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Hello and welcome to Actuarial People with James Turner, where each week I’ll be speaking with a UK Actuary. My aim is to give you greater insight into the people behind the actuarial profession, and their personal career journeys. We’ll cover things like why and how they became an Actuary, what they do on a day to day basis, how they balance work and exams with life, and how their roles have evolved over time. So whether you’re an actuary yourself, or you’re aspiring to become one in the future, welcome and enjoy! https://actuarialpeople.com This podcast is sponsored by https://turnerperkins.com - I specialise in helping pensions actuaries at all levels with their career moves. Do get in touch if you'd like to have a conversation!
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Hello and welcome to Actuarial People with James Turner, where each week I’ll be speaking with a UK Actuary. My aim is to give you greater insight into the people behind the actuarial profession, and their personal career journeys. We’ll cover things like why and how they became an Actuary, what they do on a day to day basis, how they balance work and exams with life, and how their roles have evolved over time. So whether you’re an actuary yourself, or you’re aspiring to become one in the future, welcome and enjoy! https://actuarialpeople.com This podcast is sponsored by https://turnerperkins.com - I specialise in helping pensions actuaries at all levels with their career moves. Do get in touch if you'd like to have a conversation!
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Tarun is an Graduate Actuarial Consultant (Non-Life) at KPMG, and joins me for another Early Careers special! I was really keen to find out more about the challenges of securing an entry-level actuarial role in the UK for international students, and the steps Tarun took to give himself every opportunity of being successful. Tarun is a fantastic example of someone who recognised the need for developing new skills, networking, research, seeking feedback and having a thorough application strategy to achieve his goals. I also loved hearing about how he passed his first actuarial exam at the age of just 18! Please connect with Tarun here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarunagarwal29/ Thanks for sharing your journey Tarun!! Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
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Today, I chat with Gary Gallacher, an investment consultant who took a unique path into the actuarial world. He shares his journey from the Highlands of Scotland to Leeds, and how a chance encounter led him to discover actuarial science while studying at Heriot Watt University. Gary talks about his struggles with mental health, the impact of education on his life, and how he found his niche in investment consulting. We dive into the importance of building support networks and how personal experiences shape our professional journeys. Gary's insights on embracing opportunities and implementing new ideas provide valuable lessons for anyone starting out in the industry. I hope you enjoy the conversation! Please connect with Gary here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garygallacher/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
Tom is VP, Actuarial & Business Intelligence at Euclid Transactional and joins me as part of my mini-series focussed on early careers. Tom draws on his experience of being a GI Actuary in both the UK and the US, and his extensive experience of hiring and training actuarial graduates. During the conversation we learn how: Practicing interviews and getting mock interview experience can help build confidence. Tailoring your CV and application to each job increases your chances of standing out. Confidence in communication is more important than technical knowledge during assessments. Networking and seeking feedback from peers can greatly improve your application process. Tom also emphasises the importance of starting your job applications early, while suggesting some alternative options if you have left it too late. I hope you enjoy the conversation! Please connect with Tom here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-creasy-1a018140/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
Shaun is a Graduate Trainee Actuary at Isio, and joins me for the next in my early careers mini-series. In this episode Shaun shares his journey, in order to help people to understand more about the process, and the things they could be doing to increase their chances of successfully starting a career in the actuarial sector. We discuss: Discovering the actuarial profession at an early stage Seeking out an actuarial placement for his 2-week work experience at school Completing a summer internship with an actuarial firm, who then sold the business! Co-founding the QMUL Actuarial Society Shaun’s experience of the application process for permanent roles – online assessments and interviews Being proactive in developing skills and experience in addition to his degree course Shaun is a fantastic example of someone who went out of his way to try new things, and to actively develop skills and experience which would help him stand out. I hope you enjoy the conversation!! Please connect with Shaun here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-marchant-5a770320b/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
Rob is a qualified actuary in the pensions sector, and joins us as part of my mini-series focussed on early careers. Rob has lots of experience of the recruitment cycle for actuarial interns and actuarial graduates, and shares his knowledge in the hope of helping aspiring actuaries on the journey to securing their first actuarial role. We explore: Rob’s own experiences of the application process when he began his actuarial career Understanding the typical online application stages (CVs, cover letters, psychometric tests etc.) Developing skills beyond your degree and using them to your advantage on applications Tailoring your applications to each company CV reviewing – how are CVs assessed by actuaries? Preparing for assessment days and interviews If you are an aspiring actuary hoping to begin your actuarial career in the coming months or years, this is such an important conversation and thank you very much Rob for sharing your knowledge!! Please connect with Rob here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-lees-fia-6116057b/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
