Chief Actuary: skills & capabilities the market requires

Based on 80 real Chief Actuary job postings, here is what companies actually require for this role today: the capabilities that define it, the hard skills named most often, the scope expected, typical experience and pay. The market leans hardest on Risk, Security & Compliance (69%) and Data & Analytics (63%).

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Core capabilities for a Chief Actuary

Risk, Security & Compliance — required in 69% of postings
Data & Analytics — required in 63% of postings
Financial Acumen — required in 59% of postings
Executive Communication — required in 53% of postings
Strategic Leadership — required in 50% of postings
Cross-functional Leadership — required in 34% of postings
Stakeholder Management — required in 29% of postings

Most-required hard skills

Actuarial Analysis
Actuarial Modeling
Financial Reporting
Risk Assessment
Data Analytics
Regulatory Compliance
Product Development

Leadership & soft skills

Leadership
Communication
Strategic Thinking
Cross-Functional Collaboration

Scope, experience & pay

Chief Actuary roles expect deal / M&A experience in 1% of postings, IPO or capital markets in 0%, and transformation in 14%. Typical stated experience: 10 years. Pay signal from postings (base): $206K–$238K.

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