Director, Financial Analysis

Job Description:

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own.
We’re actively seeking a talented Director, Expense Management to join our Consumer Markets Division (CMD) Finance Team in Newport Beach, CA or Omaha NE
As a Director, Expense Management, you’ll move Pacific Life, and your career, forward by providing clarity and insight to the operating expense budget and delivering strategic decision support to Senior Leadership by taking part in the execution of our multi-year budgeting strategy in the Consumer Markets Division.

As a Director managing a team dedicated to becoming a world class business partner to functional leaders, you will deliver data-driven insights into key expenses and help them manage their spend. You will fill an existing role that manages 5 financial professional in the largest division in Pacific Life. Your colleagues will include fellow Financial and Actuarial professionals, as well as your Business Partners.
How you’ll help move us forward:

• Lead the CMD FP&A Expense team, overseeing key financial processes including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, variance analysis, long-term planning, and cost optimization strategies.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to analyze and manage expense drivers, leveraging KPIs to deliver actionable insights and improve financial performance.
• Serve as the financial control subject matter expert, conducting in-depth financial reviews and delivering strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Prepare comprehensive business performance reports and respond to ad hoc financial analysis requests to support data-driven decision-making.
• Apply strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly and effectively to stakeholders.
• Demonstrate exceptional organizational capabilities, a proactive mindset, and a holistic understanding of financial operations and downstream process impacts.

The experience you bring:

• 10+ Years of experience in managing multi-year expenses/budgets, including managerial experience
• Experience as a Business Partner in a cross-functional decision support role within financ
• Demonstrates high attention to detail, accountability, and responsiveness to requests, and a good sense of urgency as needed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to personally as well as manage team through ambiguity, and maintain agility and flexibility
• Ability to connect the dots and see downstream impact on decisions and actions made upstream
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees to maximize performance, creativity, problem-solving and result
• Strong leadership skills, effective coaching, managing and assessing talent and goal development

What makes you stand out:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred, Finance, Economics, or Mathematics considered with equivalent work experience in Accounting. CPA/MBA preferred, but not required.
• Experience in Essbase, Hyperion Planning, Peoplesoft, and/or similar systems.
• Experience with expense allocation methodologies; Activity Based Costing, a plus
• Experience in Alteryx, PowerBI, Tableau, a plus

You can be who you are.
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Base Pay Range:

The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.

Your Benefits Start Day 1  
 

Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents

• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off

• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program

• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

EEO Statement:

Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.