Job Title
Senior Professional Tester, Actuarial Systems
Job Description
Senior Professional Test Lead, Actuarial Systems
We’re a global life reinsurer operating in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America, and are part of Pacific Life, a mutual insurance group. Fuelled by our pursuit of excellence and a quest to innovate, we’re proud to do things differently. Our people aren’t afraid to disrupt and challenge industry thinking and provide the best protection, savings and retirement reinsurance products and services possible.
The Team
We are looking to hire a Senior Professional Test Lead within the Actuarial Systems Team (AST) at Pacific Life Re. The team supports global actuarial functions and works closely with the wider business to adopt emerging technologies. The Role involves improving the actuarial systems workflow, including calculation accuracy, process automation and system performance, through design, implementation and testing of process, modelling and infrastructure improvements.
Responsibilities
- Support the model development team and business consumers by maintaining and enhancing a robust set of testing tools and processes, and performing and evidencing a rigorous regime of functional and non‑functional model testing.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all key users and stakeholders.
- Provide oversight and management of junior team members, supporting and monitoring their development needs.
- Identify and prioritise high‑value outcomes against competing priorities and within time/resource/design constraints.
- Conduct independent peer reviews and challenge across all AST activities.
- Proactively contribute to general AST activities and various strategic objectives and focus areas beyond day‑to‑day tasks.
Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified or nearly‑qualified actuary with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in life insurance or life reinsurance.
- Experience with Prophet, RiskAgility FM, Tyche or similar modelling platforms, including an understanding of their benefits and limitations.
- Experience with Atlassian suite, including Zephyr, or other test management applications.
- Knowledge of Life, CI, IP and Annuity/Longevity insurance products and the actuarial concepts underpinning core model calculations.
- Demonstrable interest in long‑term actuarial modelling/testing role.
- Advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to build and manage relationships with stakeholders in Actuarial and non‑Actuarial teams.
- Forward‑looking ability to anticipate future needs.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to plan and prioritise workloads and deliver to deadlines.
- Coaching experience and ability to manage across multiple locations and time zones.
- Track record of challenging and enhancing processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Experience overseeing change and the introduction of new processes, controls and systems.
Competencies and Behaviours
- Demonstrate test design and execution skills, with attention to detail and logical thinking.
- Work on own initiative and proactively manage a varied and demanding workload.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to explain issues clearly, escalatethe appropriately and challenge constructively.
- Proven focus on quality, ensuring deliverables are accurate and fit for purpose.
- Work with other functions, developing and maintaining working relationships.
- Application of new concepts quickly, showing initiative, flexibility and resourcefulness.
- Adaptability to changing and evolving environments.
- Pragmatic, balanced accuracy with effort.
- Willingness to challenge the status quo.
Benefits (Permanent & Fixed‑Term Employees)
- 25 days of annual leave, with option to buy/sell additional days.
- Adoption and fertility leave.
- Generous enhanced parental leave.
- Healthcare: comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents.
- Group Life Insurance: 9× basic annual salary.
- Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary.
- Optical benefits.
- Savings & Retirement: 15% combined employee/employer contributions.
- Wellness: subsidised gym membership, access to Employee Assistance Program.
- Salary sacrifice scheme: cycle to work and electric car.
- Time off for volunteering.
- Charitable matching of employee donations.
Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement
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 suitable adjustments are made.
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