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Aaron Halbur

Carroll High Graduate (2003) University of Iowa Graduate (2007) Actuarial Associate II – Aviva USA

Math Careers

Where is your shipping sailing?

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Fields Employing Mathematicians

• Banking
• Insurance
• Finance
• Consulting firms
• Teaching
• Engineering

Employed in one of the following areas:

• Accounting
• Statistics
• Computer Programming
• Energy
• Defense
• Space

What is an Actuary?

• Analyzes the financial consequences of uncertain

future events

• Manages Risk
• Mortality
• Economic
• Competition
• Assists in company strategy
• What should we be selling?
• How should we invest?
• How do we save for the future?
• Communicates with several departments
• Marketing
• IT
• Accounting
• Senior Management

Actuarial Video

What is an Actuary?

How do I get started?

• Research into the field
• www.beanactuary.org
• www.soa.org
• Talk with actuaries, guidance counselors, and your teachers
• Review the actuarial programs of a university
• http://www.stat.uiowa.edu/actuarial/
• http://www.drake.edu/cbpa/acts/

What classes should I take in college?

 Mathematics

 Statistics  Finance  Economics  Communication  Marketing

Why would I want to be an actuary?

• Challenging mathematics
• Combining math with business
• Salaries
• Starting level $46,000
• After 5 years $76,000
• After 10 years $120,000
• Advancement within a company
• Chief Product Officer
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• One of Top 5 best jobs in US
• Job Security
• Exam assistance
• Rotation programs

How do I get a job?

• Attend company presentations
• Pass Exams

 4 multiple choice  2 written exams  Computer based modules

• Internships
• Professional contacts

Questions