How does this role benefit the work of the organization and the profession?
This role supports the education and credential activities of the SOA, continually developing pertinent content, both foundational and advanced, to ensure the integrity of the SOA’s credentials.
Responsibilities & Duties
The SOA is seeking actuaries to write questions for the QFI Investment Risk Management Exam(s) that is (are) offered twice each year.
The responsibilities and duties will include:
- Draft questions that will demonstrate candidates’ mastery of the Learning Objectives associated with a given topic or series of topics. Revise these questions under the direction and guidance of a Vice Chair.
- Network with other actuaries on the Investment Risk Management team with various levels of experience and expertise
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the SOA Education Confidentiality Agreement
- Opportunity to grade the associated examinations on which these questions may appear
Time Commitment
- 21 to 40 hours
- July through December
- Two-year term, renewable
Experience Required
- Must be Member FSA
- Open to any Specialization
- Willingness to think outside of the box and draft creative questions
Opportunity Location
U.S. and Canada Only
Travel Required
- Item Writers with high quality questions may be invited to attend a meeting to assist with exam development
- Item Writers will be given priority to attend Central Grading
SOA Training Required
Virtual Item Writer Training will be provided
PAOP
Risk Management, Investments
Additional Specializations
Open to all Specializations