Entry Level Actuary
The Entry Level Actuary at Confidential Client supports actuarial valuations and financial analyses primarily for pension plans, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established standards. This role involves data validation, report preparation, and coordination with clients and internal teams, requiring strong communication and project management skills. The position is full-time and requires local travel within the Chicagoland area to client sites and the Naperville office.
About Careertakes
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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is seeking an Entry Level Actuary to join their Actuary Services team. This full‑time role supports actuarial valuations and consulting work for clients across the Chicagoland area and the Naperville office.
- Review, validate, and analyze data used in actuarial valuations, financial analyses, and consulting projects
- Perform actuarial calculations and prepare work products following established methodologies and standards
- Maintain documentation and quality‑control procedures to ensure accuracy and consistency of actuarial work
- Prepare reports, exhibits, and client communications that summarize actuarial findings and recommendations
- Coordinate with internal teams, clients, auditors, and other stakeholders to meet project deadlines and regulatory requirements
- Travel locally throughout the Chicagoland area as needed to support client engagements
Qualifications
- 0–5 years of actuarial experience in the valuation of pension plans with a consulting firm
- Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a closely related field from an accredited institution
- Demonstrated success in project planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing stakeholders to complete projects on time
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to small groups
- Excellent client service orientation
- Ability to travel locally throughout the Chicagoland area (reliable transportation)
Compensation & Benefits
Confidential Client is committed to fair, transparent, and competitive compensation.
- Salary range: $65,000–$75,000 per year (anticipated average). Final offers are based on business-related factors such as geographic location, experience, education, skill set, and professional certifications.
- Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, and a 401(k) match.
- Paid time off: starting benefit is 4 weeks (to support work–life balance).
Location & Employment Type
- Job location: Naperville, IL (role requires local travel across the Chicagoland area)
- Employment type: Full‑time
Why Join
This role offers exposure to consulting work across a diverse client base, a supportive team environment, and a clear path for professional development. Applicants who are detail‑oriented, client-focused, and eager to learn actuarial consulting work will thrive.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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