What would you do as an Actuary?
Actuaries
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices
- need to be methodical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- assess financial risks
- analyse data to predict future events
- develop risk management plans
- use applied mathematics
- negotiate contracts
- write financial reports
- use data to give pricing recommendations
How can you become an Actuary?
You need a qualification to become an actuary.
You need
- to complete exams and professional requirements through an international actuary body
You may need
- a Bachelor of Commerce (Actuarial Science) or similar
- a Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science) or similar
- a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics, banking and finance or similar area
- a Postgraduate Certificate in Actuarial Science
- experience in similar work
- to be a member of the New Zealand Society of Actuaries
If you're in school
You usually need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
