Actuarial Intern, Summer 2027
About the role
As an actuarial intern, you will work alongside your manager, mentors, and team to complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual's success. Actuarial interns work under the direction of a credentialed actuary in any one of the following roles: Life, Long Term Care, Disability Income, or Annuity Pricing; Risk Experience Analytics; Corporate Modeling; or Valuation. Interns will utilize their skills to research problems, analyze data, and present their findings. Study hours are incorporated into the workday. In addition, actuarial interns have opportunities to learn about the different products the company offers and to network with actuaries in senior leadership positions both within the actuarial department and throughout the company.
Responsibilities
- Complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual's success under the direction of a credentialed actuary
- Research problems, analyze data, and present findings
- Participate in professional development workshops, senior leadership Q&A's, volunteer initiatives, and networking/social events
- Learn about different products the company offers
- Network with actuaries in senior leadership positions
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science or related field from an accredited college or university
- Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
- Working knowledge of Excel or similar office tools
Preferred skills and proficiencies
- Successful completion of an SOA exam preferred
- Previous actuarial internship and/or relevant project experience preferred
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability
- High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a drive to learn
- Ability to balance multiple priorities
Pay
Internship salaries are determined based on academic tenure and major. The standard pay structure is $16.50–$30.00.