Strategic FP&A Leader | VP, Growth & Performance

Pacific Life; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 245,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and adoption assistance

401k with company match

Job summary

Pacific Life is seeking a Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the Consumer Markets Division's FP&A function. The role is based in Omaha, NE (or Newport Beach, CA, or Charlotte, NC) with a hybrid schedule of four days in the office.

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. The position requires 12+ years in finance/strategic planning, strong leadership and communication skills, and experience partnering with senior executives to shape strategy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Actuarial Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in finance, actuarial, strategic planning, or related business disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior executives to influence strategy and major business decisions.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in planning, forecasting, performance management, and strategic analysis.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience operating effectively within complex, matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and business analysis activities across assigned business areas.
• Drive disciplined financial decision-making through rigorous analysis, forecasting, and scenario planning.
• Monitor business performance and provide insights that improve profitability, resource allocation, and operational effectiveness.
• Support capital management, financial stewardship, and risk-adjusted decision-making.
• Ensure alignment between financial objectives and business strategy.
• Collaborate with leaders across Product Development, Distribution, Inforce Management, Actuarial, Risk, Operations, Technology, and Corporate Finance.
• Influence decisions across the end-to-end business value chain.
• Foster alignment among stakeholders while balancing customer, operational, financial, and strategic considerations.
• Lead and support enterprise initiatives that drive long-term value creation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Financial planning & analysis

Forecasting & scenario planning

Stakeholder management

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Financial planning software

Job description

Pacific Life is seeking a Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the Consumer Markets Division's FP&A function. The role is based in Omaha, NE (or Newport Beach, CA, or Charlotte, NC) with a hybrid schedule of four days in the office.

Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. The position requires 12+ years in finance/strategic planning, strong leadership and communication skills, and experience partnering with senior executives to shape strategy and