Actuarial & Consulting Graduate Analyst Programme

Role Title: 2026 Actuarial & Consulting Graduate Analyst Programme, Leeds

Length of programme: Around 3 years to achieve your relevant professional qualification, however you are employed on a permanent basis from the start of your graduate role.

Qualifications you’ll work for: You’ll work towards Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (IFoA).

Location: Leeds

Entry requirements:

• To apply for this role you need to have completed an undergraduate degree or higher level qualification by 1 September 2026 and have achieved a 2.1 or higher. If you are in your final year of university study, we are looking for those on track to achieve this.
• We are open to applications from those studying any subject. Studying towards the actuarial exams will require strong mathematical skills and a keen interest in financial concepts.
• If you have studied a non-numerical degree subject, we will require you to have obtained a Maths A-level at B or higher or within an equivalent qualification.
• We are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position and therefore you will need to be able to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

What we are looking for in Graduates in our Actuarial & Consulting teams:

As a people-first business, personal attributes are just as important as academic qualifications. We’re looking for graduates who are:

• Enthusiastic team players who are willing to learn and grow.
• Passionate and energetic to help us exceed our clients’ expectations and deliver against tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a natural curiosity and interest in the business world.
• Able to maintain a good level of self-discipline and time management to balance working in our teams and managing study and preparation for professional exams.

We will also be looking to see how applicants align to our core beliefs:

Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients and each other – building open and trusted relationships.

Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients and society.

Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions.

People First: We recognise that pensions is a people business. People are the source of Isio’s expertise, and it is people’s lives that we affect through our advice.

Being an Actuarial & Consulting Graduate Analyst at Isio:

Pension schemes are part of the backbone of the UK savings industry – relied on by millions to provide a reliable and secure income in retirement.

Balancing the costs and risks of a pension scheme as well as meeting best practice governance requirements is becoming increasingly complex – yet essential for a pension scheme to succeed.

At Isio, we constantly look at ways to innovate and develop new solutions to overcome these challenges through our Actuarial & Consulting services.

An actuarial career in pensions requires a high level of both numeracy and communication skills, along with the enthusiasm and drive needed to gain professional qualifications and succeed in a fast-moving market.

Isio’s Actuarial & Consulting Graduate Analyst programme offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career in a successful industry.

What you will be doing:

As an industry leader, we offer a wide range of opportunities for graduates to train and build their core consulting and analytical skills. Some of the things you’ll be involved in as an actuarial graduate analyst include:

• Applying actuarial skills and concepts to calculate the value of pension and other benefits for employers and trustees.
• Financial modelling and risk analysis to help clients understand their future pension obligations and principal risks.
• Advising clients on their pensions strategy and how to manage these risks.
• Designing and implementing employee communication programmes.
• Helping clients understand and manage accounting, tax and legislative changes that affect their pension schemes.
• Contributing to proposals for new business opportunities.
• Attending client meetings and explaining the team’s work.

Training and Development:

As a graduate analyst in our Actuarial & Consulting Team, you’ll enjoy a range of training and development opportunities to study towards becoming a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. You’ll benefit from:

• On-the-job training on a regular basis.
• A graduate induction event.
• Specific technical and professional skills training on a national basis.
• Regular technical training and opportunities to develop wider market knowledge throughout your career within pensions.
• A buddy from your first day to help you settle in.
• A Performance Manager to support you with your progress and performance.

Isio’s Graduate Analyst Programme is just the start. It will give you a strong foundation, great client experience, professional training, and core consulting skills.

Broadening your future:

As you move through your career, you’ll have the opportunity to branch out and broaden your horizons. Some of the extra experiences you could get involved with include broader employee benefit design and advice, financial coaching, and wealth management.

We also have a growing Digital Solutions team, helping us innovate and using technology to drive change in our industry.

What we offer you:

Isio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities, and progression through the business.

• A competitive salary
• A defined contribution pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Healthcare benefits
• Income protection
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and two ‘Company’ days
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) allowance
• Flexible working
• A flexible benefits package
• Comprehensive study support package

About Isio:

Isio was ‘born’ in 2020 from the sale of KPMG UK’s Pension Practice to a private equity firm. An industry-leading challenger, we provide diverse expertise spanning Pensions, Investment, Benefits, and Wealth to give clients an integrated experience.

At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions.

We have offices across the UK and many of our roles offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work to help create a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

What’s next?

Click on ‘apply’ below and follow the simple application process online.