Devan is a Senior Insurance Risk Analyst at Aspen, and Secretary & Director of Staple Inn Actuarial Society. He joins me for the second episode in my early careers mini-series - aimed at helping people to understand how to prepare themselves for securing their first actuarial role. After learning about how Devan discovered the actuarial profession, we explore his own experience of transitioning from studying Financial Mathematics at university to securing his first actuarial job. We chat about his strategy for applying to over 300 graduate opportunities during his final year, how he tailored his CV and cover letter to each company, what the application process typically consists of, the importance of being resilient, and what he learned through attending interviews. Devan also shares his views on the importance of finding additional ways to develop your communication and people skills whilst at university, and why this is important for the work of actuaries today. Please connect with Devan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devan-vadher/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
Ethan is a second-year actuarial science student and Co-President of the Actuarial Society at Queen Mary University of London. This is the first in a mini-series of episodes designed to address some of the challenges faced by students in transitioning from university to securing their first actuarial role. I asked Ethan to spend some time with me to help understand how it feels to be in this position, with a view to me then addressing some of these challenges in the upcoming episodes by speaking with a variety of people who have experienced the graduate recruitment process from different angles. Ethan highlights a significant knowledge gap that many students experience, particularly in understanding the skills and experience that employers look for on actuarial job applications, and what you can do now to hopefully stand out when it is time to start the application process. Over the coming weeks I’ll be speaking with people who have gone through the application process successfully, learning about the strategies they used and what each stage looked and felt like. I’ll also be meeting people who are involved in screening CVs, holding assessment days and interviewing for graduate positions and/or internships. Thanks very much for sharing your experience Ethan! Please connect with Ethan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-haley-qmul/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
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Rick is a Pensions Actuary & Director at PwC in Bristol, and a specialist in Audit & Accounting work. We explore how he entered the profession, having spent a year in the Economic Forecasting & Reporting department of Gordon Brown’s Treasury. We discuss everything from his experience of working for different consultancies, becoming a corporate pensions specialist, the challenges of moving into a leadership role, his experience of building an actuarial team in India, working at a senior level on a part-time basis, and the importance of taking career breaks to recharge. Rick also shares his experience of successfully transitioning from Senior Manager to Director level and I’m sure his insights here will help lots of people at that level. I hope you enjoy the conversation! Please connect with Rick here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-watts-26203526/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
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Gary leads the Manchester Investment Advisory team at ISIO, where he advises institutional clients on their investment strategies. We explore Gary's career path, from discovering the actuarial profession during sixth form, to beginning his career in pensions, and the steep learning curve he faced when moving from pensions to investment consulting. We also discuss his role as Head of LDI Manager Research during the COVID-19 pandemic and the LDI crisis, which tested his resilience and adaptability in a rapidly changing environment. Gary also shares his personal experiences with mental health, and the support he received from family, friends, and colleagues. I loved getting to know Gary and I hope you enjoy the conversation! Please connect with Gary here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-soar-053a0b114/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
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Will shares his unique journey from being a Pensions Actuary in the UK to becoming Head of Investment Strategy in Hong Kong, Head of Sales Operations in Thailand, as well as being an advocate for teaching children about money. We explore everything from how Will discovered the actuarial profession, transitioning from pensions to investment consulting, relocating with his family from London to Hong Kong, taking some time out of the corporate world and becoming a financial wellbeing advocate & author! We of course discuss his fantastic best-selling book “Grandpa’s Fortune Fables.” It’s a fantastic way to help children to develop a healthy relationship with money from an early stage, and there is plenty in there for grown-ups too. I’m a couple of chapters in with my 6 year old! I hope you enjoy the conversation! (And apologies for the audio quality, it dips from around 20mins onwards but is well-worth sticking with :) ) Will's website: https://www.bluetreesavings.com/ Will’s book is available is many good book shops and on amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/6jZfFLq Please connect with Will here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-rainey-bluetree/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
