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Job Title: Actuarial TraineeContract Type: PermanentLocation: EdinburghWorking style: Hybrid 50% home/office basedClosing date: 30th June 2025Join our team as an Actuarial Trainee and kick-start your actuarial career. You’ll support key projects that shape how we assess risk, price products, and deliver value to customers—all while studying towards qualification.You’ll work on real business challenges, from technical analysis and reporting to improving models and processes. We’re hiring to grow our actuarial capability and develop future talent. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact while learning from experienced professionals in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.About the role<ul><li>Support actuarial analysis and reporting using standard techniques and tools.</li><li>Contribute to business-as-usual tasks and project work across the Finance & Actuarial teams: Business Quality Management, New Business Reporting, Pensions and Protection Pricing.</li><li>Assist in maintaining and improving actuarial models, spreadsheets, and documentation.</li><li>Apply knowledge from actuarial studies to real-world tasks and problem-solving.</li><li>Help identify risks and suggest improvements to processes and controls.</li><li>Progress through actuarial exams with support from a structured study programme.</li></ul>About you<ul><li>Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a problem-solving mindset.</li><li>Graduate in a mathematical discipline with an interest in actuarial science or currently studying towards the actuarial exams.</li><li>Fewer than 4 scoring passes at Core level of actuarial qualification.</li><li>Good understanding of life and pensions products and actuarial techniques.</li><li>Proficient in Excel and other relevant software tools.</li><li>Clear and confident communication skills—written and verbal.</li><li>Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage workload effectively.</li></ul>About Royal LondonWe’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.Inclusion, diversity and belongingWe’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.

Job DescriptionOur Actuarial team helps organisations within the insurance industry to manage financial risk. Graduates on this programme use detailed analysis of past events to create accurate models of the future and advise on their financial implications. It's work that makes a meaningful and positive difference for our clients.Qualifying as an Actuary requires drive and motivation. You'll be asked to produce detailed analyses and communicate the commercial implications of complex topics. It's a highly technical role, best suited to graduates who are ambitious and enjoy working with numbers, studying an honours degree or postgraduate degree in a numerical or analytical subject, for example Actuarial Science, Maths, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Engineering or Physics.During the programme, you will have the opportunity for varied learning and training opportunities and will study to gain the Actuarial qualification in three to five years. You'll need to be driven and highly motivated to qualify as an Actuary and have a passion for producing detailed analyses.Within Actuarial, there are two different areas which you could join, both working with some of the biggest companies in the UK and global insurance market:<ul><li>Life Actuarial Services provides advice to the Life Insurance industry, who in turn provide investment-related products (such as workplace pensions) or protection products (such as term assurance policies or critical illness cover).</li><li>General Insurance covers the spectrum of business and personal risks, with types of insurance ranging from standard car and house to more unusual insurances covering satellites, oil rigs or hurricane damage. Changing regulations, new products and developing markets mean that nothing stands still in this challenging and demanding business area.</li></ul>Our firm's hybrid working model balances the flexibility of working from home with the importance of collaborating and learning in offices or at client sites. We trust our people to be where our clients need them to be, with our client-facing colleagues working together in person as often as needed.You'll be empowered by the technology that supports us to work flexibly and our collaborative office spaces, building friendships and shared experiences, innovating and learning together.Capability: ConsultingProgramme Length: 3 yearsQualifications: IFoA Level 7 ApprenticeshipEntry Requirements: At KPMG, everyone brings a unique perspective, and we want to ensure that you have the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We want to discover your individual strengths and attributes to help us to know whether you'll enjoy working here and how you'll thrive.Generally, you'll be expected to demonstrate the following grades (*or equivalents), to show that you're able to successfully study for professional qualifications:<ul><li>GCSE Maths Grade 5 or B*</li><li>GCSE English Language Grade 5 or B*</li><li>120 UCAS points* from your 'top' 3 A Level grades, excluding General Studies. Must include Maths at minimum grade A.</li><li>2:1 undergraduate degree in a numerical or analytical degree (for example Actuarial Science, Maths, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Engineering or Physics).</li></ul>Key Skills: Throughout the recruitment process, we will be looking to learn more about your strengths. To be successful on this programme, you will be required to demonstrate the strengths that we look for in our graduates at KPMG.Training and Development: The training and development of our people is critical to the future success of our business. We want to empower you to grow in your own way, to feed your curiosity and embrace a growth mindset in an environment where learning is continuous.Therefore, we have created a rich curriculum and learning community to help you build your skills and fulfil your potential. This ranges from an immersive 5-day induction experience to help you transition to the world of work, formal training courses, leadership knowledge bites, learning journals, online courses and networking events - all aligned to our 'learn for a lifetime' strategy designed to help you gain an advantage for life.In addition, in Actuarial, we offer the IFoA qualification through a Level 7 apprenticeship route. Your qualification is expected to take 3 years (please note that any prior learning you have undertaken will determine the length of the qualification).You will study towards a Level 7 apprenticeship with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and ActEd (your tuition provider), with the aim of achieving Associate Level upon completion.We recognise this is a challenging qualification, and therefore you will have flexibility over your exam pathway. You will be given a study mentor who will work with you to agree how many exams to attempt and which order to attempt the exams.You will also be supported through the Level 7 apprenticeship, with access to a skills coach with ActEd and support from your Performance Manager at KPMG.Once you have completed your Associate Level qualification, you will be supported to progress to Fellowship and become a fully qualified actuary.This programme is delivered via a range of live and recorded courses, together with extensive online material libraries. Students will have access to a dedicated coach throughout their study programme to provide tailored support towards the exams.Study leave is afforded based on our learning provider's recommendations, enabling you to balance studying and learning materials at a pace suited to your style.There is flexibility to the study programme over your training contract based on any exemptions received, but all enabling you to have structured support to qualify swiftly.Additional Information: Please refer to our Applying to KPMG page to discover more about our application process.

