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Job Title Corporate Actuary, Actuarial Analytics & Insights, Protection, Europe Job Description Corporate   Actuary ,   Actuarial Analytics & Insights, Protection , Europe Pacific Life Re is a global life reinsurer   operating   across Europe, Asia, Australia and North America, and part of Pacific Life, a mutual insurance group. We do things differently: challenging industry thinking, innovating with   purpose   and delivering high-quality protection,   savings   and retirement reinsurance solutions. The Team The Actuarial Analytics & Insights, Protection team sits within Corporate Actuarial (CA), part of Divisional Business Services (DBS), and supports the Protection Line of Business. The team analyses financial results and balance sheet movements across US GAAP, Internal Economic Capital (EC), Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA )   and relevant regional statutory bases. Its focus is to generate clear insight, deepen understanding of Protection performance and support PL Re’s strategic priorities. The team works closely with Valuation, Actuarial Systems & Projects, Finance, Operations, R& D   and the wider Protection business. The Role This is an exciting opportunity for a strong actuary to join the Protection AA&I team at PL Re. Reporting to the AVP, AA&I, Protection, Europe, the role offers varied, high-impact work, exposure to senior management and the chance to influence the future direction of Europe Protection and   wider PL Re. It requires strong actuarial judgement, commercial   awareness   and the ability to explain risks,   results   and balance sheet movements clearly. The successful candidate will lead analysis of quarterly   business   results, translate findings into clear   insight   and help   identify   opportunities that add value to the Europe Protection business. The role works across DBS, CA and the Protection Line of Business, requiring strong stakeholder management, fast learning and practical problem solving. The candidate will help ensure reporting challenges, financial impacts and new initiatives are well understood and effectively managed. Alongside reporting and analytics, the role will support continuous improvement initiatives, including system migrations,   enhancements   and broader process improvements. Other work will include model and reporting fixes, experience analysis impact assessments, and investigations into   methodology ,   assumption   or system-driven reporting impacts. Role   Responsibilities • Contribute to the Protection AA&I team’s strategic priorities and strengthen understanding of Protection financial results. • Analyse and explain quarterly financial results, including: • Attributing and explaining key result movements. • Using scenarios and sensitivities to explain financial dynamics. • Providing clear insight and proposed management actions for Protection results and balance sheets. • Identify   and assess value-add opportunities for the Europe Protection business, grounded in a strong understanding of its economic performance. • Support the scoping, delivery and implementation of process,   system   and   methodology   enhancements. • Manage stakeholders effectively by: • Building effective networks and communicating with clarity. • Developing strong relationships across Protection and wider DBS. Skills & Experience Essential • Qualified actuary (or equivalent actuarial experience) • Experience working in life insurance or reinsurance ,   ideally with exposure to the UK Protection market • Proven ability to investigate and explain financial movements. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Experience working with actuarial models • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines • Strong communication   skills Desirable • Strong understanding of actuarial reporting and financial result analysis • Experience supporting actuarial or finance system implementations • Exposure to Oracle   Fusion ERP   and/or Oracle EPM solutions • Knowledge of   US GAAP,   IFRS   4 , Solvency II, Bermuda/Economic   Capital   or related reporting frameworks • Experience supporting UAT and business readiness activities Competencies and Behaviours: • Prioritises effectively under tight deadlines • Stakeholder management and business engagement • Learns quickly, shows   initiative   and adapts with flexibility and resourcefulness. • Self-starter with a solution-focused mindset • Embraces change and can work in a fluid environment • Pragmatic, able to balance accuracy with effort • Collaborates effectively across functions and   maintains   strong working relationships Company Values   & Behaviours The culture of our business is important to us .    At Pacific Life Re you will be expected to model our company values and behaviours on a day-to-day basis. 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