Job Description:

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – their policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that they have the power to deliver when they work together. They 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.

They’re actively seeking a talented Private Equity Director to join our Private Equity Team in Newport Beach, CA. This role is hybrid. We believe in empowering our employees to get work done both in and out of the office.

As a Private Equity Director, you’ll play a key role in Pacific Life’s growth and long-term success by sourcing analyzing and evaluating private equity funds and co-investments. You will fill a new role that sits on a team of eight people in Pacific Private Fund Advisors LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor wholly owned by Pacific Life.

How you’ll help move us forward:

• Source, diligence, reference, model and analyze private equity fund investments and co-investments for both Pacific Life’s General Account and for third party investors 

• Evaluate investment opportunities based on qualitative and quantitative factors; apply a relative value analysis and a risk/reward framework 

• Prepare written reports on due diligence findings 

• Discuss recommendations for investment opportunities with the PPFA team and formally present to the Investment Committee 

• Develop, lead and manage relationships with PPFA’s investment partners, intermediaries, and limited partners 

• Monitor portfolio (including attending AGMs and regular update calls/meetings) by maintaining a current and detailed view of underlying asset progress and performance 

• Build internal presentations to further communicate PPFA's performance and future plans to the broader Pacific Life organization and senior management 

The experience you bring: 

• 7 - 10 years of private equity fund/co-investment underwriting experience 

• 4- year bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or related field  

• Master’s degree or CFA a plus 

What makes you stand out: 

• Deep network of relationships across the private equity community 

• Strong interviewing/research skills.  Ability to lead on-site due diligence sessions 

• Track record of underwriting fund and co-investment opportunities