An elective you can go for no matter the major is one covering any of the following computer skills. Well, you can go for a graduate degree in any of the above fields — a good idea but not necessarily a must. Your degree is a good enough qualifier for the reason stated above. Actuarial exams are a series of tests outside of college or university curriculum, aimed at aspiring actuaries. As an actuary, these exams bring you to speed with your expected role in the profession — remember it?
So, buckle up. In case you fail, you still have a chance of attempting a particular exam over and over until you attain the required pass mark. Enough talk about passing the exams.
Do you even know them? How many are they? Validation by educational experience VEE is essential for topics that, though important, are not core to the actuarial field.
These topics include applied statistics, economics, and corporate finance. The above are considered to be a bit challenging to be tested in the four preliminary exams. On top of this, you must show that you attained a grade of not less than B- in VEE-approved university courses.
Check out the approved courses and alternative options here. Or to get even more detailed information, check out this page on the SOA website. But to become accredited, a little time in the trenches is a must. Because, as with any other profession, employers are always on the lookout for that guy with some experience.
But how do you gain this experience? Answer: the good old internship. Volunteering is also an option. Your decision on the body to go with depends on the type of actuary you wish to become.
And those are the ones we will look at first. Referred to as Exam 1 under CAS. The CAS equivalent is Exam 2. It exposes you to the nits and grits of financial mathematics — the concepts and their application in determining present and accumulated values for different streams of cash flows. You also get to be conversant with the application of the said financial models in financial risks.
The exam introduces you to data analysis methods and models. The course work for Exam STAM is all about modeling — the introduction bit and all the actuarial methods essential in modeling. This exam aims to build up your knowledge about the theoretical basis of contingent payment models. The application of these models to insurance as well as other financial risks are also explored.
For Exam PA, you get equipped with skills on how to apply several analytic techniques to solve business problems and put across the solution in a precise manner. The future is bright, there is no denying that.
Not to mention the immense potential of getting rewarded handsomely — at least above most professions. But before that, knowing the whole process of getting there is essential. And all the information you need is up there — including how to become an actuary. What are you waiting for? First, what is an Actuary? An actuary is a professional who identifies and Read More.
Definition of an Actuary It is common thought that an actuary is a For the actuarial profession, there is no denying that things are looking up The sauce is in considering other tidbits tied to it.
What other push do you need to pursue the actuarial profession? A refresher Before going full throttle into the whole process of becoming an actuary, a refresher about the profession is essential. What an actuary does? That is that I was able to take specific courses that taught me the concepts that are tested on the first several actuarial exams more about those later. This put me in a really good position to pass them because I had been exposed to all the material beforehand.
However, this same benefit could be gained just by using your electives to take actuarial science related courses. And, generally the study materials available for the exams do a good job of explaining all the concepts.
It includes everything you could possibly want to know about the exams. Anyway, each actuarial exam is a big time commitment. For most people it takes anywhere from months to fully prepare for just one exam. There are 10 exams in total so you can imagine how much dedication you need to have in order to become a certified actuary. To do this, you have to pass courses and get good enough grades at a college or university with programs that have been accredited by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries CIA.
I talk more about that here in my post about how actuarial exams work. You can learn all about it here. Your technical skills will be extremely helpful in getting an internship position and your first actuarial job later on. One of the most important skills for an aspiring actuary to have is Excel proficiency. Knowing how to filter and sort data, use conditional formatting and pivot tables are more advanced skills that you should know. Another technical skill that will come in useful as an entry-level actuary is computer programming.
The first coding language that I recommend you learn is VBA which is used to automate tasks in Excel and other Microsoft programs. Since entry-level actuaries use Excel so much, there will be many opportunities to use this knowledge. It will save you hours of manual work. Finding an actuarial internship can be hard sometimes so there are other related positions that will still be very helpful in your career and on your resume.
Positions in or related to underwriting, data analysis, risk management, or investments would all be high quality internship opportunities for an aspiring actuary. Be open to the opportunities you have, and try not to be too picky. After all, an actuarial internship will significantly improve your chances of being successful in the actuarial field.
Not only does an actuarial internship help you get experience for your resume but it will also help you determine whether or not you really like actuarial work.
You want to know that early on! An internship will also help you get your foot in the door to insurance companies that may hire you in the future. You could apply for jobs rather than internships that are in the same areas of work that I mentioned above for internships. These would make a great stepping stone to becoming an actuary.
You could also try finding volunteer openings that may help you get some of the same experience. Any opportunity you can get to use your analytical skills will improve your resume. This step is usually done simultaneously with Step 6 which involves passing more exams. To get a job in the U. In my first actuarial position, I found that everything I had learned up to that point in exams was helpful but the on-the-job experience really helped me tie it all together.
Typically, other actuaries are very nice and are willing to help! You can begin thinking of ways that you can improve processes and you may even be able to contribute valuable information to conversations. In this webinar, the authors of the Brian Hey prize winning paper present a new deep learning model called the LocalGLMnet. While deep learning models lead to very competitive regression models, often outperforming classical statistical models such as generalized linear models, the disadvantage is that deep learning solutions are difficult to interpret and explain, and variable selection is not easily possible.
The dominant underwriting approach is a mix between rule-based engines and traditional underwriting. Applications are first assessed by automated rule-based engines which typically are capable of processing only simple applications.
The remaining applications are reviewed by underwriters or referred to the reinsurers. This research aims to construct predictive machine learning models for complicated applications that cannot be processed by rule-based engines. Search form Search. Request new password. You are here Home » Becoming an Actuary.
Where do I begin? Download the routes to becoming an actuary diagram Choosing the right school subjects As a minimum, we recommend that you start with an A Level or equivalent in Maths. What university course should I pick? What type of person is suited to the actuarial profession? Watch our video to find out. Finding a graduate or trainee role Whether you choose to go to university or complete an apprenticeship, you will need to secure your first actuarial role.
Watch our members discuss how to become an actuary Starting your exams Although our exams may seem complex, there is plenty of support and guidance available to you.
Download the exam pathway diagram There are 2 opportunities to sit exams each year, in April and September. The exams are not as scary as you think! Watch our video for tips on managing the challenge of exams. Becoming a student member Before you can begin your exams and gain exemptions, you will need to become a student member of the IFoA.
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