Actuarial Intern (Summer 2026)

Sammons Financial Group

  • West Des Moines, IA
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Overview:Provide quantitative support for new and existing products and policies, supporting corporate profitability objectives and other business initiatives.Our internship program is designed to give students experience with projects and performing tasks within their hired work area. You will be exposed to other areas within the organization by participating in development, culture and volunteer events. This paid internship is 10-12 weeks in length with the possibility of extending hours into the school year. Our internship program holds an 80/10/10 approach, meaning that 80% of your work time will involve performing tasks or working on projects within your hired work area. Another 10% of the time, you will be exposed to learning in other areas within your assigned division to get more corporate experience. Then, the final 10% will be spent in shared experiences across the organization, where you will get to really learn about our culture and work environment. Responsibilities: • Assist with analyses of new products and inforce business, including rate setting, data analysis, profitability projections, research, and summarizing results.
  • Build spreadsheet tools to analyze product and policy data.
  • Modify and run actuarial models as needed, reviewing appropriateness of results.
  • Provide technical assistance with regard to questions, calculation, or problems encountered in other departments.
  • Assist in the creation of reports and written communications with internal key stakeholders, as needed.
  • Analyze, summarize and present on usage of distributed processing systems.
  • Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity).
  • As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
  • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications:
  • Individuals pursing their bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Finance or Preferred
  • Successful completion of at least 1 Society of Actuaries (SOA) exam Preferred
  • A basic understanding of insurance Preferred
  • High level of mathematical ability, including a good working knowledge of calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics and numerical analysis
  • Strong Computer skills, including experience with spreadsheets. Experience with SQL or SAS a plus
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Suitability Requirements:
  • Criminal background check required. Company Information:
  • Sammons Financial Group offers a competitive benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.
  • Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.
  • Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.
  • Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.
  • Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture. Pay Transparency Verbiage:
Hourly Rate: $24/hr. + $1/hr. increase as actuarial exams are passed. Work Authorization/Sponsorship:At this time, we’re not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)

Sammons Financial Group