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Education:

Gaelscoil Raifteirí and St. Joseph's Secondary School, Castlebar. University College Dublin.
Qualifications:

Leaving Cert (1999), Bachelor of Actuarial and Financial Studies (1999), Fellowship of Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (2006), Fellowship of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (2014)
Work History:

McDonalds, UCD Student Union Shop, Life Insurance Actuary
Current Job:

Chief Financial and Risk Officer
Employer

Acorn Life, Galway

About Me

I live in Galway and have two small children, Méadhbh and Donnacha. Méadhbh is almost 5 years old and Donnacha is 3 years old. I am an actuary and accountant. I am also a director of a children's theatre company.
My pronouns are

she/her
How I Use Maths In My Job:

I work for a life insurance company. I use maths to calculate the probability of our customers making an insurance claim, based on their age or occupation or gender. I also use maths to make sure that there is enough money set aside at all times to pay all future claims.

My daily maths toolkit includes:
- Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
- Ratio & Proportion
- Algebra
- Statistics
- Probability
My job involves a lot of problem solving which I absolutely love. My maths toolkit is very helpful for the detective work needed to solve a problem. Problem solving can take a lot of time but the Eureka moments which come with finding the answer make it all worthwhile! I also really love data storytelling – this involves using pictures and words to explain my answers to other people.
My Work

I work for a life insurance company as an actuary. I use maths to calculate the chances of insurance claims happening and to make sure there is enough money set aside to pay all future claims.

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Jennifer Loftus