Professional Tester, Actuarial Systems

Job Title

Professional Tester, Actuarial Systems

Overview

Pacific Life Re is a global life reinsurer operating in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. We aim to innovate and provide the best protection and retirement reinsurance products and services.

Team & Role

The Actuarial Systems Team (AST) supports actuarial functions worldwide and works with the broader business to explore emerging technologies. We seek an experienced professional to lead a specialised testing sub‑team.

Responsibilities

• Support the model development team and business consumers by maintaining and enhancing a robust set of testing tools and processes.
• Perform and document a rigorous regime of functional and non‑functional model testing.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key users and stakeholders.
• Oversee or manage junior team members, including supporting and monitoring their development needs.
• Identify and prioritise high‑value outcomes in the context of competing priorities and time/resource/design constraints.
• Conduct active independent / peer reviews and challenge across all AST activities.
• Contribute proactively to AST team management and strategic objectives beyond day‑to‑day duties.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified or partly‑qualified actuary with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in life insurance or life reinsurance.
• Experience using Prophet, RiskAgility FM, Tyche or similar modelling platforms, and understanding of their benefits and limitations.
• Experience with Atlassian suite, including Zephyr, or other test‑management applications.
• Understanding of Life, CI, IP and Annuity/Longevity insurance products and the actuarial concepts underpinning core model calculations.
• Demonstrated interest in a long‑term actuarial modelling / testing role.
• Advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to build and manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Forward‑looking mindset, ability to anticipate future needs.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to plan, prioritise workloads, and deliver to deadlines.
• Coaching experience and ability to manage across multiple locations and time zones.
• Ability to challenge and enhance processes within a culture of continuous improvement.

Competencies & Behaviours

• Test design and execution skills, with attention to detail and logical thinking.
• Self‑initiative, proactive workload management.
• Effective verbal and written communication; clear issue explanation and constructive escalation.
• Focus on quality, ensuring deliverables are accurate and fit for purpose.
• Collaborative mindset, building and maintaining relationships with other functions.
• Quick learning and flexibility; initiative, adaptability to change.
• Pragmatic balancing of accuracy with effort.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo.

Benefits (Permanent & Fixed‑Term Employees)

• 25 days of annual leave, optional purchase/sale of additional days.
• Adoption and fertility leave.
• Generous enhanced parental leave.
• Comprehensive private health insurance coverage for employee and dependents.
• Group life insurance coverage of 9× basic annual salary.
• Group income protection up to 75% of basic annual salary.
• Optical benefits.
• 15% combined employee / employer contribution to savings & retirement.
• Wellness; subsidised gym membership.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Cycle‑to‑work and electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Time off for volunteering and charitable donation matching.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners, and communities. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access for applicants with disabilities.

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