Job Title: Actuarial Trainee ProgrammeLocation: EdinburghStart date: 15 September 2025Royal London is the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company. We’re owned by our members and work for their benefit, not for shareholder profits, which makes us different.We’re looking for intellectually curious and highly analytical problem solvers to join our well-established actuarial trainee programme.You’ll be joining a supportive team of talented, diverse and passionate people who make a real impact on the lives of our customers every day.What’s in it for you?<ul><li>Starting salary of £30,000 per annum plus bonus, with further increments on successful completion of exams</li><li>Generous pension (up to 14% matching) and life assurance (up to x8 salary)</li><li>28 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days</li><li>Private medical insurance, as well as 24/7 confidential access to health, legal and financial advice</li><li>Robust training and support to guide you towards Fellowship status with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)</li><li>Great career development beyond the end of the programme</li><li>Amazing office facilities, with hybrid working</li></ul>What will you be doing?We’re an actuarial business at our core and you’ll be at the centre of the action, helping us make some of the biggest decisions for us and our customers.Many of our group executive and senior leadership teams started their career on an actuarial programme, just like you.You’ll complete a number of assignments of around eighteen months each, translating complex financial or mathematical insight into outcomes that deliver for our customers.You could be working on everything from valuation (modelling) and pricing, through to assessing risk on climate change, or analysing mergers and acquisition opportunities.Alongside each of your assignments, you’ll receive funded study support towards a professional qualification with the IFoA. Depending on your educational background and any exemptions, this can be done in three years. For others, this can be a much longer-term commitment.We offer best in class study support, which includes generous study allowance and support with materials, exam costs and other things.What skills and experience do I need?<ul><li>Recently qualified graduate and able to start no later than September 2025.</li><li>You don’t need to have studied actuarial science, finance or even a highly numerical discipline. We just ask that you are analytical and numerical, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.</li><li>It would be great if you had some experience of coding, data, visualisation and AI, but this is not essential.</li><li>Ability to identify, articulate and communicate the key conclusions from analysis in simple terms</li><li>Intellectually curious, adaptable to change and not afraid to share new ideas and question the status quo</li><li>Proactive, driven to succeed and able to deliver multiple projects concurrently</li><li>Excellent verbal and written English language skills, with the ability to build relationships and engage with stakeholders across the business</li></ul>What else do I need to know?Your application should include a short cover letter telling us why you are suited to a role at Royal London.We’re hiring Actuarial Trainees in Edinburgh and Alderley Park. Please apply only for your preferred location.Exact dates are still to be confirmed, but if you’re selected, you’ll need to make yourself available for an on-site assessment centre. This is likely to be at the beginning of December.At Royal London, we believe your difference is our strength and our organisation benefits from the different perspectives that diversity brings.Our expectation is that colleagues will come into the office for 50% of their time. This hybrid model is built around our mutual mindset, thinking about what is good for us as individuals and in the context of what is right for our customers, our colleagues and the wider Royal London Group.About Royal LondonRoyal London is an equal opportunities employer. We work hard to attract the best talent for our award-winning team. We believe that embracing difference makes us stronger.We will consider flexible working arrangements for all our roles. We also welcome applications from individuals who have taken an extended career break.

Job Title: Actuarial TraineeContract Type: PermanentLocation: EdinburghWorking style: Hybrid 50% home/office basedClosing date: 19th July 2024Are you passionate about numbers, analysis, and risk management? We have an exciting new opportunity for you to kickstart your career as an Actuarial Trainee at Royal London.As an Actuarial Trainee, you will be exposed to a dynamic and fast-paced environment, where you will work alongside a team of experienced actuaries and gain exposure to a wide range of actuarial projects and responsibilities. You will have the opportunity to learn and apply actuarial techniques to analyze data and develop financial models.We are seeking a highly motivated and analytically minded individual to join our team as an Actuarial Trainee in Edinburgh where you will play a crucial role in helping assess and mitigate our risks.This is an excellent opportunity for an actuarial student who is at the start of their actuarial journey or making good progress through their exams to develop their career, gain exposure in a strategically important business area and be part of our ambitious journey with Royal London.About the role<ul><li>Undertake technical analysis using standard actuarial and analytical techniques in accordance with agreed guidelines and methodology.</li><li>Carry out reasonableness checks of your own work to minimize errors.</li><li>Check work of a technical or complex nature, providing feedback to the originator.</li><li>Identify areas in processes which have a high level of risk or control failure and escalate to team manager, with suggestions for improvements.</li><li>Challenge and make improvements and efficiencies to processes, procedures, and documentation to make them more accurate and/or efficient.</li><li>Maintain the systems/processes used within the required level of governance.</li><li>Provide support in the testing of changes to the systems/processes.</li></ul>About you<ul><li>Be partly qualified and studying towards the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) examinations is desirable.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field is desirable.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and independently.</li><li>Solid understanding of probability theory, statistics, and financial mathematics.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.</li><li>Strong commitment to professional development and willingness to pursue actuarial exams.</li><li>Experience within life insurance or pensions industry would be beneficial but not essential.</li></ul>About Royal LondonWe’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our BenefitsInclusion, diversity and belongingWe’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognized and respected – whatever their background.

We are looking for an Actuarial Technician to join the Pensions Commercials team within the Commercial function of the Royal London Group.Within this role you will provide key support to the Pensions Commercials team. You will work closely with Distribution; largely focusing on the pricing of workplace pensions business which supports Distribution in securing new business and delivering towards Business Plan targets. You will also provide actuarial and analytical support as required by the team in response to commercial pensions queries.About the role<ul><li>Provide excellent service in response to commercial pensions queries.</li><li>Ensure that information provided is accurate through closely following internal processes.</li><li>Maintain the systems/processes used within the required level of governance.</li><li>Suggest and deliver improvements to team processes.</li><li>Ensure procedure documentation is maintained and improved and meets any agreed standards.</li><li>Highlight any data and results issues to team manager.</li></ul>About you<ul><li>Excellent communication and organisational skills.</li><li>Competent user of computer systems and Microsoft Suite, in particular MS Excel.</li><li>Ability to self-manage, organise and prioritise workload.</li><li>Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with a range of stakeholders.</li><li>An interest in financials and customer outcomes.</li></ul>About Royal LondonWe’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our BenefitsInclusion, diversity and belongingWe’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.

