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Individual calculations, training webinars, meetings with client teams, work for bigger client projects
Learned about the role of actuaries at insurance companies and how consulting services fit into the picture. Attended training on the above concepts and Willis Towers Watson software as well as networking sessions with a variety of team members. Conducted...
•calculating individual transfer values •updated basis •updating factor reviews •investment monitoring
We were assigned to a project (client or development work) in which our project leader would assign tasks for us to complete. If we have any issues, we would contact the leader or our colleagues. There was also two mock projects based on the software trai...
I was a retirement intern, a normal day would consist of doing reasonableness check spreadsheets, reviewing documents, shadowing colleagues and preparing for my intern research project.
My role involved planning and developing software solutions. Each morning, the team would get together in a virtual meeting and each member would give an update on their progress or findings and then we would discuss together how to move forward or how to...
The role was essentially performing any tasks necessary to aid colleagues in the team. In practice this included things like data manipulation in Excel, creating presentations in PowerPoint and using other software in the industry, but the specifics depen...
The role involves supporting the team with client work including individual retirement calculations for members of UK defined benefit pension schemes as well as undergoing technical training. It also involved other admin tasks and preparing slide decks fo...
Every day was slightly different but most involved a mixture of training and and client work such as individual calculations.
I took part in a comprehensive, intensive training programme for the majority of the first 2 weeks. Most of my work involved carrying out individual pension calculations on Microsoft Excel for various defined benefit (DB) pension scheme clients. In additi...
First few weeks were mainly filled with training tasks. Following weeks involved doing client work (e.g. calculating cash equivalent transfer values, helping with valuations, accounting). Research project presentations were the final task.
One of the best things about this job was that each day was different to the last. Each day consisted of new tasks and no 2 days were the same. Some days I found I did lots of individual calculations and learnt in depth how to do each one. Other days I co...
Carrying out a variety of tasks such as individual member calculations, spreadsheet setup and review, checking work carried out by others, attending team meetings, updating task list, responding to emails and queries, attending training sessions, collatin...
-Calculations and calculation reviews -Report writing and reviewing -Client meetings -Team meetings
Extracting and analysing data to build reports. I have done a lot of document editing/ checking. I also regularly use PVTM to calculate a transfer value, create a reasonableness check spreadsheet and draft an email outlining the transfer value to the clie...
As an intern, your work is very similar to that of a new graduate. A typical day could involve training with other interns, real life client work, professional development and insight webinars, and virtual conversations with senior colleagues in your offi...
Per day multiple tasks would be given including; transfer value calculations, trivial commutations, some accounting tasks, valuations, meetings with hubs and colleagues and where needed, appropriate emails being sent internally and to administrators for i...
It was my role to learn about the life of an actuary and start to understand the basics of being a pensions actuary. Outside of the study, I worked on numerous clients, completing calculations for members to work out their pension values. I also did some ...
Individual member calculations & other technical work is standard, as well as preparing slide decks or material for trustees and corporate sponsors are common areas of work. There is also a great deal of technical development and learning to be done r...
Willis Towers Watson included me in a variety of team meetings, introducing me to many colleagues. I gained an understanding of various teams within the discipline I applied for. One-on-one meetings with leaders from these teams allowed me to develop my u...