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Julian is a Senior Actuarial Consultant and rectification specialist at Capita. We discuss everything from his journey into the profession with a degree in English Literature, working at consultancies of different sizes, becoming an industry expert in rectifications & GMP equalisation, the importance of building strong technical knowledge early in an actuarial career, Julian’s approach to interviewing people for his team, and his views on the future of pensions. Julian also shares his perspective on neurodivergence in the workplace, having been diagnosed with ADHD and Autism quite recently. He shares how these traits have shaped his approach to work, highlighting both the challenges and advantages they bring. It was a pleasure to get to know Julian and I hope you enjoy the conversation! 01:30 Julian’s history 13:00 What he does now 18:30 His views on pensions 24:00 Neurodivergence 42:30 Final thoughts Here is the link to the video I mention during the podcast, in which Julian shares more about his experiences with neurodivergence: https://capita.wistia.com/medias/nj9kxxbs2u Please connect with him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-tolan-fia-96204a15/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
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پخش در آینده پخش در آینده لیست ها پسندیدن دوست داشته شدCatrin is a Qualified Actuary, Motor Pricing Manager and Author! Catrin is so passionate about the actuarial profession, and this is a fantastic episode for aspiring actuaries, current actuaries, and anyone curious to learn more about what actuaries do. Catrin shares her views on how actuarial skills can be applied in many different ways, as well as providing insights into the world of insurance! Starting with a brilliant example from World War II to illustrate how understanding risk can lead to better decision making, moving on to the importance of being able to quantify, manage and trade risk in enabling a functioning society, we then discuss everything from a day in the life of a pricing actuary, the different factors impacting your car insurance premiums, raising awareness & accessibility of the profession, and increasing diversity of thought in pricing teams. We also chat about Catrin’s brilliant book – ‘A Risky Business: An Actuary’s Guide to Quantifying and Managing Risk in Society’ which is available to buy on Amazon. ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Risky-Business-Actuarys-Quantifying-Managing/dp/3031116720 ) I hope you enjoy the conversation! Please connect with Catrin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catrin-townsend-608b44234/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
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1 Episode 50 - Meet James Turner! 1:08:43
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پخش در آینده پخش در آینده لیست ها پسندیدن دوست داشته شدBack when Actuarial People was just a concept, I said to John Harney ‘If I somehow make it to 50 episodes, I’ll be the guest and I’d love you to host!” And here we are! This week John is asking the questions, and I genuinely had absolutely no idea what he was going to ask. It was such an interesting experience being on the other end of the conversation, and John was a fabulous host. So if you’d like to find out a bit more about me, how I got here and my take on various aspects of actuarial careers, please have a listen and enjoy!! Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
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Bobby has over 30 years’ experience in the actuarial industry, and is Managing Director of HS Trustees. Bobby shares his journey to date, from beginning his career in Life Insurance, transitioning to Investment Consulting and more recently becoming a Professional Trustee. We discuss everything from how he discovered the actuarial profession, memories of interviewing at various stages of his career, his approach to the exams, becoming a people manager, growing teams & business areas, and becoming a confident presenter. Bobby is the first Professional Trustee I have spoken with on the show, and he gives a great account of what his work involves which may be helpful for anyone thinking of going in this direction in the future. I hope you enjoy the conversation! Please connect with Bobby here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riddawayconsulting/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
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John is a Partner at Aon, where he leads the Corporate Consulting business across the UK. John is responsible for a team of over 100 people as well as being a lead consultant for a number of corporate clients. We explore everything from how John entered the actuarial profession as a summer intern, his experience with the exams, starting in a mixed trustee/corporate consulting role, his involvement in setting up a specialist valuations team, transitioning to become a corporate specialist, and becoming a Partner. John shares his experience of moving into people management & leadership, and how he helps people at key stages of their careers. John also shares his views on the future of the pensions industry, and his keen interest in developing ways to support part-time colleagues in a different way, to help with their longer term development. I hope you enjoy the conversation! Please connect with John here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-hardern-65232b36/ Mentioned in this episode: Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. I specialise in helping pensions actuarial professionals across all experience levels with their career moves. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james.turner@turnerperkins.com to arrange a confidential conversation! TP Website…
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