / improving processes and contributing to continuous improvement
• Experience with the introduction of new processes, controls and systems
• In‑depth understanding of the Corporate Actuarial function
• Good knowledge of EC, BMA and/or US GAAP LDTI, including first‑hand experience of associated modelling complexities

Competencies and Behaviours

• Ability to work on own initiative and proactively contribute to a varied and demanding workload
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven focus on quality, ensuring deliverables are accurate and fit for purpose
• Proven ability to work with other functions, developing and maintaining working relationships
• Ability to understand and apply new concepts quickly, showing initiative, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• Adaptability to change and evolving environments
• Pragmatic, able to balance accuracy with effort
• Willingness to challenge the status quo

Working For Pacific Life Re

Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes. Providing employees with a healthy work‑life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well‑being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.

Benefits (Only for Permanent and Fixed Term Employees)

• Leave 25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days
• Adoption and fertility leave
• Generous enhanced parental leave
• Healthcare
• Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents
• Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary
• Optical benefits
• Savings & Retirement 15% combined employee/employer contributions
• Wellness
• Subsidized gym membership
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Time off for volunteering
• Charitable matching of employee donations

You Can Be Who You Are

We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.

Pacific Life Re Values

Please click here to view our company values At Pacific Life Re, our vision is to bring an innovative and dynamic approach to the marketplace. Our global team is not afraid to disrupt and challenge industry thinking to provide the best life and health reinsurance services possible. Working in some of the most complex and fast‑moving markets has taught us that knowledge and innovation go hand in hand. Today, we are continuing our rapid growth internationally with offices across Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, and Bermuda. With over 1000 employees across the globe, we take pride in our inclusive culture, underpinned by our values and behaviours, providing an environment where everyone can grow and develop.