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Student Intern- Actuary (ID: 108138) for Summer 2020

Agency/Facility

Teachers Retirement System

10 Corporate Woods Drive
Albany , NY 12203
E-Mail: Diana.bortell@nystrs.org
Phone: (518) 447-2871

Division/Unit: Actuary/NYS Teachers' Retirement

 

Web Site: http://nystrs.peopleadmin.com/postings/3469(New Window)

 

Proposal Information

Description:

Position Summary
Assist staff with such things as actuarial work and data editing tasks related to the actuarial valuation and/or review of actuarial assumptions. Participate in actuarial calculations for individual member's DRO's or special options and such other tasks as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Student interns must be full-time, college students enrolled in a graduate degree program or entering their junior or senior undergraduate year in a specific field such as engineering, business, finance, mathematics, actuarial science, accounting, economics, or a related field. Mathematics major, actuarial science, or a related major.
Technical mathematical and computer science background and skill set, with goal of becoming an actuary.
Good computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications
-Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
-Excellent communication skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Major in mathematics, actuarial science, statistics or computer science
-Passed at least 1 actuarial exam
-Familiar with R statistical software
-Experience using Microsoft Office products including Access, Excel and Word
-GPA of 3.0 or higher
Hours
The Actuary Department is seeking a student intern to work approximately 37.5 hours per week during the summer. Student Interns can work 15-22.5 hours per week while school is in session. Working hours are flexible in order to accommodate a student's class schedule; however, they must be during the System's normal business hours.

 

Skills:

Technical mathematical skill set

Computer skills

Experience with Microsoft Office product

 

Internship Areas: Accounting/Auditing

Logistical Information

Payment? Paid

Number of Hours: 30 or more

Location: Albany

Number of Interns Needed: 1

Desired Candidate Profile

Preferred Standing Junior

Minimum Standing: Junior

Degree Concentrations: Mathematics