Connect to your IndustryJoin Deloitte's leading Actuarial Insurance practice and apply your skills in projects reaching beyond traditional actuarial boundaries. You'll work with colleagues and clients in Audit, Tax, Consulting and Financial Advisory - exposing you to cutting edge actuarial work in a strategic, consulting and transactional context. Here you'll develop an impressive range of commercial consulting skills that will increase your career options and opportunities markets.Our Life practice is divided into two teams:<ul><li>Our advisory and core actuarial team - using your actuarial skills in a commercial way for the benefit of our clients. You will be involved in a diverse range of projects including Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, Capital Optimization, financial reporting, with-profits work and audit work drawing on a mix of technical skills, regulatory knowledge and effective communication skills. You will also be involved in the identification and development of new propositions to help our clients respond to market trends and effectively execute their strategies.</li><li>Actuarial transformation team - helping our clients adapt their Finance and Actuarial functions to new technologies, new regulations and cost pressures. You will lead actuarial elements of our largest client’s Finance and Actuarial transformation programmes, including implementation of IFRS 17, and develop new propositions to take to our clients.</li></ul>Connect to your career at DeloitteDeloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.Connect to your opportunity<ul><li>Actively contributing to a wide range of client projects of a technical actuarial nature;</li><li>Managing small teams of junior actuarial trainees as part of a larger project, including performance management;</li><li>Having extensive client contact, including dealing with queries, attending meetings with support and working on client sites;</li><li>Contributing to business development, for example assistant with client proposals.</li></ul>Our practice has both breadth and technical depth which is increasingly important in an ever changing regulatory landscape. You can expect to be involved in a wide variety of assignments.The key services that you could be involved in include:<ul><li>Solvency II;</li><li>Finance Transformation;</li><li>Mergers &amp; Acquisitions;</li><li>Capital Management;</li><li>Reserving;</li><li>Actuarial modelling;</li><li>Embedded value;</li><li>Audit;</li><li>IFRS</li></ul>Connect to your skills and professional experienceEssential<ul><li>Good knowledge of the life industry</li><li>The ability to apply your knowledge in practical and commercial situations;</li><li>Experience of at least one of our key services listed above;</li><li>A solid academic track record and good progress towards a recognised actuarial qualification;</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Ideally a degree in Actuarial Science or a quantitative subject</li></ul>Connect to your service line - ConsultingDistinctive thinking, deep expertise, and collaborative working. That’s what connects us. That’s what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest challenges around, join us. Together, we’ll make an impact that matters.Personal independenceRegulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints. This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm. The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process.Connect with your colleagues“The great culture, flexibility, and range of experiences that Deloitte offers is what sets this firm apart. In Human Capital, Deloitte is far ahead of any of our immediate competitors.”-Sophia, ConsultingConnect to your agile working optionsLocation: The home office of this role is EdinburghYour Work, Your Way: We call our hybrid working vision Deloitte Works. And it does. We trust you to make the right choices around where, when and how you work. You’ll be able to make decisions about how you work best, to be collaborative, learn from colleagues, share your experiences, build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Having great conversations with your team and your leadership paves the way for great collaborative ways of workingYou’ll be joining one of our innovative virtual communities. Which means you can be based in any of our offices and we will do our best to accommodate. You’ll have the flexibility to work from home or a client site as required. You’ll also have access to a number of local collaboration spaces where you can meet with colleagues when needed to support your role. Our hybrid-working model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity.You’ll have all the support you need to succeed, including robust tech and home workstation set-up guidance, as well as access to a variety of flexible working spaces and all sorts of social activities for you to join. We’re continually innovating our working practices too, so you can expect to see new and exciting technology developments coming soon.The future of work is evolving fast and we’re already leading the way, by enabling flexibility for our people, and making it easy for us all to connect and collaborate.Connect to your return to work opportunityAre you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.Our commitment to youMaking an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.We want you. The true you. 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Job summaryWe are the centre of actuarial expertise within government providing advice and analysis to government across a range of significant policy initiatives. We enable government to better understand and quantify risks and in turn result in better outcomes for the UK public.We are now looking for graduate trainees to join our actuary team.As a graduate trainee, you will play a crucial role at the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) by working with other professionals to produce high quality advice and analysis for government. This will include actuarial advice to across government in a wide range of areas including:<ul><li>applying actuarial and modern data science techniques to allow government to better understand and manage risks for important policies affecting the entire UK</li><li>managing costs and risks across the public service workforce, including the design and operation of public service pension schemes</li><li>understanding insurance risks and costs affecting government, including clinical negligence in the NHS</li><li>delivering bespoke advice on financial and demographic risks facing government, including social security benefits</li></ul>Our goal is to integrate modern analytical and actuarial techniques into the business of government to achieve better outcomes for decision-makers and the public.Typical areas of our work include the effective management of social security, pensions and risk-pooling arrangements, as well as bespoke advice including disaster risk protection.We are an inclusive organisation which values the strength of a diverse team, supported through staff networks and an active Diversity and Inclusion strategy. We encourage everyone to apply to join us.Job descriptionOur trainee programme will support you in reaching your full potential as an expert adviser within the heart of government, including generous support through your actuarial exams and opportunities to develop your consultancy skills.Government has a wide need for actuarial advice which is growing over time as the world becomes more complex. GAD’s staff need to be equipped to work across a range of different areas to rise to the challenges of the future.As a Trainee Junior Actuary in GAD, you will develop both your technical and consulting skills through our structured rotation programme. This programme will help you develop your communication, client engagement and project management skills, as well as your understanding of key actuarial and analytical techniques.We also encourage trainees to undertake secondment opportunities and work directly with clients and colleagues in major government departments.BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:<ul><li>Working Together</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li></ul>BenefitsAs well as competitive salaries, we offer a substantial package of benefits:<ul><li>25 days annual leave per year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service. In addition, 9 days public and privilege days leave per year (pro rata for part time colleagues)</li><li>Hybrid working – GAD expects colleagues in the office 50% of the time. We would expect you in either our Canary Wharf or Edinburgh office, at least two / three days a week, dependent on operational requirements and typically the other days at home.</li><li>Pension - An average employer pension contribution of 27% per year.</li><li>Professional Fees – you can claim back the cost of professional fees associated with your role.</li><li>Extensive talent, career and personal development, with up to ten days a year, being used for Continuing Professional Development.