What is an actuary? | Become an actuary - Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

Actuaries are more than maths. Find out what an actuary is, what they do and the actuarial profession.

What is an actuary?

Actuaries are highly regarded professionals; actuaries are problem solvers and strategic thinkers with a deep understanding of financial systems.

 
Being an actuary means having highly valued mathematical skills and expertise

Actuaries come from different academic backgrounds but share a love of maths even if they haven’t done a maths degree. When you train as an actuary you’ll learn how to analyse data, evaluate financial risks, and communicate this data to non-specialists. 

An actuarial career can be one of the most diverse, exciting and rewarding in the world
Members of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) are part of a globally recognised profession and have internationally-recognised qualifications.
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