Become a Candidate
Take your membership to the next level. Get involved with the SOA by potentially becoming a member of the SOA Board of Directors and participate in an encouraging and inclusive environment to achieve common goals and support the SOA strategic plan. Promote organizational values and champion the SOA and the actuarial profession.
**In connection with the current Governance Review Project, potential bylaw changes may affect certain governance matters, including Board term lengths, and certain roles and responsibilities.
Open Positions
Elected Board Member
Elected Board members are responsible, in partnership with other Board members and staff, to lead the organization and the actuarial profession through implementation of the SOA strategic plan and by performing fiduciary, strategic and policy responsibilities.
This position carries a three-year term. All commitments are spread out between the Presidential officers and Elected Board Members. SOA eligible voting members will choose five new members to serve on the SOA Board. Find out more details in the job description and criteria.
*2025 Reserved Seat Update*
The Board has approved the recommendation from the Nominating Committee and Governance and Policy Committee to reserve one seat in the 2025 Board member election for an international member from the East or Southeast Asia region. This member should currently reside in, and have resided in for the last three years, one of the following regions: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan area, Thailand or Vietnam. Further, the member’s primary focus of work should be in the East or Southeast Asian market.
President-Elect and Vice-Chair
The President-Elect and Vice-Chair is responsible for leading the Board, and in partnership with other presidential officers, Board members, and the Chief Executive Officer for leading the organization and representing the actuarial profession through implementation of the SOA Strategic Plan. They will ensure the Board agenda addresses appropriate priorities and performs its fiduciary, strategic and policy responsibilities.
The President-Elect and Vice-Chair joins the Executive Committee for three years and devotes time to learning and preparing prior to becoming President and Chair. The President and Chair’s core commitments are approximately 40 days annually between in-person and virtual opportunities. Find out more details in the job description and criteria.
Nominee Materials
Expression of Interest
Once the Nominating Committee publicly posts the call for nominations for Board elections, a Fellow can submit their name by completing the Expression of Interest Form, which includes a questionnaire, background check and conflict of interest sections. The Nominating Committee reviews the nominees submitted.
Questionnaire
An important step in the nomination process is answering a series of questions that reflect your understanding and ability to demonstrate behaviors that exemplify criteria for open positions. If you are nominated, your questionnaire will be reproduced in the election ballot and posted on the SOA website.
Background Checks and Conflict of Interest
The SOA conducts a background check and ABCD verification for President-Elect and Vice-Chair and Elected Board Member positions. Candidates must complete a conflict of interest (COI) form and a release of information from the ABCD to the SOA to verify certification. Additional country-specific background check forms will be sent after the expression of interest form is submitted to authorize the background check. You are unable to appear on the SOA ballot without completing the information required.
Interviews
As a nominee, your interview will be with two members of the Nominating Committee to answer a series of questions. Interviews are generally 30-45 minutes long (but please block out 60 minutes), conducted virtually, and are recorded. Recorded interviews are confidential and only used by the Nominating Committee.