Embarking on your Department of Statistics courses here at LSE will have a lasting impact on your career. LSE Careers can help you to make the transition from your studies into the world of work or further study.
We have a comprehensive careers programme for Statistics students that will include preparing you for the entire recruitment process as well as fun alumni networking events where you can meet alums from your department and learn about their careers.
Join the CareerHub for all your events, bookings, as well as the job board, 1-2-1 careers appointments or practice interviews!
Department of Statistics
Watch this video taken at the Department of Statistics Alumni networking panel on 23 October 2018 Dida Media
Department of Statistics students have access to a range of specialist services and events designed with their career directions in mind.
- Specialist careers workshops: Including sessions on CVs and cover letters, assessment centres, interview skills and advice specific to particular employment sectors.
- Communication workshops for Undergraduates (in conjunction with LSE LIFE)
- 1-1 discussions with LSE Careers Consultant, Edith Karinthi-Durnez
- Exclusive Alumni mixer events
- Annual Networking Alumni Panel
- Access to LSE CareerHub, with thousands of short-term and long-term opportunities including internships.
Although Statistics alumni choose a wide variety of career options and occupational sectors, the main destinations after a BSc are:
After an MSc, destinations are mainly in the following sectors, with a wide range of possible roles, including in research (academia, think tanks, social research…), international organisations or specialist sectors (specialist consultancies such as in energy and environment, health…)’
Each year we have an exclusive networking Alumni panel plus we have just introduced the Statistics Alumni mixer and all UG and MSc Statistics students are invited. They have proven to be very popular events and a fanatstic way to hear first hand how a degree in Statistics has helped our Alumni in the workplace and it is a great opportunity to network too.
Here are the main roles of Alumni in each of these sectors:
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Sector
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Main roles
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Accounting and auditing
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Accounting associate
Actuarial analyst
Actuarial consultant
Audit assistant
Data insight services analyst
Risk assurance associate
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Consultancy
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Analytics and modelling analyst
Benefit actuarial consultant
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Information and digital technology
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Business operator
Data analyst
Data modelling analyst
Games maths modeller
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Insurance and brokerage
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Actuarial associate
Finance actuarial intern
Insurance underwriter
Technical pricing analyst
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Investment banking
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Banking analyst
Credit risk analyst
Equity derivatives analyst
Financial analyst
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Retail and commercial banking
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Analyst in risk management
Asset manager
Credit analyst
Credit trader
Customer manager
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