How does this role benefit the work of the organization and the profession?
The Joint CAS/SOA Committee on Inclusion, Equity and Diversity is made up of individuals that are interested in creating and maintaining a focus of diversity efforts towards increasing diversity within CAS and SOA membership. Members would work to develop a diverse pipeline of future leaders, identify DEI professional development opportunities and promote the actuarial profession among underrepresented students and educators.
Responsibilities & Duties
Committee Duties
- Identify strategic approaches to increasing equity, inclusion and diversity in the actuarial profession and candidate pipeline and implement them through the working groups;
- Develop short- and long-term goals with metrics for success within each working group objective;
- Identify and work with leading D&I subject matter experts including but not limited to SOA and CAS members, candidates and employers, to advise on D&I strategy;
- Work with partner organizations and affinity groups, such as International Association of Black Actuaries (IABA), Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA), Actuarial Foundation, and Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS), on diversity and inclusion projects;
- Advise on best practices for each sponsoring organization to monitor candidate, member and leadership demographics related to diversity;
- Provide oversight and reporting of the actuarial profession’s inclusion and diversity activities to members, candidates and the Boards of each sponsoring organization;
- Track and report on member demographics related to diversity to members, candidates and the Boards of each sponsoring organization;
- Implement programs and campaigns through working groups and staff.
Time Commitment
Experience Required
Member ASA or FSA
Opportunity Location
U.S. and Canada
Travel Required
One full-day meeting per year (virtual in 2021). Occasionally requests for exhibit staffing may be requested, but will not be required.
SOA Training Required
None
Primary Area of Practice
Not Applicable
Additional Specializations
Not Applicable
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