</li><li>Family-friendly policies such as help with caring responsibilities, special leave, generous paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave</li><li>A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity</li><li>Complimentary BUPA health check for permanent colleagues</li><li>Community volunteering programme, the opportunity to join a trade union, access to Edenred discounts, some examples include, 5% off supermarkets, and up to 40% off gym memberships and social groups</li><li>Salary advances for travel costs, including season tickets and cycle-to-work schemes</li></ul>Things you need to knowSelection process detailsApplication deadline: 1200 hrs on 15 January 2024Assessment Centre 1<ul><li>Shortlisting: w/c 13 November 2023</li><li>Dates: 27-30 November 2023</li><li>Location: Canary Wharf Office - London, E14 4PU</li></ul>Applications received before 23:59 on 12 November 2023 will be considered for invitation to assessment centre 1, subject to number of applications received.Assessment Centre 2<ul><li>Shortlisting: w/c 15 January 2024</li><li>Dates: 19-22 February 2024</li><li>Location: Canary Wharf Office - London, E14 4PU</li></ul>Shortlisting criteria is based on the Person Specification as set out in the Assessment Criteria section of the Job Description. Please ensure you provide examples of how you meet the Assessment Criteria; a strong application will also demonstrate that you meet the required criteria that are identified as key for this role. Applications will be shortlisted in line with the essential criteria for the role. Behaviours will be assessed at interview stage. Candidates who are successful at shortlist will be contacted as soon as possible and advised of the interview process and assessment (exact times and dates will also be confirmed).A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.Nationality requirementsThis job is broadly open to the following groups:<ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul>Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Job Title: Actuarial Trainee ProgrammeLocation: EdinburghStart date: 2 September 2024Royal London is the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company. We’re owned by our members and work for their benefit, not for shareholder profits, and that makes us different.We’re looking for highly creative, intellectually curious and analytical graduates to join our cross functional and rotational actuarial trainee programme.You’ll be joining a supportive team of talented, diverse and passionate people who make a real impact on the lives of our customers every day.What’s in it for you?<ul><li>Starting salary of £30,000 per annum plus bonus, with further increments on successful completion of exams</li><li>Generous pension (up to 14% matching) and life assurance (up to x8 salary)</li><li>28 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days</li><li>Private medical insurance, as well as 24/7 confidential access to health, legal and financial advice</li><li>Robust training and support to guide you towards Fellowship status with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)</li><li>Great career development beyond the end of the programme</li><li>Opportunity to join our inclusion networks, join events across the business and build your network</li></ul>What will you be doing?We’re an actuarial business at heart and you’ll be at the centre of the action, helping us make the biggest decisions for us and our customers. In fact, many of our group executive and senior leadership teams started their career on an actuarial programme, just like you.You’ll complete a number of placements across the full breadth of the business. This could see you get involved in everything from valuation (modelling) and pricing, through to assessing risk on climate change, or analysing mergers and acquisition opportunities.Each placement will be structured to build your technical knowledge and exposure to the breadth of the Royal London business. You’ll provide actuarial expertise across the business, helping to translate complex financial or mathematical data into simple, actionable language.Alongside each of your placements, you will study towards a professional qualification with the IFoA. Depending on your educational background and resulting exemptions, this can be done in three years. For others this can be a much longer-term commitment.We offer best in class study support, which includes generous study allowance and support with materials, exam costs and other things. We’ve run this programme for decades and have a great track record of coaching and supporting through this.What skills and experience do I need?<ul><li>Recently qualified graduate in a highly numerical discipline.</li><li>It would be great if you had some experience of coding, data, visualisation and AI, but this is not essential.</li><li>Highly analytical, with critical thinking and problem solving</li><li>Ability to identify, articulate and communicate the key conclusions from analysis in simple terms</li><li>Intellectually curious, adaptable to change and not afraid to share new ideas and question the status quo</li><li>Proactive, driven to succeed and able to deliver multiple projects concurrently</li><li>Excellent verbal and written English language skills, with the ability to build relationships and engage with stakeholders across the business</li></ul>What else do I need to know?Your application should include a short cover letter that makes clear why you’re well suited to the role at Royal London.We’re hiring Actuarial Trainees across all three sites. Please apply only for your preferred location – you can make clear on your cover letter your preferences on other locations.Exact dates are still to be confirmed, but if you’re selected, then you’ll need to be available for an interview and assessment centre.At Royal London we believe your difference is our strength and our organisation benefits from the different perspectives that diversity brings. Studies have shown that people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience isn't a perfect fit with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.Our expectation is that colleagues will come into the office for 50% of their time. This hybrid model is built around our mutual mindset, thinking about what is good for us as individuals (the ‘me’) and in the context of what is right for our customers, our colleagues and the wider Royal London Group (the ‘we’). To give you the support and development needed, you may need to spend much more time in the office, particularly in the earliest stage of your career.

Our Actuarial team helps organizations within the insurance industry manage financial risk. Graduates on this program use detailed analysis of past events to create accurate models of the future and advise on their financial implications. It's work that makes a meaningful and positive difference for our clients.Qualifying as an Actuary requires drive and motivation. You'll be asked to produce detailed analyses and communicate the commercial implications of complex topics. It's a highly technical role, best suited to graduates who are ambitious and enjoy working with numbers, studying an honors degree or postgraduate degree in a numerical or analytical subject, for example Actuarial Science, Maths, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Engineering, or Physics.During the program, you will have the opportunity for varied learning and training opportunities and will study to gain the Actuarial qualification in three to five years. You'll need to be driven and highly motivated to qualify as an Actuary and have a passion for producing detailed analyses and able to communicate the commercial implications of complex topics.Within Actuarial, there are two different areas which you could join, both working with some of the biggest companies in the UK and global insurance market:<ul><li>Life Actuarial Services provides advice to the Life Insurance industry, who in turn provide investment-related products (such as workplace pensions) or protection products (such as term assurance policies or critical illness cover).</li><li>General Insurance covers the spectrum of business and personal risks, with types of insurance ranging from standard car and house to more unusual insurances covering satellites, oil rigs, or hurricane damage. Changing regulations, new products, and developing markets mean that nothing stands still in this challenging and demanding business area.