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Risk Management Research and Thought Leadership Committee – Deputy Chair

Application closing date: 9 June

Do you want to stimulate the advancement of actuarial science? Would you like to join a group that is a focal point for research in the risk management practice area?

We are looking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic Deputy Chair to join the Risk Management Research and Thought Leadership Committee. The candidate would be interested in applying to Chair the committee in the future. We welcome applications from both members of IFoA and suitably experienced non-members.

We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants who have a passion for actively fostering and driving forward all stages of research and thought leadership for their peers working in the risk management practice area.

About the committee

The committee works closely with and reports into the Risk Management Board for all matters relating to research and thought leadership, specifically within the risk management practice area and other cross-practice initiatives.

The committee’s current goals are:

  • improved promotion of the research output of our working parties
  • ensure research outputs demonstrate the value that an actuarial viewpoint and skill set has brought to research
  • ensure research outputs speak to how the research can meaningfully inform business decision making

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Time commitment

The time commitment is approximately one day per month. This is made up of regular (typically every other month) meetings of the committee and contributing to research support activates in between.

Meetings will be held by conference call or video conference to allow us to widen this opportunity to all.

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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