Actuarial Intern: Reinsurance & Data Insight

Nelnet; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Competitive pay

Casual dress

Intern-specific programming

Meaningful work experience

Job summary

Nelnet in Lincoln, Nebraska offers an Actuarial Intern role that blends data analytics with real business impact. You will help develop models, analyze large datasets, and support forecasting, pricing, and risk assessments under expert mentorship.

Collaborate with actuarial and finance teams, gain hands-on experience with Excel, SQL, R, and VBA, and move toward actuarial exams. This internship emphasizes learning, teamwork, and meaningful contributions.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or related field.
• Completion of at least one actuarial exam preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and willingness to learn basic programming skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of actuarial models used in forecasting, pricing, and risk analysis.
• Assist in compiling and analyzing large datasets related to niche insurance products.
• Contribute to experience studies, trend analysis, and loss development reporting.
• Collaborate with actuarial, finance, and business teams to interpret results and support strategic planning.
• Learn to use actuarial tools such as Excel, SQL, R, and/or VBA.
• Present findings and insights to team members and other stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Programming basics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science

Master's degree in Actuarial Science

Mathematics

Statistics

Finance

Tools

SQL

R

VBA

Job description

Nelnet in Lincoln, Nebraska offers an Actuarial Intern role that blends data analytics with real business impact. You will help develop models, analyze large datasets, and support forecasting, pricing, and risk assessments under expert mentorship.

Collaborate with actuarial and finance teams, gain hands-on experience with Excel, SQL, R, and VBA, and move toward actuarial exams. This internship emphasizes learning, teamwork, and meaningful contributions.