</li></ul>Our firm's hybrid working model balances the flexibility of working from home with the importance of collaborating and learning in offices or at client sites. We trust our people to be where our clients need them to be, with our client-facing colleagues working together in person as often as needed. You'll be empowered by the technology that supports us to work flexibly and our collaborative office spaces, building friendships and shared experiences, innovating and learning together.Capability: ConsultingProgramme Length: 3 yearsQualifications: IFoA Level 7 ApprenticeshipEntry Requirements: At KPMG, everyone brings a unique perspective, and we want to ensure that you have the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We want to discover your individual strengths and attributes to help us know whether you'll enjoy working here and how you'll thrive. That's why we operate an open access policy and an application process that will assess both your qualifications and your qualities. Generally, you'll be expected to demonstrate the following grades (*or equivalents), to show that you're able to successfully study for professional qualifications. If you are a few grades or points short, we would still encourage you to apply, as your application will be reviewed together with your performance in our assessments. You'll also have the opportunity to provide additional information for us to assess your application and potential in the context of your socio-economic background and/or any extenuating circumstances, which may have a positive uplift on your academic achievements through contextual recruitment.<ul><li>GCSE Maths Grade 5 or B*</li><li>GCSE English Language Grade 5 or B*</li><li>120 UCAS points* from your 'top' 3 A Level grades, excluding General Studies. Must include Maths at minimum grade A.</li><li>2:1 undergraduate degree in a numerical or analytical degree (for example Actuarial Science, Maths, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Engineering, or Physics).</li></ul>Key Skills: Throughout the recruitment process, we will be looking to learn more about your strengths. To be successful on this program, you will be required to demonstrate the strengths that we look for in our graduates at KPMG. Learn more about what we look for and how to apply <a href="#">here</a>.Training and Development: The training and development of our people are critical to the future success of our business. We want to empower you to grow in your own way, to feed your curiosity and embrace a growth mindset in an environment where learning is continuous. Therefore, we have created a rich curriculum and learning community to help you build your skills and fulfill your potential. This ranges from an immersive 5-day induction experience to help you transition to the world of work, formal training courses, leadership knowledge bites, learning journals, online courses, and networking events - all aligned to our 'learn for a lifetime' strategy designed to help you gain an advantage for life.In addition, in Actuarial, we offer the IFoA qualification through a Level 7 apprenticeship route. Your qualification is expected to take 3 years (please note that any prior learning you have undertaken will determine the length of the qualification). You will study towards a Level 7 apprenticeship with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and ActEd (your tuition provider), with the aim of achieving Associate Level upon completion. We recognize this is a challenging qualification, and therefore you will have flexibility over your exam pathway. You will be given a study mentor who will work with you to agree on how many exams to attempt and which order to attempt the exams. You will also be supported through the Level 7 apprenticeship, with access to a skills coach with ActEd and support from your Performance Manager at KPMG. Once you have completed your Associate Level qualification, you will be supported to progress to Fellowship and become a fully qualified actuary.This program is delivered via a range of live and recorded courses, together with extensive online material libraries. Students will have access to a dedicated coach throughout their study program to provide tailored support towards the exams. Study leave is afforded based on our learning provider's recommendations, enabling you to balance studying and learning materials at a pace suited to your style, and then getting individuals ready for final revision and exam technique practice in the run-up to sittings. There is flexibility to the study program over your training contract based on any exemptions received, but all enabling you to have structured support to qualify swiftly.

Contract Type: PermanentLocation: Alderley Edge, Edinburgh, or LondonClosing date: 20th April 2023At Royal London we believe your difference is our strength and our organisation benefits from the different perspectives that diversity brings. Studies have shown that people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every requirement. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience isn't a perfect fit with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.Role purposeTo assist in the provision of actuarial and analytical support and services required by the Royal London Group, whilst following the actuarial study pathway towards qualification as an actuary.The role will be part of the actuarial pool within Royal London. As such, in the early part of your career you will rotate around different teams within the actuarial department in order to gain a broad experience in various aspects of actuarial work. Once qualified, there will still be opportunity to gain expertise within new areas but also the opportunity to consolidate your knowledge in a particular field.As part of the role the successful candidate will be expected to study to become a fully qualified actuary. In return, a prescribed level progress through the exams will be expected and required as part of the role.Key responsibilities<ul><li>Undertake analysis using actuarial and analytical techniques.</li><li>Use actuarial modelling systems, calculation systems and spreadsheets to assist with technical analysis.</li><li>Manipulate data and calculate results for actuarial reports.</li><li>Draft sections of actuarial reports.</li><li>Suggest improvements to promote effectiveness and efficiency of processes, procedures, and documentation.</li><li>Maintain the actuarial systems, packages and spreadsheets used in line with departmental governance.</li><li>Assist with the development, testing and implementation of any approved system changes.</li><li>Provide support to actuarial projects.</li></ul>Criteria<ul><li>A mathematical based subject degree (e.g., mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, economics, physics, science, or engineering). You will have achieved or be on track to achieve a 2:1 or higher in your chosen degree subject or have or be expecting to graduate from a master’s degree or PhD in a mathematical discipline.</li><li>Highly numerate with good problem-solving skills.</li><li>Commitment to further study as part of the actuarial qualification, study support provided by Royal London Group.</li><li>Enthusiastic about a career in financial services.</li></ul>What we offer<ul><li>A generous group pension scheme (up to 14% matching employer contribution)</li><li>28 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days</li><li>Annual company and performance-based bonus</li><li>Life assurance (up to 8 x annual salary)</li><li>Enhanced parental leave policies</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme - Access 24/7 to confidential health, legal &amp; financial advice</li><li>Full details can be found on our benefits page</li></ul>About Royal LondonRoyal London is the largest mutual life insurance, pensions, and investment company in the UK. Since its foundation over 160 years ago, Royal London has supported millions of people to protect and provide for themselves and their families.At Royal London, our People Promise is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This promise has been at the heart of our approach to hybrid working, ensuing a balance of time working in our offices, supporting the culture of collaboration and inclusion and some working time from home, so we can all continue to benefit from the flexibility this brings. Our hybrid working approach is built around our mutual mindset, thinking about what is good for us as individuals (the ‘me’) and in the context of what is right for our customers, our colleagues, and The Royal London group (the ‘we’). Together we belong, collaborate, learn and perform.Our expectation is that colleagues working in hybrid roles will come into the office for 50% of their time, and the rest from home. We want to be as consistent as we can with our approach, but we also appreciate some colleagues need adjustments based on personal circumstances. (e.g. to support a disability, or caring responsibility) and / or may wish to formally seek a flexible working pattern in line with our flexible working policy.We appreciate the world of work continues to evolve and we will continue to listen to our colleagues’ views on this whilst ensuring our on-going approach is right for our business and customers.We are an equal opportunities employer. We work hard to attract the best talent for our award-winning team. We believe that embracing difference makes us stronger. Our diverse people bring us different skills – whatever their educational background, disability, gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief.Our Alderley Park office is situated in 400 acres of natural parkland, based 2.2 miles south of Alderley Edge and 6.5 miles from Macclesfield in our newly refurbished site. We offer a free shuttle service to and from the office from Wilmslow train station and offer free on-site parking with electric car charging points.

