Actuarial consultant
Also known as: actuary, consulting actuaries, actuarial advisor, insurance actuaries, actuarial mathematician, actuarial analysts
About this occupation
Actuarial consultants analyse, manage and provide guidance on financial impact of risks. They can work in fields related to insurance, pension, investment, banking, healthcare etc. Actuarial consultants apply technical and statistical models and theories to give strategic, commercial, and financial advice.
Essential skills and knowledge
- provide support in financial calculation
- actuarial science
- financial products
- create a financial plan
- synthesise financial information
- statistics
- obtain financial information
- apply statistical analysis techniques
- produce statistical financial records
- analyse market financial trends
- advise on financial matters
- perform risk analysis
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Financial Quantitative Analysts (O*NET 13-2099.01). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Apply mathematical or statistical techniques to address practical issues in finance, such as derivative valuation, securities trading, risk management, or financial market regulation.
- Research or develop analytical tools to address issues such as portfolio construction or optimization, performance measurement, attribution, profit and loss measurement, or pricing models.
- Interpret results of financial analysis procedures.
- Develop core analytical capabilities or model libraries, using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques.
- Define or recommend model specifications or data collection methods.
- Produce written summary reports of financial research results.
- Typical education (US)
- Master's Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 5 of 5
- Interests
- Investigative, Conventional, Enterprising
Top skills: Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Speaking
US median pay: US$81,100 a year (2025), 132,130 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsExtremely important (4.6)
- Economics or AccountingO*NET: Economics and AccountingVery important (4.2)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsVery important (3.7)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageImportant (3.0)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Master's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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