Actuarial Intern-Summer 2027

Venerable; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly travel stipend

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Venerable's Corporate Risk Management Internship in West Chester, PA offers hands-on exposure to variable annuity risk, data analysis, and cross‑functional teamwork during Summer 2027.

You will build understanding of product features, risk drivers, and data management; use Excel, VBA, and potentially Python/R to summarize trends and present findings to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical aptitude and analytical mindset.
• Solid technical skills with data interpretation ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build understanding of variable annuity features and risk drivers.
• Learn market data and metrics used to measure risks.
• Assist with investment and market data initiatives and data management.
• Use data analysis tools to summarize extracts and interpret trends.
• Visualize data in Excel, including VBA macros and data utilities.
• Review processes and suggest automation to reduce errors.
• Develop and present PowerPoint summaries for teams and senior management.

Skills

Math aptitude

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Actuarial Science major

Mathematics major

Statistics

Finance

Tools

Excel

VBA

SQL

Python

R

Job description

The Corporate Risk Management Actuarial Internship will be for the summer of 2027 and will be based in West Chester, PA office.

Specific responsibilities may include:

Building an understanding of variable annuity product features and the primary risk drivers, as well as the assets and derivatives backing these products.

Gaining an understanding of market data and various metrics that are used to measure risks associated with variable annuities.

Assisting with investment data and market data initiatives across Risk and Finance, which may include data management efforts, such as internal database maintenance, data integrity, business analysis, as well as supporting investment and/or model risk analytics.

Using data analysis tools to summarize data extracts, organize data at varying levels, and interpret trends in data for various purposes.

Visualizing data summaries, trends, and reconciliation results using Excel, which may include updating and developing Excel spreadsheets with Excel formulae, data utilities, and VBA macros.

Reviewing current business processes, suggesting improvements such as automation, and using technology to reduce human error where possible.

Developing and presenting PowerPoint presentations and/or memorandums to summarize analysis and results for various types of audiences including immediate teams and senior management.

Applicants are expected to have a strong mathematical aptitude, solid technical skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, and display personal initiative as well as attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong desire to learn with the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment. Exposure to additional programming languages (R, Python, VBA, SQL) is a plus. GPA of 3.0 or higher. Prior internship or co-op experience is preferred.

Preferred Majors: Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Finance, Economics or other related majors

Competitive pay, study hours, and financial support for actuarial exams is included.

Other: While housing is not provided, Venerable offers a weekly travel stipend to offset some potential commuting expenses. Candidates who require sponsorship for current or future legal U.S. work authorization will be ineligible for this internship.

Work schedule: Employees currently adhere to a hybrid schedule; in the summer, the hybrid schedule is 2 days a week at the office (Tuesday/Wednesday).

Work location: West Chester, PA.

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Venerable Values:

Every position at Venerable has responsibility for living out the company’s values as described here:

We are Courageous - We think critically, ask “why?” and seek out creative solutions.

We are Curious - We take calculated risks, learn from out failures, and challenge traditional ways of thinking.

We are Connected - We are connected to each other, our customers and our community.

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