Filipa Eastham
About Filipa Eastham
Filipa Eastham is a Senior Actuarial Analyst at Legal & General, with a strong background in mathematics and statistics. She has held various roles in the actuarial field and has achieved significant exam exemptions from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Current Role at Legal & General
Filipa Eastham serves as a Senior Actuarial Analyst at Legal & General, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she applies her expertise in actuarial science to analyze data and support decision-making processes within the organization. Her responsibilities include evaluating financial risks and contributing to the development of actuarial models. Filipa's tenure at Legal & General also includes a previous role as an Actuarial Analyst from 2020 to 2021, where she gained valuable experience in the field.
Education and Qualifications
Filipa Eastham studied Mathematics and Statistics at Newcastle University, where she earned her MMathStat degree from 2012 to 2016. She also attended the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries from 2018 to 2021, where she pursued further actuarial studies. Filipa has achieved exemptions in the IFOA exam CS1, demonstrating her proficiency in actuarial science. Additionally, she passed the IFOA exam CB2 with a score of 95, indicating a high level of understanding in the subject.
Professional Experience
Filipa Eastham has a diverse professional background in various roles related to actuarial science and business improvement. She worked at Tesco from 2010 to 2016 in Fresh Food Stock Control. In 2014, she completed a two-month internship as a Business Improvement Intern at AXA. The following year, she interned at EY as a Direct Tax Intern for three months. Filipa also worked at Lane Clark & Peacock as an Investment Analyst from 2018 to 2019 and later as an Associate Consultant from 2019 to 2020.
Previous Roles and Internships
Before her current position, Filipa Eastham held several roles that contributed to her professional development. She worked as an Office Assistant at Richmond Scientific from 2017 to 2018. Her internships at AXA and EY provided her with foundational experience in business improvement and tax analysis. Additionally, her role at Lane Clark & Peacock as an Investment Analyst allowed her to apply her analytical skills in a financial context, further preparing her for her career in actuarial analysis.
Career Progression
Filipa Eastham's career progression reflects her commitment to the actuarial profession. After completing her education, she gained practical experience through internships and various roles in the industry. Her transition from an Office Assistant to an Actuarial Analyst at Legal & General illustrates her growth in the field. Currently, she is progressing towards completing the SP5 exam, with an expected qualification date of September 2021, which will further enhance her qualifications as an actuary.