Actuarial Analyst
Pacific Life
Insurer/IC Level
Role Summary
Role type
Structured actuarial student rotation
Closer to a structured student programme than a modelling-heavy IC role—the planned rotations prioritize breadth across functions, products, and technologies.
Entry-level actuarial student rotation opportunity at Pacific Life, with placements in Newport Beach, Omaha, or Charlotte and a four-days-in-office hybrid schedule. The program develops broad actuarial experience across insurance products, functions, and technologies while supporting progress toward ASA/FSA credentials through rotations, study benefits, and exam incentives.
Requirements
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, or related quantitative field
- Hybrid schedule: 4 days in office (on-site); must relocate if not near one of the offices (Newport Beach, CA; Omaha, NE; Charlotte, NC)
Strongly preferred
- Progress toward actuarial credentials with strong commitment to achieving ASA/FSA designation
- Relevant actuarial experience with solid foundation in actuarial and financial concepts
- Experience working with actuarial models, financial analysis, or quantitative tools and processes
Nice to have
- Demonstrated drive toward achieving the FSA designation
- Ability to connect technical analysis and emerging trends to financial and business impacts
- Strong technical expertise combined with sound judgment around reasonability and materiality
- Ownership of end-to-end processes, with independence to move work forward with limited guidance
- Continuous-improvement mindset, including identifying opportunities for automation, simplification, and process enhancement
- Ability to constructively challenge existing approaches and recommend priorities or alternative solutions
- Strong communication skills, with ability to translate complex analysis into clear messages and presentations
- Adaptability and effectiveness when priorities change