Professional Development Committee (PDC)

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Starts: 07-14-2026
Location: Online Opportunity

Description:

How does this role benefit the work of the organization and the profession?

The PDC is charged with ensuring that the SOA's Professional Development program meets the diverse development needs of the profession and provides the highest quality learning experiences. The PDC ensures that the program is focused on both current and forward-looking technical and non-technical content, making appropriate use of instructional technologies to assure timeliness of, and broad access to, relevant and engaging programming.

Committee Members will assess, analyze and propose strategies for developing SOA PD programs aligned with the overall mission and strategic initiatives of the SOA. Members also encourage other volunteers to develop and deliver PD programs. 

Members take an active role in most PDC activities, including face–to–face meetings, regularly scheduled conference calls and other assignments.

 
Responsibilities & Duties
• It is anticipated that there will be at least one face–to–face meeting and up to eleven virtual meetings held each year.  Members are expected to actively participate in these calls/meetings.  
• Ensure the PD curriculum and program offerings support the SOA’s strategy in content, delivery, and choice of topics and presenters. The PDC collaborates with other committees and volunteer groups that are primarily responsible for developing individual programs and content.
• Assess and monitor emerging actuarial topics and employer needs and provide support for the development of educational content to fulfill those needs. The SOA strives to produce trending and relevant content for all actuaries. Committee members should evaluate and make recommendations on the content offered at SOA PD Programs.
• Encourage volunteers to participate in the development and delivery of content. Committee members shall serve as ambassadors for SOA PD programs. They should encourage volunteerism for all aspects of SOA's PD Program.
• Evaluate proposed strategic partnerships with other organizations
Time Commitment/Hours
11-20 hours
Time Commitment - Description *
• 3-year term
• Monthly virtual committee meetings (60-90 min) 
• Opportunity for at least one in-person committee meeting/with virtual option
Experience Required - Designation
Member ASA or FSA
Experience Required - Description
• Member of the SOA
• Knowledge of current market developments and innovations taking place with actuarial employers
• General understanding of Professional Development Programs
Opportunity Location
Virtual
Travel Required
Annually travel to in-person committee meetings/virtual option available
SOA Training Required
NONE
Primary Area of Practice
Accounting & Finance, General Insurance/P&C, Health, Investment & ALM, Life, Retirement, Risk Management, Other
Specializations
-Open to all Specializations

Qualifications:

Academic/Education
Accounting and Finance
Annuities
Audit
Capital Management
Catastrophe
Commercial Lines
Disability Income Insurance
Distribution
Employee Health Benefits
Financial Reporting
General Insurance/Property Casualty
Health
Health Insurance - Commercial
Health Insurance – Public Systems
Investment and Asset Liability Management
Investments
Liability Insurance
Life
Life Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance
Marketing
Not applicable
Other
Other Post-Employment Benefits
Personal Lines
Predictive Analytics
Private Sector - Pension
Product Pricing/Development
Property Insurance
Provider Systems
Public Sector - Pension
Public Systems/Social Insurance
Regulatory
Reinsurance
Research
Retirement
Risk Management
Risk Management
Specialty Lines
Taxation
Underwriting
Valuation/Reserving
Workers Compensation Insurance

Contact:

SOA Volunteer
Society of Actuaries


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