Nyhart, now part of FuturePlan by Ascensus®, is an award-winning consulting, actuarial, and administration services company. We’re dedicated to maximizing the potential of our human resources and are committed to recruiting, developing, rewarding, and retaining a workforce that delivers quality customer service to over 2,000 clients in all 50 states.
Job Description:
Being an Actuary requires a unique blend of aptitude for detail-oriented analysis, high-level problem solving, and healthy communication skills.
At FuturePlan by Ascensus, we consult on Defined Benefit and Healthcare plans. Both require a great deal of effort and knowledge to administer. Each plan is unique and can have thousands of participants, each with individual data and needs.
Ascensus is dedicated to maximizing the potential of our greatest asset - our employees. Our summer internship program is designed to allow you to experience your prospective career path. You will be involved in the same projects as our actuaries. You will learn actuarial techniques, how to best communicate your work to others, how to research various issues related to the industry, and other skills needed to begin a successful actuarial career.
***This internship is for the summer of 2027***
***This position will be hybrid and based out of our Indianapolis office***
Responsibilities:
- Develop a strong understanding of benefit plan operations across a variety of clients and designs
- Apply analytical skills to prepare and review individual benefit calculations
- Organize and analyze participant data, checking for inconsistencies and identifying next steps
- Learn to interpret plan documents – a legal document which governs the administration of the plan
- Assist with special projects, such as plan terminations, lump sum windows, and software conversions
- Analyze and improve internal processes and procedures to increase accuracy, consistency, and efficiency
- Consult with clients regarding benefit administration, including regulations, plan documents, data, and calculations
Ascensus’s paid Internship Program includes SOA exam fees and materials.
Requirements:
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or Actuarial Science
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel
- Strong mathematics skills, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Ability to think strategically by innovating, initiating and understanding how one’s work connects to others. Ability to plan and prioritize work towards the achievement of personal and corporate objectives.
- Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships.
- Society of Actuaries (SOA) examinations success preferred, but not required
Be aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ascensus.com or @futureplan.com email addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about validity of a job posting, we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website.
Skills Required
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or Actuarial Science
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel
- Strong mathematics, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to think strategically, innovate, initiate, and connect work to broader objectives
- Ability to plan and prioritize work effectively
- Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships
- Successful Society of Actuaries examinations
Ascensus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ascensus and has not been reviewed or approved by Ascensus.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible and remote options are positioned as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience and can help offset base-pay concerns for some roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as broad and modern, including medical, dental, vision, mental-health resources, and navigation support programs.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits stand out through paid parental leave and practical supports like breast-milk shipping for traveling, breastfeeding employees.
Ascensus Insights
What We Do
Ascensus helps millions of people save for what matters—retirement, education, and healthcare. We’re also one of the savings plan industry’s leading providers of outsourced services. Our technology, market insights, and business knowledge enhance the growth and success of our partners, their clients, and savers. Ascensus is the largest independent recordkeeping services provider, third-party administrator, and government savings facilitator in the United States. For more information, visit ascensus.com.
