Dhyan is an Actuarial Apprentice, working in the Pensions Team at WTW.

We discuss his entry into the actuarial profession, the application process for the apprenticeship and the different interview stages, joining the actuarial pensions team having initially applied for a role in insurance, and achieving his goal of joining the profession without studying at University.

Dhyan gives a great account of the experience he has gained so far, the challenges he has faced and the wide range of opportunities in front of him. He also shares his thoughts on additional qualifications, advice for other apprentices, making strong first impressions in interviews and gaining a deeper understanding of the work he does and the clients he works on.

Dhyan – thank you very much for sharing your journey, it’s really important to highlight opportunities to join the profession via apprenticeships and I hope this inspires others to do the same!

Please connect with Dhyan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhyan-trivedi/

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Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james@turnerperkins.com if you'd like to explore your career options.

Daryl is Head of Market & Liquidity Risk at Legal & General for the Retirement Institutional business. He looks after all elements of market risk which includes interest rates, inflation, FX and property risk.

We explore how Daryl entered the actuarial profession, how he transitioned from his first role in pensions to investment consulting, specialising in investment strategy and LDI, moving to the insurance company AXA in both the UK and the US, and ultimately joining L&G back in the UK. Daryl shares his views on the importance of gaining diverse experience and being open to variety, and how the role of an actuary might evolve in the future with the aid of data science and machine learning.

I hope you enjoy the conversation!

Please connect with Daryl here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryl-boxall-21970a33/

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Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james@turnerperkins.com if you'd like to explore your career options.

Lisa is an Associate Partner in the Risk Settlement Group at Aon in Leeds, where she advises scheme Trustees and Sponsors on buy-ins and buyouts.

We discuss everything from how Lisa entered the actuarial profession after completing a Masters and PhD in Chemistry, beginning her career in pensions consulting with PwC, transitioning from consulting to Insurance with Aviva as a Deal Manager, and then returning to consulting with Aon 4 years later.

Lisa also leads the Wellbeing Team within the Risk Settlement Group, and it was really interesting to hear about her role in providing wellbeing support to over 90 people and how she is promoting work-life balance.

I hope you enjoy the conversation!

Please connect with Lisa here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-varley-b1000858/

Mentioned in this episode:

Actuarial People is sponsored by my recruitment company Turner Perkins. Please visit https://turnerperkins.com or email james@turnerperkins.com if you'd like to explore your career options.