Mentored Actuarial Internship: Real Projects & Modeling

Principal International; Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Assigned mentor

Exposure to senior leadership

Global Fortune 500 internship

Job summary

Principal International in Des Moines, IA offers an actuarial internship to develop technical skills, contribute to multiple lines of business, and work under a mentor from the actuarial team.

Interns engage in real projects, pass actuarial exams, and gain exposure to pricing, experience studies, and forecasting. In-office and hybrid options support flexibility while you pursue professional credentials.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in college/university or recently graduated with actuarial science, statistics, mathematics or related majors.
• Ability to pass actuarial exams and pursue an FSA with SOA.
• Knowledge of actuarial mathematics (probability, statistics, numerical analysis, compound interest).
• Strong collaborative communication and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist with actuarial projects across lines of business.
• Contribute to experience studies and model improvement efforts.
• Support SAS asset reporting and analyze projection trends.
• Examine FX impacts on international insurance and retirement businesses.
• Identify model elements affected by economic conditions and design test scenarios.

Skills

Actuarial exams

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Actuarial science / statistics / mathematics

Tools

Excel

Actuarial modeling tools

Database

Job description

Principal International in Des Moines, IA offers an actuarial internship to develop technical skills, contribute to multiple lines of business, and work under a mentor from the actuarial team.

Interns engage in real projects, pass actuarial exams, and gain exposure to pricing, experience studies, and forecasting. In-office and hybrid options support flexibility while you pursue professional credentials.