Career switch, measured
From Actuary to Credit Analyst
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 45% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Excel, Risk management, Research, Financial reporting; the main skills to add are Accounting, Sales, Customer service, Tax preparation.
45%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillActuaryCredit Analyst
- Excel48%59%
- Risk management39%29%
- Research32%38%
- Financial reporting15%46%
- Forecasting19%18%
- Stakeholder management35%23%
- Data analysis18%13%
- Communication32%27%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Credit Analyst postings, rarely in Actuary ones.
SkillActuaryCredit Analyst
- Accounting5%57%
- Sales5%23%
- Customer service–18%
- Tax preparation–16%
- Financial modeling–11%
- Accounts receivable–11%
- Process improvement–11%
- Contract negotiation–9%
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