SOA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy
September 2021 - The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) works closely with our leadership and staff to support the future of the profession, as part of the SOA’s Long-Term Growth Strategy.
In June, the SOA Board of Directors approved the DEIC’s robust Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy. The refined strategic framework and priorities are to:
- Cultivate equitable and inclusive experiences for members and candidates,
- Grow the actuarial pipeline with an emphasis on supporting underrepresented groups, and
- Champion DEI to serve the public interest through research.
Based on these three pillars, the DEIC developed five strategic priorities guiding the SOA DEI Strategic Plan from 2021 – 2024. These five strategic priorities are:
- Build DEI capability and raise awareness amongst key volunteers, members, and candidates,
- Promote the actuarial profession and provide early support to underrepresented students,
- Partner with employers in United States and Canada to build long-term commitment and recognize their efforts,
- Champion DEI toward the creation of equitable and bias-free financial and business systems, and
- Ensure accountability by tracking, monitoring, and communicating progress with transparency.
The DEIC also refreshed the SOA’s DEI Statement:
At the Society of Actuaries (SOA), our goal is for all members and candidates to feel fully included and have equitable opportunities to enter, develop, grow and succeed in our chosen profession.
We seek, welcome and nurture individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that represent the diversity of the workforce and thereby maximize the influence of the actuarial profession.
We join with partners in providing education and resources needed to commit to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles to positively impact the financial and business systems that protect society.
For more information on our DEI efforts, please visit the SOA’s DEI website.