Qualified actuaries can move quickly into managerial roles and partnership, with responsibility for a range of clients. Alternative advancement is by specialisation. Increments are usually paid for examination success and the newly qualified can expect to earn 30,000. Excellent benefits packages are common. Wide range of salaries when experienced.
Most actuaries work for large UK or foreign assurance companies and actuarial consultancies.
Offices tend to be well appointed and benefits are normally very good. Jobs are quite widely available Available in most large towns and cities. The life of an actuarial student is dominated by exams and it may be necessary to forego some social life in order to study. The rewards are reaped once qualified. Travel for consultants is frequent, but rare for life officers.