The Complete Actuarial Career Path in Ireland
Career Guide · Irish Actuarial Market The Complete Actuarial Career Path in Ireland From graduate analyst to Chief Actuary: This article covers what each stage of the actuarial career path in Ireland involves, how long it takes to reach each level and what actuaries can expect to earn at each stage, drawn from the 2025 Acumen Resources survey of 504 actuaries and nearly thirty years of recruitment experience. By Jenny Johnston BAFS, FIA, FSAI, Director at Acumen Resources, and Paul Walsh FSAI, LLB, Founder and CEO Updated July 2026 · 12 min read 8-10 yrsrealistic time from graduate to Chief [...]
Actuaries in Ireland: 5 Things to Know
5 THINGS ACTUARIES RELOCATING TO IRELAND SHOULD KNOW Actuaries in Ireland play a significant role in managing the financial well-being of people, organisations, economies and society. It comes as a surprise to many, outside Ireland, to hear that the Republic of Ireland has such a large membership (currently over 1,000 fellows), given our modest population of only 4.8 million. If you are an actuary considering moving to Ireland, below are 5 things you should know about actuaries in Ireland. 1. Actuaries in Ireland have their own actuarial society The Society of Actuaries in Ireland was established in 1972, when [...]
Actuarial Recruitment Dublin – What’s the Best Kind of Recruitment Firm for Actuaries?
When searching for an actuarial job, many actuaries will enlist the help of a recruitment firm. This option typically involves less stress, is less time-consuming, and has a high success rate. The question then arises - if you are an actuary in Dublin, what's the best kind of actuarial recruitment firm for you? First, it makes immense sense to be selective with the recruitment firm you entrust with your future actuarial career. This is a very significant point in your actuarial career. You shouldn't just choose any firm if you want to maximise your chances of a favourable result. Instead, [...]
Actuary Jobs Dublin – How to Land the Right One
It's challenging to land the right job, especially for specialised fields like actuarial science. However, do not despair. Whilst it may be difficult, it is not impossible to get an actuary job in Dublin, or further afield in Ireland, that meets your needs and wants. So, how do you make it happen? Know What the “Right Actuary Job” Means to You You need to start with yourself and lay the groundwork. First, define what the right actuarial job means to you. You need to make sure you truly know yourself so you understand what will make you happy and fulfilled [...]
CRO Q&A: MetLife’s Lukas Ziewer
In his home city of Dublin, Lukas Ziewer - MetLife's chief risk officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa - discusses Solvency II, risk culture and governance with Asa Gibson Preparing for Solvency II has been a massive project for many firms, not least MetLife Europe, which undertook a major restructuring of its operations in anticipation of the EU directive coming into force.In this interview with InsuranceERM, Lukas Ziewer, who joined the firm as regional chief risk officer (CRO) in November 2013, explains the efficiencies that restructuring created and how the role of the CRO has change dramatically now Solvency [...]
Choosing a Recruitment Agency: Part 3
Which agency to choose? There is generally little benefit in going to more than one agency. In fact it can be detrimental as your CV may go to a particular employer from several sources which could give the impression that you are “desperate” for a role. Also it makes it a lot more difficult to manage the process and keep up to date with where your applications are, which agency is dealing with which company, different people calling you about different roles etc. Far preferential is to find an agency dealing with all of the actuarial employers and can therefore [...]