Actuarial People

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.comThis 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!

Actuarial People is a business podcast hosted by James Turner, with 67 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

James Turner hosts Actuarial People, a business show with 67 episodes published.

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  Episode #67

  Meet Shivam Chauhan!

  May 6, 202555 minS0

  <p>Shivam is a Lead Associate & Qualified Actuary at WTW in London.</p><p>Shivam previously worked in Kenya, in both Pensions and General Insurance, before relocating to the UK very recently. In this episode we discuss his entry into the actuarial profession, studying at University in the UK, securing his first actuarial job in Kenya during the pandemic, his rapid progression at an early stage of his career, his experience of trying a General Insurance role, and then his return to pensions as well as relocating to London.</p><p><br></p><p>I particularly loved hearing about how...

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  Episode #66

  Actuarial People Live!

  Apr 15, 202552 minS0

  <p>This week on Actuarial People I’m delighted to be joined by Tara Payn, Phil Sartain and Tom Creasy!</p><p>This is the recording from a very special Live episode we recorded for the Queen Mary Actuarial Society in March.</p><p><br></p><p>Following an insightful conversation with Ethan Haley last year, I wanted to do something to help aspiring actuaries to better understand & equip themselves for the transition from studying at university, to securing their first role and starting their actuarial career. This led to a number of ‘Early Careers Special’ episodes in recent weeks, follow...

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  Episode #65

  Meet Duaa Hassan!

  Apr 8, 202545 minS0

  <p>Duaa is an Actuarial Analyst at Deloitte, specialising in General Insurance.</p><p>After learning about how she discovered the actuarial profession at the age of just 12, we discuss her journey to date, including:</p><p><br></p>Duaa’s decision to relocate from Pakistan to the UK, straight out of universityHaving the confidence to apply for entry-level roles in the UK, despite requiring sponsorshipThe specific challenges she faced during this transition, and how she adapted to overcome themThe differences between the actuarial exam pathway in Pakistan and the UKThe importance of thinking carefully about the company you want to...

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  Episode #64

  Meet James Forrest!

  Apr 1, 202559 minS0

  <p>James is a Principal & Senior Consulting Actuary at Gallagher, and has 35 years’ experience in the industry.</p><p>After learning about how he first discovered the actuarial profession, we discuss his experiences of beginning his career in-house with CIS, joining KPMG after 10 years, and then moving to Buck (now Gallagher) in 2015, where his roles have included leading the Manchester Team. </p><p><br></p><p>Some of the key talking points included:</p><p><br></p>The actuarial profession has evolved significantly over the past 35 years, embracing technology and new methodologies.The transition from a relaxed work environment to a...

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  Episode #63

  Meet Samir Chaudhry!

  Mar 11, 202547 minS0

  <p>Samir is a senior Risk Actuary with several years of experience in the insurance industry. </p><p>After sharing how he discovered the profession through his high school economics teacher, Samir discuses everything from working in different parts of the world (including Canada, Europe and the UK), the skills and experience he gained at an early stage which helped him to successfully transition from permanent employment into contracting, setting up his own management consultancy, and his thoughts on planning an end date for contracting and what he’d like to achieve next in his career. </p><p><br></p><p>...

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