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International Actuarial Association Education Committee – member representing the IFoA

Application closing date: 2 March

The IFoA is seeking to appoint a qualified IFoA member to represent the IFoA on the International Actuarial Association (IAA) Education Committee.

The volunteer will join a group of dedicated IFoA volunteers on IAA committees and forums who support the IFoA’s engagement with the IAA and other actuarial associations. The volunteer would be expected to engage with the Education Committee and IFoA education team and keep them informed of discussions and educational developments at the international level.

Read more about the committee below

 

Skills and experience

We are looking for an IFoA member who has experience of supporting actuarial education and its policy development. This also includes demonstrating an understanding of the need to maintain standards and equivalence with alternative routes to qualification.

Candidates should ideally have:

  • experience of working with other nationalities in a collaborative environment
  • an interest in supporting the development of the global profession

 

Time commitment

The group meets online 2 to 3 times a year. It is estimated that the time commitment can be up to 3 days per annum.

 

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 ARN (if you are a member)
  • a brief copy of your CV and full contact details (if you are a non-member)
  • 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. Please note, we are unable to accept late applications.

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.

 

About the Education Committee

The IAA is an association of actuarial associations from across the globe. It currently has 73 full member associations.

The purpose of the Education Committee is to encourage and promote the development, maintenance, and enhancement of appropriate and modern standards of actuarial education and lifelong learning.

The role of the Education Committee is to:

  • develop and maintain actuarial education guidelines and syllabus
  • assess the education requirements of associations as part of their membership application
  • process and ongoing membership compliance
  • support IAA member associations developing expertise in the area of actuarial education and lifelong learning