MidGrowing growth
Actuary
Use math to price risk for insurance and pensions
$80,000 – $160,000/yrApply statistics and probability to assess insurance, pension, and financial risks.
Highlights
Common tasks
Build mortality/morbidity tables, price insurance products, and assess reserve adequacy.
Potential downsides
Long credentialing path (exams), niche career ladder, and conservative industry culture.
Skills
Financial literacyData analysisCritical thinkingResearch
Interests
Finance & investingBusiness & strategyTechnology
Industries
Finance
Work style
AnalyticalCollaborativeIndependent
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