Here at Buck, following a period of sustained growth and success, and whole host of award wins, we are looking to continue this growth with making a number of graduate hires into our actuarial consulting team to support our future growth plans. With most of our recruitment wrapped up for our other offices, this role is specific to our Edinburgh location. It's an office right in the centre of town, and being home to teams of actuaries, consultants, administrators and others, it offers a fantastic, collaborative working environment for you to develop your skills in!For this role, we’re looking for self-motivated, personable, and driven individuals with a solid numerical background (a 1st or 2:1 degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Economics etc.), and in return, we’ll deliver to you an unrivalled training and exam support programme, as well as the opportunity to forge a career within a well-regarded, long-established organisation operating in the UK Pensions and Benefit consulting world, even if we do say so ourselves!To give you a flavour of a typical week within this role, here are some of the responsibilities:<ul><li>Working within a diverse team of qualified and part qualified actuaries to support our pension scheme clients</li><li>Handling the preparation of valuations</li><li>Undertaking accounting disclosures</li><li>Coordinating data collection; including editing and testing data received from clients</li><li>Preparing letters, reports, and other client materials</li><li>Assisting in developing administrative procedures and forms used by clients</li><li>Checking day to day member calculations</li><li>Participating in Buck internal projects, handling special projects or assignments as needed</li><li>Assisting scheme consultants with the consultancy aspects of pension schemes</li><li>Establishing strong working relationships with clients and colleagues, with early access to clients thought preparing for and attending client meetings</li><li>Day-to-day correspondence with clients and third parties</li><li>Building up consulting knowledge on actuarial and non-actuarial aspects of pension plans</li></ul>The longer-term objective of this role is for you to progress towards qualifying as an Actuary and obtaining a Scheme Actuary certificate and holding responsibility for managing a portfolio of clients as well as supporting individuals within the team and acting as a client manager for a number of these. We will fully support and sponsor the attainment of these actuarial qualifications – both financially and with surrounding you with colleagues that can help you develop and expand your learning.Why join Buck:<ul><li>Your Career is our motivation – working as part of a small but highly collaborative, you get the level of responsibility and client exposure rarely experienced working for some of our larger competitors. At Buck, we pride ourselves on providing excellent support at all levels to drive your ambitions and career developments goals.</li><li>Our commitment to you as a Buck employee – we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefit package and are committed to providing a highly collaborative, stimulating working environment and are committed to flexible working and diversity & inclusion.</li><li>Diversity of clients – we work with leading UK and international corporations, across a variety of sectors and industries, where no two clients are the same!</li><li>We are client focussed – unlike some of our competitors, we offer bespoke and tailored solutions to our clients, not a one size fits all solution.</li><li>Excellent client exposure from the start of your career – we believe that it is important for individuals to have direct client exposure at the start of their career. This provides you with the opportunity to develop client relationships and provides you with a greater understanding of your clients’ long term objectives.</li></ul>In return, alongside training, support and career progression, we will also offer you:<ul><li>Highly competitive salary;</li><li>Minimum 25 days Annual leave (excluding Bank holidays);</li><li>Holiday trading - (10 days – buy option) or (5 days – sell option);</li><li>Private Medical cover</li><li>Health-checks / Screening;</li><li>Defined Contribution pension provisions;</li><li>Comprehensive Life Assurance coverage;</li><li>Vision Plan;</li><li>Company bonus scheme;</li><li>Interest-free season ticket loan;</li><li>Gym subsidy;</li></ul>Additional flexible benefits Scheme to support you and your family in and out of work encompassing; Health & Wellbeing, Protection, and Lifestyle covering; additional Life assurance, Travel insurance, Dental insurance, Medical Cash Plan, Critical Illness cover plus many more.At Buck, we pride ourselves in our Diversity and Inclusion and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable UK law.Unfortunately, these roles cannot be offered as fully-remote positions and we cannot provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Our BusinessIn Insurance Consulting we advise and provide solutions to insurance companies on the quantification and management of risk, and on wider operational capabilities, to provide competitive advantage in a rapidly changing world. Our client base includes more than three-quarters of the world’s leading insurers across both life and property/casualty insurance.The RoleA role in Insurance Consulting is stimulating, challenging, exciting and extremely rewarding. We require associates who are technically and mathematically minded, with the ability to solve complex and challenging commercial problems using innovative and proportionate approaches.As consultants, it is necessary to build a strong technical skillset but also the ability to communicate complex concepts to audiences from a variety of backgrounds. We deal with actuaries, accountants, underwriters, technologists, data scientists, insurance entrepreneurs, senior executives and other Board members. Each audience has different needs and knowledge, and we need to tailor our communications to suit.We are looking for candidates who are excellent in their own fields and are able and driven to apply their knowledge and skillsets to work with clients to support them in delivering their strategy and objectives.What will I be doing day to day?As a project-based advisory business, no two days are the same. Our graduates will experience this work variety immediately and see this continue as their careers develop. Graduates will tend to be involved in multiple client projects at any one time, working on each with the support and guidance of an experienced consultant. You will be involved in regular project meetings which will help you to understand the business context and project objectives, and where your contribution fits in, as well as providing a space for you to report your progress.You may also be involved in communicating with client stakeholders, working directly alongside clients or joining meetings/calls discussing progress or sharing deliverables.A key difference at WTW is that we have our own set of Insurance Technology Solutions which are widely adopted within our client base. You will become familiar with these products, and in demonstrating to or training clients, and in developing new propositions or solutions based on these products. If you are interested in technology, there will be opportunities to collaborate with our Technology colleagues to develop our software products and combined consulting and technology solutions for our clients.Our graduates receive broad training during their first few months with WTW, which supplements a steep curve of on-the-job learning.Career path and study supportThe learning curve in the first few years is challenging as you grow your understanding of the insurance markets, our clients, products and propositions, whilst at the same time developing broader consulting skills and knowledge of actuarial techniques.As you progress, you will get more deeply involved in supporting research and product development. We pride ourselves in remaining ahead of the game in our market – we need to know the next client issue or driver of change before it happens – and so we invest heavily in product and service development.You may also be responsible for selling projects and managing content and delivery in order to ensure the best solutions for our clients’ problems, on budget, on time and to the highest quality. Graduates will have the opportunity to sit the professional exams that best align with their career aspirations. These can be either from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries or from the CFA Institute. WTW offers a substantial and flexible study support package that includes:<ul><li>Membership fees for the relevant professional body</li><li>Cost of any study materials you need including tutorials, notes etc. </li><li>Cost of sitting each exam and a re-sit attempt</li><li>Generous study leave</li></ul>Requirements <ul><li>2:1 degree in a numerate discipline OR </li><li>2:1 degree in a non-numerate discipline plus A-Level Maths at grade A/B (or equivalent qualifications)</li></ul>The Application Process<ul><li>Stage 1: Online application, including CV</li><li>Stage 2: Invitation to complete online assessment and a video interview.</li><li>Stage 3: Virtual Assessment centre – this is an opportunity for you to meet with members of the team and for the team to understand your strengths, preferences and motivations.  The assessment will take place virtually, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions.</li><li>Stage 4: Offer and on-boarding</li></ul>Start date for the UK Graduate Programme will be the beginning of September 2023. For Masters/PhD students, we can be flexible on the start date depending on course dates.WTW is an equal opportunity employer WTW believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organisation, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at WTW.Why work at WTW?WTW offers a variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, as well as help you develop in your career, and balance your life inside and outside of work. Among other things, these include WTW Work Flex, shared parental leave, a range of Learning & Development (L&D) opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package (which includes Private Medical Insurance and Life Insurance).WTW Work FlexAt WTW, we see things differently. We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we have a variety of different working arrangements which we call “WTW Work Flex”. We encourage colleagues and candidates to make requests for the types of flexible working arrangements that suit them.

