Following graduation I have secured a job at Pacific Life Re, where I work as an Actuarial Analyst. My role involves the use of analytical and problem-solving skills to predict the financial impact of future events. On the graduate scheme, I rotate around various teams such as pricing or R&D while studying to become a qualified actuary.
I developed a strong interest in epidemiology and statistical analysis throughout my degree and wanted to combine this with a passion for maths and problem-solving. After my industrial placement, I started to explore different fields – and the job of an actuary seemed to provide an interesting mix of both.
The different statics-based modules during my first and second years helped me to gain a basic understanding of statistics which I then built upon during both my placement and final year where I was able to put it into practice. This was highly valuable as my current role is purely based on statistics and data analysis.