Career models

A number of actuaries working in finance, investment and risk management have written a summary note describing how they made the transition to this type of work, and providing tips for others who wish to follow.

Neil Arora

  • Executive Director, Macquarie Capital, Singapore

Sally Bridgeland

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO), BP Pension Trustees Limited

Alvar Chambers

  • LDI Portfolio Manager, Insight Investment

Michael Clark

  • Project Finance Manager, Shell International

Hugh Cutler

  • Managing Director, Client Solutions, Barclays Global Investors (BGI)

Margaret de Valois

  • Client Director, Schroder Investment Management Limited

Matthew Fewster

  • Associate, J P Morgan

Paul Fulcher

  • European Head of Insurance and Pensions ALM (asset-liability management) Advisory, Royal Bank of Scotland

Arno Kitts

  • Director of EMEA Business, Henderson Global Investors

Paul McNamara

  • Managing Director - Group Strategy and Corporate Finance, Standard Life plc

Bobby Riddaway

  • Senior Investment Consultant, Buck Consultants

Angela Smith

  • Principal, GlobeRisk Ltd

Jenni Stott

  • Management Consultant, KPMG

Roger Urwin

  • Global Head, Investment Consulting, Watson Wyatt LLP

Chris Watts

  • Vice President, Morgan Stanley

If you are thinking about embarking on an actuarial career or are already studying to be an actuary and want some career advice on working in life, pensions, general insurance, ERM or health and care, you can find help by emailing careers@actuaries.org.uk or calling +44 (0)1865 268265.