Advanced Topics in Predictive Analytics (ATPA) Grader

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Starts: 04-19-2025

Note:  All necessary volunteers are scheduled

Description:

How does this role benefit the SOA and the profession?

Grading the Advanced Topics and Predictive Analytics (ATPA) assessment supports the education and credentialing activities of the SOA.

Responsibilities

The SOA is looking for volunteers to grade the ATPA assessment. Candidates are presented with a data set and a realistic business problem. They prepare a report that presents and supports their solution.

Responsibilities include:

  • Attending virtual grader training
  • Understanding of the ATPA syllabus, assessment material, and ATPA modules
  • Grading assessments within stated time frame
  • Providing candidate feedback using grading rubrics and scoring documents
  • Adherence to SOA Volunteer and Confidentiality Agreements
  • Liaising with ATPA Assessment Grading Chair, ATPA Assessment Graders and SOA staff

Time Commitment

  • One Year
  • 3-5 hours per month during grading cycles (three times a year)

Experience Required

  • FSA 
  • Demonstrates effective written communication skills in English and/or French
  • Predictive analytics knowledge on a portion of the syllabus via prior training or practical experience

Benefits of Volunteering

  • Gain insight and provide feedback to the SOA on the pathway to Associateship
  • Assist candidates in completing crucial milestones on their pathway to Associateship
  • Flexible schedule
  • No travel required
  • Low time commitment
  • Open to all specializations and professional areas of practice
  • Earn volunteer points and incentives for your dedication to the actuarial profession welcome, but not required experience
  • Proficiency in reading and understanding French
  • Experience translating French documents

Technology Required

Desktop or laptop computer with the latest internet browsers.

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