Description: This is a conversation with two critical staff members of the Society of Actuaries (SOA) about their experience there. Jane Lesch is a non-actuary who has been working at the SOA for over 20 years, and is an engagement specialist. Mike Boot is an actuary who retired at the end of February after 15 years at the SOA, most recently as managing director. We spoke to both Jane and Mike to get their take on what leadership is about, and how working at the SOA impacted them.

Description: Actuaries continue to expand their breadth and depth of skills, business acumen, and industry knowledge. The presenters will share the many resources available to actuaries who wish to expand their reach and impact, including an overview of the resources available through the SOA, how it monitors emerging actuarial trends and acts on a changing professional landscape, how it identifies appropriate research projects, and how the association strives to deliver actuarial education to ensure its credentials are prestigious, relevant and globally recognized. If you want to engage with the actuarial profession on a deeper level, this session will help you understand the structure and will inspire you to grow yourself and the profession in a positive, meaningful way.

Description: Career changes typically follow a major milestone—a promotion, a job offer, a new degree, maybe a cross-country move. For Patrick Getzen, exposure to some new perspectives ignited a shift.

Description: question and look for ways to make improvements on things by making them more efficient and intuitive. Mehmud did not study actuarial science in school. He earned a degree in mathematics and physics while taking courses like Asian history and skeptical thinking. In retrospect, he said, his exposure to a liberal arts education allowed him to view problems with a multifaceted perspective.

Description: The SOA provides information about the actuarial career path in health care and predictive analytics. Throughout 2016, we will share more about actuaries who are tackling some of the industry's biggest challenges and hear from top employers in healthcare analytics.

Description: February issue of The Stepping Stone

Description: The February/March 2016 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: The October/November 2015 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: The August/September 2014 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: The February/March 2014 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: The December 2013/January 2014 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: Accomplishments of the past year and a look at initiatives for the year ahead.

Description: The April/May 2013 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: The October/November 2012 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: Interview with investment actuary Carl Hess, head of Towers Watson global investment practice, on his background and career path.

Description: Interviews with actuaries working at nonprofits.

Description: Summary of recent SOA-sponsored research on Enterprise Risk Management practices as applied to health insurers, self-insured plans, and health finance professionals.

Description: This article is an interview with ‘pioneer’ Nooruddin [Rudy] S. Karsan, FSA, one of the co–founders of Kenexa® Corp., a leading end–to–end provider of software, proprietary content, services and process outsourcing, that enable organizations to more effectively recruit and retain employees. The company was founded in 1987 and started with two employees. Today Kenexa has 1,600 employees. Karsan discusses his life and entrepreneurial career. He enjoys managing and building businesses, and the challenging opportunities, but that's just one part of his life the other is focusing on serving humanity—the two basic words, he says, that define Kenexa. From ‘The Actuary Magazine’ Volume 5 Issue 4.

Description: Looks at the non-traditional role of actuary Kim Johnson as a vice president of investor relations.

Description: Discusses the role of the Board of Governors of a typical corporation, and how an actuary can be well suited to contribute as a Board member.

Description: This session explores where financial engineering is applied, who is “leading the charge,” and what are the current and future roles of actuaries. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 2, Session 55PD of the Toronto Spring Meeting.

Description: From a panel discussion session at the annual meeting of the Society of Actuaries held in Chicago, Illinois, October 15-18, 2000 The panelists discussed recent trends in actuarial employment including: · Telecommuting · Actuarial consulting via the Internet · Actuaries working in banks and other financial institutions · Other opportunities such as reinsurance brokers, recruiters, and life agency employees

Description: Discussion of the skills actuaries need going forward to be successful, and hence, incorporated into the new actuarial exam syllabus.

Description: This article from SOA president David Holland, speaks to the need of the actuarial profession to consistently evolve with the needs of the 21st century.

Description: This presentation is an open discussion of opportunities for actuaries in the financial planning arena. From Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 22, No. 2.

Description: This article offers several broad definitions of an actuary that could apply in both traditional and non-traditional roles.

Description: This article discusses how dynamic financial analysis, also known as dynamic solvency testing, as new field of practice that can use actuarial expertise.

Description: This article highlights a new career for actuaries, actuarial counseling. Actuarial professionals who are trained, skilled, and experienced can act independently to help individuals meet their financial challenges.

Description: This session from the 1995 SOA Spring Meeting reviews evolving job opportunities in the government sector. From Record of Society of Actuary Vol. 21, No. 1.

Description: Article from The Actuary April 1993 – Volume 27, No. 4 is about ask an actuary button campaign and comments on expanding actuaries into other risk analysis tasks.

Description: This article is about non-traditional actuarial opportunities. From The Actuary Vol. 26, No. 9

Description: This presentation is a panel discussion from the 1991 Annual Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held October 20-23 in Toronto. The panelists, actuaries who have been successful in nontraditional roles, discuss the process they went through in their career decisions, how they adapted to change, and what they did to achieve success. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries, Volume 17, No. 4A.

Description: This session at the SOA 1990 Annual Meeting looks at the future of nontraditional actuarial practice in the year 2000 including the areas and external factors creating these jobs and the education, experience and preparation that the actuary will need.

Description: Presented at October 1986 Annual Meeting. Discusses viable options for second careers utilizing an actuarial background. Society members who have moved into such career paths will offer their perspectives on: their personal experiences and options, the contribution of their actuarial training, how others view the actuary and current and future options available to actuaries.

Description: This meeting session, which occurred at the April 1982 Society of Actuaries meeting in Orlando, presented a look ahead as of 1982 at opportunities for actuaries in the 1980's and 1990's. Questions addressed by the panel included: i. Will traditional opportunities be reduced? 2. What non-traditional opportunities are available? 3. What changes are needed in our educational process? 4. How do we make non-traditional employers aware of actuarial skills and their value? 5. What will actuarial work be like? 6. Some perspectives on the situation in Canada as it moves toward more government ownership and control of financial security programs