• Assists members of the practice council and its committees, work groups and task forces development and analysis of policy workstreams (comment letters, issue briefs, monographs and others).
• Provides primary staff support for the Risk Management & Financial Reporting Practice Council and related committees, work groups and task forces, including drafting meeting minutes, maintaining records, developing agendas, tracking projects and coordinating volunteers’ efforts..
• Monitors and analyzes relevant legislation and regulations of importance to the Academy’s members and the actuarial profession.
• Builds and maintains relationships with public policy decision-makers to increase awareness of the Academy’s role as a source of independent, objective analysis and actuarial expertise.
• Works to increase recognition of the actuarial profession’s value with policy-makers and suggests initiatives to increase the effectiveness of the Academy’s policy efforts.
• Strategizes with policy management team on distribution of Council work products to amplify the public policy impact.
• Works with public policy management team, other Academy staff and practice council vice president to develop and oversee operating budget.
• Provides support for the Academy’s communications efforts; drafts articles on public policy issues for Academy and other relevant publications.
• Provides support for the Academy’s external relations and membership efforts; assists in the distribution of Academy materials at meetings and conferences.
• Provides guidance to assist other staff in understanding procedures and operations of the Academy and the public policy department.
• Makes recommendations to the director of public policy regarding department policies, operations and resource needs.
• Works with director of public policy, deputy director, assistant director to coordinate the activities under the purview of the Practice Council.
• Other duties as necessary.

• Excellent interpersonal communications, writing and editing skills.
• Develop thorough understanding of subject matter and Academy structure and operations.
• Ability to multitask on a number of projects at once.
• Initiative, creativity and self-motivation.
• Effective time management, project management and strong organizational skills.

• College degree and three years of association, regulatory/legislative or related public policy experience.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

• What is your salary range for this position?
• Policy, Legislative, Regulatory, and/or Analyst related: 3 years (Required)
• policy writing and editorial: 3 years (Required)

The American Academy of Actuaries is a D.C.-based 19,500+ member professional association whose mission is to serve the public and the U.S. actuarial profession. Academy members include consultants, corporate executives and staff, regulators, government officials, academics, and retired actuaries. Their areas of practice cover pensions, life insurance, casualty insurance, health insurance, financial reporting, risk management, and more.The Academy assists public policymakers on all levels by providing leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues. The Academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations in the United States.Many of today's most pressing public policy issues require the sound application of actuarial principles. The Academy provides actuarial expertise and advice to public policy decision makers on a wide array of issues that require the special set of skills and qualifications that actuaries offer.