Actuaries evaluate potential risks that could happen to a business and look at ways of managing or reducing those risks
Actuaries predict and assess the financial risks and impacts of future events. They work in areas such as insurance, superannuation, investment and any other field where future financial risks need to be evaluated and managed.
He whakamārama
Mahi ai ki te waitohu me te whakarite i nga take morearea e pa ana ki te tahua me nga paanga o nga mea ka heipu i nga ra kei mua. Kei te mahi ia i nga wahanga pera i te inihua, te penihana me te haumi, tae atu ana ki etahi atu wahi me tino arotake, a, me whakahaere nga morearea tera ka heipu ki te tahua i nga ra kei te heke mai.
Entry Requirements
To begin training as an actuary it is recommended you have one of the following:a degree in maths, economics, finance or related subjects (statistics, calculus and basic accounting papers are useful)
an Honours degree, which can be in a non-mathematical subject.
Pay
Pay for actuaries varies depending on experience.
Job Outlook
Only a limited number of businesses in New Zealand employ actuaries.
