Data Science Community – GenAI Working Party – members

Application closing date: 8 September

The IFoA Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Working Party is seeking enthusiastic members to contribute to advancements and applications in general insurance, life, health and care, pensions, finance and investments, risk management, and other related fields.

The objectives and activities of this working party include:

• organising educational events, for example:

• • hosting thought-provoking webinars on current trends and challenges in the field
  • conducting workshops that encourage collaboration between industry practitioners and academics

• exploring cutting-edge topics, for example:

• • investigating the capabilities of GenAI in the context of financial modelling and insurance end-to-end processes including risk mitigation and management
  • identifying best practices in regard to deployment of GenAI applications within insurance and finance domains
  • undertaking case studies to explore practical applications of GenAI in various actuarial sectors

• disseminating findings, for example:

• • publishing research results in The Actuary magazine and other academic journals
  • sharing insights through blogs and social media platforms, including LinkedIn
  • presenting at conferences to engage with a wider audience

Person specification

Applications are welcomed from both members of the IFoA and non-members. We are particularly interested in volunteers with relevant experience in GenAI with below qualifications:

• You are an actuary, data scientist, or technologist who develops tools or applications or provides consulting services that incorporate GenAI to expedite actuarial or insurance-related tasks
• Or you are an academic in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning

However, the working party is open to everyone with a general understanding and who has time to contribute.

Time commitment

Volunteers are asked to devote at least two days per month to perform research, collaborate and write up case studies. This includes participation at monthly online meetings lasting approximately one hour to allow us to widen this opportunity to all members. Calls will be arranged at a mutually convenient time for all involved. They may also be offered the chance to present at conferences or industry events.

Next steps

If you are interested in this role but 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.