Current Volunteering Opportunities

IFoA Digital Content Volunteers – Help us provide engaging, expert content

LewisM — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:45:13 +0000

Members have told us that easy access to relevant, expert content and actuarial hot topics is important to them, so we are looking for a group of volunteers to help shape and curate content for IFoA communities. IFoA communities is our new digital community, created by members for members.

IFoA communities will offer members a new and exciting opportunity to connect globally, discuss emerging topics, learn from experts, meet like-minded individuals, and collaborate in a more organic, easy to navigate environment.

Call for Sustainability & Climate Change Volunteers

SheilaD123 — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:00:10 +0000

Would you like to get involved in sustainability and climate issues? Would you like to gain experience in a rapidly expanding area of expertise that is critical to a sustainable future?

Call for Diversity Action Group (DAG) Volunteers

WendyL — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:27:12 +0000

Are diversity and inclusion important to you? If you are a member of the IFoA, we encourage you to contribute your perspective and to volunteer to help the IFoA Diversity Action Group.

Professional Support Service – call for volunteers

WendyL — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:40:46 +0000

The Professional Support Service (PSS) is a free service available to members of the IFoA. If a member has an ethical dilemma regarding their work, or a query regarding the interpretation of the Actuaries’ Code, Actuarial Profession Standards or Technical Actuarial Standards issued by the FRC, they can contact the PSS and receive an opinion and feedback from our experienced PSS panel members. It’s a really useful service and we’ve had feedback that our members really appreciate it.

Pensions Consultations Sub-Committee - Members

WendyL — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:12:54 +0000

The Pensions Consultations Sub-Committee of Pensions Board is seeking to appoint a new member. The role would suit an experienced pensions actuary who is keen to be closely involved in responding to pensions industry consultations, and who has technical expertise in UK DB and/or DC occupational pensions, and an interest in broader social and regulatory policy.

GI - Asia International Working Party - Members

LewisM — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:08:04 +0000

The General Insurance (GI) Asia International working party provides a forum for GI actuaries to explore local and international GI issues specifically impacting members in the Asia region.

GI - Flood Working Party - Members

SheilaD123 — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:28:09 +0000

The overarching objective of the Flood Working Party is to be a source of knowledge and expertise within the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) on matters relating to flood. The working party’s research has a strong UK focus.

The working party is seeking additional members, and would welcome applicants from IFoA members, or non-members, with the following:

GI - Third Party Working Party - Members

SheilaD123 — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:32:20 +0000

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries' (IFoA’s) Third Party Working Party investigate emerging claim trends in third-party motor insurance.

Objectives:

GI - Machine Learning in Reserving Working Party - Members

WendyL — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 11:36:56 +0000

Our starting premise is that whilst machine learning techniques are widespread in pricing, they are not being adopted ‘on the ground’ in reserving (certainly in the UK). The idea of the working party is to help move this forward, by identifying what the barriers are, communicating any benefits, and helping develop the research techniques in pragmatic ways.

GI - Periodical Payment Orders (PPO) Working Party - Members

WendyL — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:33:32 +0000

The Periodical Payments Orders (PPO) Working Party is currently seeking to appoint additional members to the group. This role is ideally suited to a member of the IFoA (qualified or student member) who has an insurance background and who has familiarity with PPOs and the wider context within which they are awarded. Or to a member with a background in the mortality aspects of longevity business.