Responsibilities Actuaries use skills primarily in mathematics, particularly calculus-based probability and mathematical statistics, but also economics, computer science, finance, and business. For this reason, actuaries are essential to the insurance and reinsurance industries, either as staff employees or as consultants; to other businesses, including sponsors of pension plans; and to government agencies such as the [...]
What Is An Actuary Anyway? There is no single definition regarding what an actuary is. Actuaries have been described as financial fortune tellers, business mathematicians, data inspired professional problem solvers, business statisticians and financial astrologers. In a recent popular LinkedIn discussion there was a strong level of agreement with the version put forward by the [...]
Are you looking for information on an actuarial salary survey? Most people that have heard of an actuary will probably tell you that actuaries get paid really well. If you Google "actuary salary" or "how much do actuaries get paid" you will likely hear more of the same. But how much do actuaries really [...]
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 [...]
Reserving Actuary Although many actuaries work in pricing and modelling roles, a large number of actuaries work as a reserving actuary. Essentially the reserving actuary will use their statistical and actuarial knowledge to calculate how much money needs to be set aside to pay future claims. The methodologies used by reserving actuaries include using [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Acumen Resources have been in the business of successfully placing actuaries in actuarial jobs in Dublin and more widely in Ireland for over 25 years now. How time flies when you are having fun! Having been in the actuarial recruitment world for so long there are a few things we have learnt along the way. [...]
Reporting to the CFO, the Head of Actuarial Function will be responsible for management of the company’s Actuarial support regarding all internal and external financial and regulatory reporting. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with local and foreign regulatory entities to ensure compliance with evolving regulatory regime, including: o Oversight for all [...]
The purpose of this role is to provide actuarial advisory services to Life (re)insurance organisations, banks and clients operating in other industries. Join our client's leading actuarial life insurance practice and apply your skills in projects reaching beyond traditional actuarial boundaries. You'll work with colleagues and clients in Consulting and Corporate Finance - exposing you [...]
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