As a result of the deep knowledge of financial systems required of actuaries, they are usually involved in very important and high-level decisions. This can lead to a fulfilling career knowing you will be part of important corporate and public decisions.

The global actuarial profession is highly respected by the community they serve. US News and World Report, the Jobs Rated Almanac, CNN Money, and others all agree: few other occupations offer the combination of benefits that an actuarial career can offer.

Qualified actuaries and actuarial students making good progress with exams, on the average, earn higher than their colleagues on the same pay grade in the same organization. This is especially so for companies that have actuarial study plans. This is exacerbated by the high and growing demand for actuarial skills.

Being an actuary makes you globally recognized and accepted. Actuaries usually have wealth of international experience.

Contrary to the belief that actuaries are made for insurance or pensions industries, actuarial skills are useful in any role in the financial services industry. Some actuaries have been documented to work in Human Resource functions, Project Management roles etc.