Application closing date: 1 November
We are seeking to appoint current IFoA members to join the Data Working Group (DWG).
The purpose of the working group is to:
Analyse a range of IFoA data sets, to review historical trends and prepare future scenario analysis to inform forward planning.
Review specific data movements including new admissions to the IFoA, exam sittings, transfers between membership categories and leavers.
Provide analysis breakdowns showing trends by, for example, membership categories, gender, geographic locations, practice areas and age.
Identify examination sitting patterns and pass rates by subject, practice area, geography etc.
Create models that connect IFoA membership data with outputs from the member survey. Undertake benchmarking against external trends in relevant markets and fields.
Undertake other analysis as required from time to time.
The group will be focusing on the following strands of work:
Membership trends
Financial analysis
Exam journeys
Voting trends
The group is also open to additional suggestions for areas that could be explored further.
View task and person specification (PDF)
Tenure
Appointments would initially be for a 2-year term, with the possibility of extension for one additional term.
Time commitment
The time commitment varies but is not expected to be more than one day a month. The working group will meet virtually, as required, to discuss the range of analysis to be conducted and how to take forward. Members will collaborate online, engage with tasks and provide updates in between meetings as required.
Next steps
If you are interested in this role and would like an informal conversation before applying, please email us at engagement.team@actuaries.org.uk.
If you have read all the above and would like to apply, please send us:
brief details of your relevant experience
your reasons for wishing to get involved
your preferred strand of work, and whether you would prefer to lead or support
your ARN number
confirmation that you have read, understood, and agree to the information and requirements laid out in our volunteer information pack (please be aware that until we have received this confirmation, we will not be able to appoint you as a volunteer)
Please email all the above to engagement.team@actuaries.org.uk.
Member applications will be considered as they are received, with members allocated to analysis, review and reporting activities as soon as possible.
We are committed to promoting diversity, equality of opportunity, and inclusion, within all our vacancies and we actively encourage applications from a diverse range of potential candidates. Recognising and embracing the unique and diverse talents of our volunteers is fundamental to the success of our organisation.
What you need to know
Volunteering provides you with a wide range of opportunities. With all rights and opportunities come responsibilities and we ask all our volunteers to comply with the terms of the IFoA’s governance manual and volunteer information pack. Before offering to provide support, please read through: what you need to know.