<ul><li>We are currently looking for a talented and ambitious Actuarial Analyst who is keen to develop their career by joining our Wealth Analytical Services team.</li><li>This is an opportunity to join an established centre of excellence, specialising in a wide range of retirement solutions. We are looking for strong team players with excellent communication skills, business acumen, alongside the core technical skills.</li><li>This role would be suitable for someone with a numerical degree who has an interest in building a career within an actuarial role. In addition, Mercer will provide full-study support for any applicable exams as you build your career. Locations are Belfast, Edinburgh or Exeter.</li></ul>What can you expect?<ul><li>You will be working as part of a team providing technical expertise and support to our UK Retirement market.</li><li>You will have the opportunity to fulfil a fundamental role in providing pension solutions across our wide range of services. As we continue to grow and enhance our workforce of the future, we are providing a continuously evolving and tailored range of services, giving individuals the opportunity to learn and develop their skills with support both now, and into the future.</li></ul>What you will be rewarded with?<ul><li>We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.</li><liExcellent on the job training and support; including a comprehensive study support package</li><liFlexible working environment with a mix of home/office based working</li><liWe also support programmes including: health & welfare, tuition assistance, pension, employee assistance program, career mobility, employee network groups and volunteer opportunities.</li></ul>We will rely on you to:<ul><li>Work as part of a team on complex defined benefit modelling using advanced actuarial skills and techniques, specialising in complex UK pension solutions</li><li>Carrying out non-standard scheme benefit calculations and involvement in wider actuarial work</li><liChecking technical accuracy on work of all complexities across services and non-standard projects</li><liManaging client work across multiple services with a focus on agility, allowing scalability and adaptability in the services and solutions we provide</li><liContribute to continuous improvement by creating new ways of working through process design, implementation and optimisation.</li><liDevelop expertise in excel, VBA and Mercer in house technology enabling high quality IT and product solution development</li><liWorking in partnership and developing relationships with internal teams to deliver a streamlined service to other lines of business within Mercer</li></ul>What you need to have:<ul><li>Numerical or Actuarial Science degree</li><li>To be analytical, numerical and have critical thinking skills</li><li>Work as part of a team and within a collaborative environment</li><li>Have strong IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft office, in particular Excel</li></ul>What makes you stand out:<ul><li>Keen interest in building a technical career in the UK pension industry </li><li>Understanding of UK pensions or experience in an actuarial role desirable
</li></ul>About usAt Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We’re in the business of creating more secure and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees — whether we’re designing affordable health plans, assuring income for retirement or aligning workers with workforce needs.Using analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the individual impact of business decisions, now and in the future. We see people’s current and future needs through a lens of innovation, and our holistic view, specialized expertise, and deep analytical rigor underpin each and every idea and solution we offer.For more than 70 years, we’ve turned our insights into actions, enabling people around the globe to live, work, and retire well. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. At Mercer, we say we Make Tomorrow, Today.At Mercer we are open to flexible and part time working arrangements for new hires. The aim of our flexible working policy is to enable employees to balance work and home life more effectively, whilst meeting the needs of our business. This is another step towards us being an employer of choice. We encourage you to discuss your requirements with us when you apply for a role.

About UsWithout careful consideration today, tomorrow’s pensions don’t exist.That’s where Isio comes in, giving our clients the advice and support they need to deliver better outcomes and financial wellbeing for their members in the decades to come.Isio provides full-service pensions consultancy from actuarial expertise through to investment advice and third-party administration, as well as advising clients on providing the best possible reward and benefits packages for members. Following the acquisition of Premier in January 2022, now is an exciting time to join us as we broaden our offering. You will play a key role in driving forward Isio into the future.We’re a People First business, so we want to make sure that you are supported to reach your goals, whatever they may be. We’ll support you with studying, be flexible around family life and enable you to give back to the community through paid volunteering days.We aim to create an environment where you can succeed in a role which makes the most of your existing skills and develops new ones.We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion – bringing your whole self to work every day. We have hubs across the UK and many of our roles are flexible in location to help create a work-life balance that works for you.Role and Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide support in the provision of pensions advice to corporate and trustee clients, and sometimes members.</li></ul><ul><li>Produce high quality deliverables addressing key client issues.</li></ul><ul><li>Check work produced by colleagues, ensuring it is technically excellent.</li></ul><ul><li>Attend client meetings and help deliver advice.</li></ul><ul><li>Take responsibility for and manage small projects.</li></ul><ul><li>Manage your own time and that of reports effectively to consistently meet all deadlines.</li></ul><ul><li>Regularly monitor all aspects of risk compliance.</li></ul><ul><li>Show awareness of commercial issues and identify potential opportunities for clients.</li></ul>Professional Qualifications<ul><li>You might be studying for the FIA actuarial exams, or may wish to explore this with us</li></ul>Experience and Competencies<ul><li>Organised and able prioritise your own tasks and manage small projects and teams.</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li></ul><ul><li>Numerically capable.</li></ul><ul><li>The ability to work effectively in a team.</li></ul><ul><li>Consistently able to work at a high level of intensity whilst maintaining a professional and positive approach.</li></ul><ul><li>Proactive and commercial approach.</li></ul><ul><li>Contributes to the development of others.</li></ul><ul><li>Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel.</li></ul><ul><li>Some understanding of the UK pensions landscape and issues facing clients.</li></ul>Demonstrated Commitment to our Core PurposePower in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients &amp; each other – building open and trusted relationships. Working together allows us to deliver the best for our clients.Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients &amp; society.Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger.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.

