About the role

Actuarial intern at Companion Life assisting with analytical and data-driven projects in an internship role. Learning tasks under supervision while participating in various business unit training.

Responsibilities

Intern position utilized for training an active high school or college student towards an entry-role
Responsibilities vary and are based upon the needs of the area and the experience of the incumbent at the time of employment
This incumbent works under direct supervision and has responsibilities for performing entry-level tasks and for learning professional-level tasks relating to area operations
May assist with the implementation of various activities and programs for assigned business units within the organization
Participates in business unit/department training designed to help this position acquire applicable knowledge/skills in their area of study
Completes area tasks that are conducive to learning the departmental procedures and applying industry/field best practices
May communicate with other areas of the company
May conduct research and analysis of various reports (monthly, quarterly, annually)
Perform tasks that help in learning the business area and which provide an overall view of company operations
Assist other staff members with everyday tasks to gain an understanding of business operations and workflow
Completes other assigned area related tasks
May identify areas of need improvement and communicates to management.

High School Diploma or equivalent
Must have a minimum of 12 semester hours earned in the field(s) specified by the hiring area and must be currently enrolled in college and working towards obtaining at least a 4-year degree in the field(s) specified by the hiring area
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Analytical or critical thinking skills
Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion
Good planning and multi-tasking skills
Strong listening skills and the ability to follow directions and ask questions to ensure a productive internship
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with strong emphasis on Excel (preferred)
At least 1 year of general work, academic, or internship experience (preferred)
Comfort working with numbers and spreadsheets, including sorting, collecting, and organizing data for analysis (preferred)
Experience working with large datasets, pulling specific data points, and reorganizing information into new spreadsheets (preferred)
Proficiency in Excel, including spreadsheet editing, formatting, and basic design (preferred)
Exposure to or interest in data analytics, including analyzing trends and supporting business insights (preferred)
Ability to manage changing priorities and contribute across multiple project types (preferred).