How does this role benefit the work of the organization and the profession?
This role supports the education and credentialing activities of the SOA, in particular the item writing for the Statistics for Risk Modeling exam, to ensure the integrity of the SOA’s credentials.
Responsibilities & Duties
The SOA is looking for volunteers to support Exam SRM (Statistics for Risk Modeling), a three and one half-hour exam that consists of 35 multiple choice questions.
Volunteers will be familiar with assigned syllabus and exam materials and write items generally twice each year.
The responsibilities and duties will include:
- Reading and understanding the assigned syllabus material
- Developing high-quality exam items and solutions (typically 6 – 8 items per session)
- Reviewing items written by other writers
- Attending item review sessions (may be in-person, virtual, or hybrid)
- Working reliably with committee leadership
- Maintaining confidentiality in accordance with the SOA Education Confidentiality Agreement
Time Commitment
10 to 20 hours per exam cycle, plus 2-day item review meeting per exam cycle.
Experience Required
- Must be FSA or Career ASA (not pursing the CERA or FSA nor planning to take any SOA exams, assessments or seminars that are part of those requirements)
- Familiarity or working knowledge of material covered by syllabus
Opportunity Location
Any location accepted. International committee members would be required to attend meetings virtually and during US business hours.
Travel Required
Writers must participate in item review sessions. These may be in-person, virtual, or hybrid. SOA travel policies will be followed.
SOA Training Required
None
Specializations
Open to all Specializations