Actuary-Driven Director, Product & Pricing Risk

Pacific Life; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 204,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Wellbeing Reimbursement Account

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

401k with company match

Job summary

Pacific Life is actively seeking a Director of Product and Pricing Risk within the Workforce Benefits division. This on-site role blends actuarial leadership with hands-on analytics to guide cross-product pricing decisions and governance.

You will manage a small team, partner with Pricing, Underwriting, Finance, and Product leaders, and drive pricing strategy across Dental, Vision, Group Life, and Disability products. Relocation support is offered where applicable.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive actuarial experience with an FSA designation.
• Deep experience in group product lines (Dental, Vision, Group Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Supplemental Health, Leave and Absence Management).
• Experience developing pricing analyses, assumptions, monitoring frameworks, or governance processes. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to successfully influence across teams.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred, or demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-product pricing and risk processes across Workforce Benefits products.
• Partner with Product and Pricing leaders to analyze new business and renewal results, evaluate trends, and adjust pricing approaches.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of pricing tools, models, and reporting for Pricing and Underwriting.
• Build and maintain portfolio analytics and translate results into clear insights and recommendations for leaders.
• Facilitate cross-product assumption setting with Finance, Pricing, and Product leadership.
• Establish and maintain monitoring standards, KPIs, and escalation routines with product-line leaders.
• Prepare materials for governance forums and ensure decisions and actions are documented.
• Provide actuarial and risk expertise on cross-functional initiatives including underwriting practices and new product capabilities.
• Lead the cadence of experience studies and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Support month-end and quarter-end financial activities through claims experience analysis.

Skills

Actuarial expertise

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

FSA designation

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Pacific Life is actively seeking a Director of Product and Pricing Risk within the Workforce Benefits division. This on-site role blends actuarial leadership with hands-on analytics to guide cross-product pricing decisions and governance.

You will manage a small team, partner with Pricing, Underwriting, Finance, and Product leaders, and drive pricing strategy across Dental, Vision, Group Life, and Disability products. Relocation support is offered where applicable.