As more industries, sectors and businesses recognise the value of actuarial expertise, actuaries are finding more opportunities to apply their skills.
Here we meet some of the people who daily use mathematical and risk analysis skills, behavioural insights and business acumen to look at complex issues and help decide how to address them.
We鈥檒l be sharing member stories from around the world on a regular basis, so keep an eye out for updates.
Masimba Zata鈥檚 actuarial career sprang, like many others, from a love of maths. But while it had a traditional beginning, he鈥檚 now working in a decidedly non-traditional field.
鈥淢y career started off in pensions, then went into insurance,鈥 he says. 鈥淚 worked for various companies before moving into the technology sector with Moody's.
鈥淚鈥檓 now a subject matter expert in the development of actuarial software, with an active role in the development of software products as well as managing and supporting my team.
鈥淚 bring in industry knowledge from my own experience and from others in the insurance industry. I help to define the needs and requirements for developing and enhancing software products in the insurance space.鈥
We鈥檒l be sharing member stories from around the world on a regular basis, so keep an eye out for updates. If you鈥檝e chosen to adopt Chartered Actuary status, or if you鈥檝e employed an actuary who is helping to transform your organisation, we鈥檇 love to hear from you.