Actuarial Internship (Summer 2025)
This position would be part of the Insure Your Future program for candidates based in Iowa.
Job Description:
Typical assignments in the Actuarial function include an introduction to the business, product development, financial reporting, and risk management. Projects may include:
- Compile data for experience analyses and prepare related reports
- Assessing current and new product designs for feasibility in the marketplace
- Translating product specifications into valuation assumptions for new products
- Pricing of new and existing product designs to ensure that Division profit goals are met
- Assisting in statutory, GAAP, and tax valuation and other miscellaneous reserving requirements
- Assist with quarterly ALM risk profiles, investment income budget, regulatory reserve adequacy testing and determination, and other actuarial valuation
- Building and running computer asset/liability models using actuarial modeling software
- Conversion of existing actuarial systems to new platforms
- Automate processes by writing programs or macros
Qualifications:
We are looking for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors enrolled as full-time students, ideally majoring in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, or Statistics. Most interns will have already passed at least one SOA exam by the time of their internship.
Desired skills include:
- Strong mathematical skills, analytical skills, initiative, and attention to detail.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Desire to work in a team environment.
- Knowledge of MS Excel or other spreadsheet applications.
- Knowledge of at least one computer programming language and/or Visual Basic.
- Knowledge of R, Python, or similar database applications.
- Familiarity with MS Access or other database applications is preferred.
- Previous or current leadership experience is preferred.
Working Conditions:
Interns can work hybrid in Cedar Rapids, IA, Baltimore, MD, Denver, CO, or Philadelphia*, PA or fully remote. The Philadelphia office is new but should be open by summer 2025.
Compensation:
**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**
The hourly wage for this position generally ranges between $23 - $28 per hour. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.