Application closing date: 15 July
The Mortality Research Steering Committee (MRSC) is a group of actuaries and professionals from related disciplines who aim to advance mortality research. The committee is seeking a Deputy Chair who will ideally have experience in mortality, morbidity, and/or the assessment of demographic risks within a general insurance context. Strong candidates in the demographic risks would also be welcome to apply.
Key tasks
The Deputy Chair’s responsibilities are to:
- help to ensure IFoA mortality, morbidity, and longevity research aligns with the IFoA strategic objectives
- chair committee meetings and associated meetings during the year as agreed with the chair, and to stand in, potentially at short notice, to act as chair in the case of absence
- build relationships with external bodies and member volunteers and in integrating all relevant research currently being carried out
- liaise closely with the chair in order to share the workload, to liaise with the executives, on both strategic and practical issues
- represent the committee on such other committees and coordination groups as may be agreed by the committee
- identify opportunities for collaboration with the wider community of academics, actuarial bodies, and other professional associations
- maintain awareness of current research, emerging issues, and hot topics in mortality, morbidity, and longevity research and communicate these to the committee members
- assist with the oversight of knowledge exchange activities, such as the publication of the IFoA’s ‘Longevity Bulletin’
Key skills and experience
Ideally, candidates will have:
- an understanding of the research strategy of the IFoA and a desire to help shape and develop the future research agenda of the actuarial profession
- expertise in one of two subject areas:
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- understanding of general insurance best practice with respect to the management of demographic risks
- direct experience of the current issues affecting the management of mortality and morbidity risk
- a strong interest in mortality, morbidity, and longevity and related disciplines
- a good industry or academic profile and an excellent existing network of contacts in the mortality, morbidity, and longevity field and/or related disciplines
- experience of producing and reviewing research outputs such as conference papers and research reports
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Read more about the Mortality Research Steering Committee
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
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