Career switch, measured
From Credit Analyst to Actuary
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 SQL, Leadership, Statistics, Python.
45%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillCredit AnalystActuary
- Excel59%48%
- Risk management29%39%
- Research38%32%
- Financial reporting46%15%
- Forecasting18%19%
- Stakeholder management23%35%
- Data analysis13%18%
- Communication27%32%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Actuary postings, rarely in Credit Analyst ones.
SkillCredit AnalystActuary
- SQL11%52%
- Leadership21%49%
- Statistics–47%
- Python11%45%
- Budgeting–17%
- Project management–16%
- Marketing–11%
- Medical billing–10%
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