Intern – Actuarial (Summer 2026)

Company Overview

Recognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 14 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued. We’re committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities.

Job Summary

At West Bend, you will learn the basics of actuarial concepts and how they can be applied in actuarial work. You’ll learn basic strategies and pitfalls that broaden your knowledge of what actuaries do and the challenges they face in their work and understand the role actuaries play in an insurer’s operations. You will have the opportunity to have hands-on experience by working collaboratively with the other team members in the Actuarial Department and participating in a variety of work projects during the internship.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Assist the actuarial staff in extracting, compiling, reviewing, and analyzing data in support of the goals of the Actuarial Department
• Become familiar with company operations, systems, and actuarial methodologies
• Perform appropriate checks within processes to minimize errors and inaccuracies and verify data reconciliations
• Understand how work done by the Actuarial Department impacts company operations and other departments 
• Present information to peers and other departments as warranted

 

Required Education

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or another quantitative-related major
• At least a sophomore standing in college
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Completion of at least one actuarial exam

 

Preferred Skills Include

• Experience working with SAS, SQL, VBA, R, Python, or other coding languages
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to complete project-related tasks and meet deadlines

 

Please note – This position can work from our office in West Bend or Madison.

EEO

West Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.