Actuarial Intern

Delta Dental of Missouri is seeking an Actuarial Intern in St. Louis, Missouri. This individual will participate in an internship program working part-time (20 – 29 hours per week) with an anticipated duration of 6 months. The Actuarial Intern will be involved in actuarial, underwriting, or business analytics projects. Projects may include claim reserving, pricing, underwriting, forecasting, rate or system testing, analysis of provider reimbursement, data analytics, data visualization, or other tasks as assigned. Responsibilities The intern may be assigned a wide variety of tasks. This will be dependent on department workload and priorities as well as the individual’s strengths, skillset and background. Tasks may vary from routine work to complex, multi-step projects. Education, Skills, Personal Attributes, and Experience Required Pursuing or completed bachelor’s degree from accredited college required; math, actuarial, quantitative or business degree preferred A passing score on 1 or more SOA exams preferred, but not required Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required Ability to perform detailed calculations and independently solve complex problems Attention to detail and accuracy Strong verbal and written communication skills Motivated with a strong interest in learning new skills and tasks Ability to work independently and in a team environment Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines Proven subscription to the company’s core values of integrity, trust and respect, innovation, stewardship, excellence and celebration. Work Conditions General office working conditions which may require sitting for extended periods of time Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities require the ability to focus distant and near objects clearly. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach as well as operate a personal computer.