Sr. Financial Analyst II
Pacific Life · Newport Beach, CA · 5 days ago
Sales$125k–$153k/yrFull-time
About the role
We are seeking a highly analytical and technically skilled Senior Financial Analyst II to join the Sales Reporting and Analysis team. This role supports data-driven decision making across life insurance and annuity products.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain financial and profitability analytics for life insurance and annuity products across distribution partners
- Extract, transform, and analyze large datasets using Snowflake and SQL to support reporting, forecasting, and business insights
- Design and build scalable data models and datasets to support dashboards, automation, and ad hoc analysis
- Partner with Product, Distribution, and Finance teams to analyze product performance, compensation structures, and sales trends
- Support the development and enhancement of profitability models, including revenue, expenses, and distribution partner economics
- Translate business questions into data-driven analyses and present findings to senior stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate data processes, improving efficiency and data quality
- Ensure data integrity and consistency across multiple data sources and reporting outputs
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in finance, analytics, or a related field
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a quantitative discipline (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
- Strong understanding of life insurance and/or annuity products, including product mechanics and distribution models
- Advanced proficiency in SQL with experience querying large datasets
- Hands-on experience with Snowflake or similar cloud-based data platforms
- Experience with data transformation and visualization tools (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights
- Operates with a high level of independence and accountability
- Proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes and enhance insights
- Collaborates effectively across teams and influences decision-making through data
Qualifications
- Experience working with financial product profitability models or commission/compensation analysis
- Familiarity with data pipelines, data modeling, or analytics engineering concepts
- Exposure to automation, AI-driven analytics, or advanced reporting capabilities
- Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives involving Finance, Technology, and Business teams
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency in SQL and Snowflake
- Experience with data transformation and visualization tools
- Experience with data modeling and automation
Benefits
- Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account
- Generous paid time off options including Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance Program
- A competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation