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mowotlarx OP t1_j5wlkua wrote

Reply to comment by CaptainObvious in I was passed over as NYC’s Chief Actuary because I’m Asian and gay, former deputy says in lawsuit | amNewYork by mowotlarx

He has 33 years experience at a low level of qualification without specialty in public sector pensions, which Chu has. Chu also works in the office in question, making him far more knowledgeable on how it's managed.

>Chu said he believes he is more qualified than Tyszkiewicz on paper. For example, there are different levels once becoming an actuary: The first level is an associate, which requires passing seven preliminary actuarial exams and then meeting a few other requirements. 

>Chu is a fellow, which comes after passing three additional fellowship exams, he said. He is listed with the qualification by the Society of Actuaries, with a specialty in the public sector and pensions.

>Tyszkiewicz, though, is only at the lower apprentice level, according to the SOA.

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therealsylvos t1_j5xh1s4 wrote

The distinction between associate vs fellow of the SOA is not particularly significant for pension actuaries, especially for someone with 3 decades of experience. You might differentiate between a fellow and associate at 5-10 years of experience, but at 30 it’s almost entirely irrelevant 99% of the time.

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