Career switch, measured
From Operations Research Analyst to Actuary
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 67% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Statistics, Excel, Research, Stakeholder management; the main skills to add are SQL, Risk management, Communication, Training and coaching.
67%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillOperations Research AnalystActuary
- Statistics35%47%
- Excel35%48%
- Research54%32%
- Stakeholder management50%35%
- Python22%45%
- Data analysis28%18%
- Forecasting22%19%
- Leadership38%49%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Actuary postings, rarely in Operations Research Analyst ones.
SkillOperations Research AnalystActuary
- SQL8%52%
- Risk management8%39%
- Communication15%32%
- Training and coaching–29%
- Financial reporting–15%
- Medical billing–10%
- Agile–10%
- Cybersecurity–10%
Plan your move to Actuary
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