As a kid growing up in China, I had always wanted to become a scientist, and if you had told me that I would one day become an actuary, I would have been completely confused.
Navigating a Non-Traditional Actuarial Career: From Insurance to Banking
By Sheng Tseng, FCIA My early career path The first phase of my actuarial career should be relatable to most actuaries. I graduated with an actuarial science degree and passed some SOA exams, then joined a large insurance company in their actuarial rotation program. A few years later I moved to an international actuarial consultancy where I was involved with a number of traditional and non...
Exploring the synergy: The role of an actuary in the banking sector
The IAA’s President reflects on the profession’s evolution and opportunities
On September 2, the CIA and the IAA are celebrating International Actuaries Day. This observance marks a significant historical milestone. The International Congress of Actuaries (ICA) held their inaugural meeting on September 2, 1895, in Brussels. Consequently, September 2 stands as a significant moment in history for the global profession as the first identifiable moment in which actuaries from...