E-Learning on Actuarial Work in Social Security

• Actuarial work
• Social security
• Social protection

What will I learn?

This course uses the ILO/ISSA Guidelines on Actuarial Work in Social Security as a framework to for assessing challenges and identifying innovations.

• Valuation of social security schemes: definition, aims and responsibilities of the actuary
• Operational management: key phases and role played by the actuary
• Investment: main financial and investment issues; management of reserve funds and investment governance
• Reporting, communication and disclosure: their role in good governance
• Risk management and analysis: definition of a risk management framework and the
• role of actuaries
• Regulatory issues, standards and professional guidance: the importance of compliance with national requirements and impacts on social security institutions
• Policy and strategy issues: design, implementation and operation of social security schemes
• Actuarial expertise, staffing and training: principles, conditions and requirements of actuaries; actions to train actuaries

What will I be able to do?

• Understand core approaches to improvement in service quality based on international best practices
• Identify roles and responsibilities of social security professionals in the field of social security
• Utilise the ILO/ISSA Guidelines as a framework for improvement of actuarial work within national social security institutions
• Develop country-tailored innovations drawing on experience from other countries

Why should I join?

This new e-learning course is designed specifically for social security professionals from ISSA member organizations.

• ISSA-accredited experts with decades of international experience in social security administration
• Join and interact online with a global network of professionals from other ISSA member organisations to share learning and best practices
• This new e-learning course consists of a blend of online resources on good practices and case studies, 'real time' interactive sessions led by highly experienced trainers, individual and collaborative group exercises using our eCampus platform
• Successful candidates receive an ITCILO Certificate of Achievement