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ATS Resume Checker for Actuaries
Get your resume ATS score in under 30 seconds. See exactly which Actuary keywords are missing and fix them before you apply.
ATS Score Benchmark — Actuary Roles
Average Actuary resume scores 56 — most get filtered before a human sees them.
How ATS Screens Actuary Resumes
Actuarial ATS filtering is exam-credential-centric. The number of exams passed (SOA or CAS track) is the primary filter — "ASA," "ACAS," "FSA," "FCAS" are high-weight binary keywords. Line-of-business experience (life, P&C, health, pension) determines role fit. Programming skills (SAS, R, Python, SQL) are now weighted as heavily as traditional actuarial techniques. Large insurers (MetLife, Prudential, AIG) use Workday and Taleo; consulting firms use Greenhouse or Lever. Regulatory experience (state filings, NAIC, Solvency II) is an additional filter for senior roles.
Top ATS Keywords for Actuary Resumes
These are the highest-weighted keywords ATS looks for in Actuary applications. Missing even 3–5 of these can drop your score below the recruiter's filter threshold.
Resume Bullet Examples — Weak vs. Strong
See how the same experience reads to ATS before and after optimisation.
"Performed actuarial analysis for insurance products."
"Developed and maintained IBNR reserve models for a $1.2B commercial auto portfolio using GLMs in R; quarterly reserve estimates fell within 2% of ultimate loss emergence, receiving "no material findings" in 4 consecutive external audits."
"Worked on pricing for insurance policies."
"Led pricing analysis for 3 P&C product lines ($340M annual premium) using predictive modelling in Python and SAS; recommended rate changes accepted by state regulators in 47/50 jurisdictions, improving combined ratio by 3.8 points year-over-year."
6 Common Actuary Resume Mistakes
These are the specific patterns that cause Actuary resumes to fail ATS — and lose to less-experienced candidates.
- 1Exam progress not listed — "Passed 5 SOA exams" or "ACAS" is the single highest-weight actuarial ATS keyword
- 2"Insurance analytics" without actuarial technique — reserving, pricing, and experience studies are separate ATS buckets
- 3No programming language — SAS, R, Python, or SQL are now baseline requirements; Excel alone is insufficient
- 4Missing line of business — life, health, P&C, pension, reinsurance are separately filtered specialisations
- 5Regulatory context absent — state filings, NAIC requirements, and Solvency II (international) are employer-specific filters
- 6No predictive modelling — GLMs, machine learning, and predictive analytics keywords are increasingly required
Frequently Asked Questions
What ATS score do I need as a Actuary?
A score of 75+ is considered strong for Actuary roles. Most candidates score around 56, meaning they are filtered before a recruiter reads their resume. Check yours free in 30 seconds.
Which ATS systems screen Actuary applicants?
The most common ATS platforms for Actuary hiring are Workday, Taleo, iCIMS, Greenhouse, SuccessFactors. Our checker simulates how these systems score your resume against a job description.
Is this resume checker free?
Yes — your first ATS score is completely free with no signup required. Upload your resume (PDF or DOCX) and a job description, and get your score in under 30 seconds.
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