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I know exactly what to do to progress in my career and I know that I’ll be fully supported along the way.  \nCharlotte Jones  \nActuary, XPS Pensions, Graduate Recruit  \nYour actuarial career starts here...  \nThe actuarial profession is for those who consider all the factors surrounding a decision. Featuring expert advice from industry professionals on the different areas of work for actuaries, salary trends, interview and application advice and the essential IFoA qualifications required to reach your full potential, as well as first-hand reports from actuaries at various career levels, this guide will take you through the basics and beyond of the actuarial profession.  \nAfter you have made use of all this information, you can use the Employer  \nDirectory and Job Finder (from page 80) to help you find your future employer, before applying for the vacancies featured [on](on www.actuarialcareers.co.uk. After)[ www.actuarialcareers.co.uk](on www.actuarialcareers.co.uk. After)[. 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After) all, it’s the actuarial way!  \n“The most informative guide to the actuarial  \nprofession”  \nRosie Ellis, Aon  \n[Visit](Visit www.actuarialcareers.co.uk for:)[ www.actuarialcareers.co.uk](Visit www.actuarialcareers.co.uk for:)[ for:](Visit www.actuarialcareers.co.uk for:)  \n\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | | | |  |\n|  | JOB | EMPLOYER | DEADLINES |  |\n|  | SEARCH | DIRECTORY | CALENDAR |  |\n|  | | | |  |\n|  | EVENTS | EMAIL | VIDEOS, |  |\n|  | CALENDAR | ALERTS | BLOGS, NEWS |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |\n\nCONTENTS  \nTHE PROFESSION  \nWhat is an Actuary? 7  \nSeven Reasons to Become an Actuary 8  \nAreas of Work 10  \nSalaries and Benefits 13    \n GRADUATE PROFILES  \nHot Topics: An Overview of IFRS 17 14  \nActuarial Associate – APR 36  \nFINDING THE RIGHT JOB  Actuarial Analyst – Capita 38  \nActuarial Trainee – Hymans Robertson 40  \nGetting the Job 20  \nInternships & Work Experience 22  \nApplication & Interview Tips 24  \nActuarial Graduate Programmes 26    \nSENIOR PROFILES   \n  Head of Customer Proposition – Canada Life 42  \nINTERNSHIP PROFILES Partner and Consulting Actuary – LCP 44  \nSenior Consultant – PwC 46  \nSummer Internship – Aon 30  \nActuarial Summer Intern-Barnett Waddingham 32  \nActuarial Summer Intern-XPS Pensions Group 35  THE INSTITUTE & QUALIFICATIONS  \nAbout the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries 50  \nActuarial Syllabus & Exams 52  \n EMPLOYER DIRECTORY  \nAon 80  \nAPR 82  \nAviva 84  \nAXA 86  \nBarnett Waddingham 88  \nBroadstone 90  \nBuck 91  \nCanada Life 92  \nCapita 94  \nDeloitte 96  \nEY 97  \nFirst Actuarial 98  \nFIS 99  \nGovernment Actuary’s Department 100  \nFURTHER STUDY  Grant Thornton 105  \nHymans Robertson 106  \nJust 108  \nCass Business School 58  \nKPMG 109  \nHeriot-Watt University 60  \nLCP 110  \nQueen Mary University of London 61  \nLV= 114  \nQueen’s University Belfast 62  \nNFU Mutual 115  \nSwansea University 64  \nPacific Life Re 116  \nUniversity College Cork 65  \nQuantum Advisory 118  \nUniversity College Dublin 66  \nRedington 119  \nUniversity of East Anglia 68  \nRSA 120  \nUniversity of Essex 69  \nSpence & Partners ","cbCaiaRE7iXkItom","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaRE7iXkItom","pdf",5448099,73,"English","# The Profession\n## What is an Actuary?\n## Seven Reasons to Become an Actuary\n## Areas of Work\n## Salaries and Benefits\n# Graduate Profiles\n## Hot Topics: An Overview of IFRS 17\n# Finding the Right Job\n## Getting the Job\n## Internships & Work Experience\n## Application & Interview Tips\n## Actuarial Graduate Programmes\n# Senior Profiles\n# The Institute & Qualifications\n## About the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries\n## Actuarial Syllabus & Exams\n# Employer Directory\n# Further Study\n# Job Finder","[{\"question\":\"What is an actuary, and what do they typically do?\",\"answer\":\"An actuary manages and reduces emerging risks by using financial safeguards. 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