Job Title
AVP/Director Internal Audit
Job Description
The AVP / Director – Internal Audit is a senior role within Pacific Life’s global Internal Audit function, supporting the enterprise through independent assurance, insight, and challenge.
The role is responsible for leading audit activity across defined areas of the Reinsurance Division, a key component of the enterprise with global reach, cross-jurisdictional operations, and important regulatory considerations.
The role contributes to the development and delivery of the annual audit plan, engages with senior stakeholders, and requires strong professional judgement, the ability to operate across jurisdictions and business functions, and the leadership capability to develop audit teams and drive high-quality audit outcomes.
The role reports to the Head of Internal Audit for the Reinsurance Division and operates as part of one global Internal Audit function supporting the wider enterprise. The role works closely with Internal Audit leadership, senior management, control functions, business leaders, and relevant governance forums, and may support engagement with Audit and Risk Committees, branch governance forums, and other senior stakeholder groups as required.
Key Responsibilities:
Audit Planning and Delivery-
Take ownership of, and lead, the execution of discrete components of the Pacific Life company wide audit plan, with a focus on reinsurance division engagements.
Oversee audit engagements end to end, including scope definition, risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting, and issue follow up.
Be accountable for delivering audits on time, within scope, and to a high standard, in accordance with the Internal Audit Department Charter and relevant professional standards.
Exercise sound professional judgement in assessing control effectiveness, root causes, and risk implications, with consideration of strategic priorities and organisational resilience.
Shape and contribute to the annual Internal Audit plan and Audit and Risk Committee reporting by providing insight, challenge, and recommendations to Internal Audit senior leadership.
Leadership Representation and Stakeholder Engagement-
Act as a delegate for the Head of Internal Audit in governance forums and senior-level interactions for relevant reinsurance entities, branches, and other forums as appropriate.
Build and maintain trusted, influential relationships with senior stakeholders across Pacific Life, providing credible challenge, insight, and assurance aligned to enterprise priorities.
Manage senior stakeholder expectations by providing timely, transparent updates, escalating key matters appropriately, and avoiding surprises.
People Management and Capability Development-
Provide leadership, development, and performance management to direct reports and wider audit teams, ensuring effective supervision, guidance, and support to deliver high-quality outcomes and foster professional growth.
Build audit capability and succession, developing critical thinking, judgement, and communication skills that result in insightful, concise, and impactful audit output.
Identify and address capability gaps through targeted development, resourcing, or recruitment, aligned to current and future Internal Audit needs.
People Management and Capability Development-
Provide leadership, development, and performance management to direct reports and wider audit teams, ensuring effective supervision, guidance, and support to deliver high-quality outcomes and foster professional growth.
Build audit capability and succession, developing critical thinking, judgement, and communication skills that result in insightful, concise, and impactful audit output.
Identify and address capability gaps through targeted development, resourcing, or recruitment, aligned to current and future Internal Audit needs.
Experience, Skills and Attributes-
Internal audit, risk, control, or assurance experience within financial services, insurance, reinsurance, or another…