Takeover Tracker
33%medium risk
Treasurers and Controllers
vs

51 shared · 27 different

core competencies

31%medium risk
Actuaries

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricTreasurers and ControllersActuaries
Risk Score33.1%31.1%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile57th44th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)6 / 154 / 15
Median Salary$161,700$125,770
Employment819K28K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Monitoring and Controlling Resources
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Management of Financial Resources
Administration and Management
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Economics and Accounting
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Staffing Organizational Units
Analyzing Data or Information
Personnel and Human Resources

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Treasurers and Controllers

32%

total discount

Actuaries

30%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Treasurers and Controllers

6 of 15 at risk
85%Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
84%Prepare and file annual tax returns or prepare financial information so that outside accountants can complete tax returns.
71%Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
68%Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
52%Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.

Actuaries

4 of 15 at risk
75%Determine policy contract provisions for each type of insurance.
55%Design, review and help administer insurance, annuity and pension plans, determining financial soundness and calculating premiums.
53%Analyze statistical information to estimate mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates.
51%Construct probability tables for events such as fires, natural disasters, and unemployment, based on analysis of statistical data and other pertinent information.
49%Provide expertise to help financial institutions manage risks and maximize returns associated with investment products or credit offerings.

Wage Comparison

Actuaries earns -$35,930(-22%) vs Treasurers and Controllers
Treasurers and ControllersActuaries
10th
$86,490$75,240
25th
$118,360$90,970
Median
$161,700$125,770
75th
$214,210$164,860
90th
$239,200$206,430

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Treasurers and Controllers2028–2035
Actuaries2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Actuaries has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Treasurers and Controllers.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Treasurers and Controllers

$108,210

from $161,700

Actuaries

$86,718

from $125,770

After adjusting for AI risk, Treasurers and Controllers offers $21,491 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Treasurers

0

Unique to Actuaries

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Social Intelligence
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Creativity
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