<div>About Us:Without careful consideration today, tomorrow’s pensions don’t exist.That’s where Isio comes in, giving our clients the advice and support they need to deliver better outcomes and financial wellbeing for their members in the decades to come.Isio provides full-service pensions consultancy from actuarial expertise through to investment advice and third-party administration, as well as advising clients on providing the best possible reward and benefits packages for members. Following the acquisition of Premier in January 2022, now is an exciting time to join us as we broaden our offering. You will play a key role in driving forward Isio into the future.We’re a People First business, so we want to make sure that you are supported to reach your goals, whatever they may be. We’ll support you with studying, be flexible around family life and enable you to give back to the community through paid volunteering days.We aim to create an environment where you can succeed in a role which makes the most of your existing skills and develops new ones.We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion – bringing your whole self to work every day. We have hubs across the UK and many of our roles are flexible in location to help create a work-life balance that works for you.Programme: Investment Advisory Graduate ProgrammeLength of programme: 3 yearsQualifications you’ll work for: Charterholder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification or Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (IFoA).Entry requirements:<ul><li>Minimum 2:1 degree – We welcome and encourage applications from all degree subjects.</li><li>Right to work in the UK</li></ul>Our Core Purpose:Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients &amp; each other – building open and trusted relationships. Working together allows us to deliver the best for our clients.Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients &amp; society.Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger.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.Our Investment Advisory team is an area of rapid growth within our Pensions Practice. Providing invaluable services to pensions, trustee, corporate and wealth management clients, we advise on a diverse range of investment-related subjects, including asset allocation, financial risk management and fund manager selection. For graduates, it’s the chance to take the first step towards becoming an expert in your field. Challenging and rewarding, working in Investment Advisory requires strong communication skills and financial acumen, paired with the ability to take responsibility right from the beginning. Graduates here have the ambition and confidence to take the initiative and develop their own investment ideas. The Investment Advisory team is focused on delivering proactive and strategic advice through the production of insightful, independent investment research.The TeamInvestment Advisory is a growing team of professionals from diverse backgrounds across banking, consultancy, financial services and insurance. Ours is an environment that graduates thrive in, and where getting our best investment ideas into client portfolios is our priority. It’s a fast-paced practice that calls for outstanding graduates, with a passion for finance, to add to the team dynamic. The continued momentum of our practice relies on our investment ideas. So here, you’ll find that your originality and creativity will be actively encouraged. Our Pensions ServicesOur services are purely advisory - we don’t manage any money for clients or trade in any securities. Working with institutional investors such as pension funds, corporations and other wealth holders (e.g. insurance companies), we offer a wide range of investment advice in areas such as: <ul><li>Asset Liability Modelling – enabling investors to better understand the risks arising from different investment strategies.</li><li>Risk Management – analysing a client’s financial risks and making recommendations on how to hedge them.</li><li>Capital Markets Views – assessing investment opportunities for our clients’ portfolios.</li><li>Fund Manager Selection – helping clients to pick high quality fund managers.</li><li>Implementation and Transition Management – helping clients to implement our advice in the most efficient way.</li><li>Fiduciary Management – advising clients on selecting, implementing and monitoring a fiduciary manager.</li></ul>What to expect?Join as an Investment Consultant and you’ll study for a professional qualification whilst being trained on the job. Your role will see you build up a wide range of knowledge on investments and capital markets, through delivering both client work, and researching asset classes. Later in your career, you’ll have the option to tailor your client and research focus, to specialise in certain asset classes or investment strategies. Projects can include: <ul><li>Working in a client team to assist in the delivery of client advice, ranging from the appropriate investment strategy, to implementation of the chosen strategy.</li><li>Setting-up up our asset liability and allocation models to better understand the client’s range of potential future outcomes.</li></ul><ul><li>Preparing and presenting investment monitoring reports to our clients.</li></ul><ul><li>Asset class research; evaluating investment cases and current market pricing for asset classes – from traditional equities to alternatives such as direct lending.</li></ul><ul><li>Researching fund managers and fiduciary managers.</li></ul><ul><li>Presenting your investment analysis and recommendations to the rest of the team and to clients.</li></ul>Training and DevelopmentAs an Investment Advisory graduate, you’ll study for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams or for the actuarial exams to qualify as a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA). We recognise the challenges and time constraints involved in balancing work and study commitments, so we’ll support you with a study day allowance and tutorials. If studying for the CFA qualification, you’ll also need to complete the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) to become FCA authorised. Who we are looking for?Our success stems from the quality of our team. That’s why you’ll find we’ve an entrepreneurial atmosphere that offers the opportunity for every member to influence the shape and future development of the team. So, as well as financial acumen, we look for graduates who are articulate with strong communication skills.</div>

<div>About Us:Without careful consideration today, tomorrow’s pensions don’t exist.That’s where Isio comes in, giving our clients the advice and support they need to deliver better outcomes and financial wellbeing for their members in the decades to come.Isio provides full-service pensions consultancy from actuarial expertise through to investment advice and third-party administration, as well as advising clients on providing the best possible reward and benefits packages for members. Following the acquisition of Premier in January 2022, now is an exciting time to join us as we broaden our offering. You will play a key role in driving forward Isio into the future.We’re a People First business, so we want to make sure that you are supported to reach your goals, whatever they may be. We’ll support you with studying, be flexible around family life and enable you to give back to the community through paid volunteering days.We aim to create an environment where you can succeed in a role which makes the most of your existing skills and develops new ones.We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion – bringing your whole self to work every day. We have hubs across the UK and many of our roles are flexible in location to help create a work-life balance that works for you.Programme Name: Pensions Actuarial Graduate ProgrammeLength of programme: 3 yearsQualifications you’ll work for: Study towards becoming a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.Entry requirements:<ul><li>Minimum 2:1 degree from a numerate or science-based subject e.g. mathematics, engineering, chemistry, physics, economics, finance, statistics or actuarial science</li></ul><ul><li>Right to work in the UK</li></ul>Our Core PurposePower in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients &amp; each other – building open and trusted relationships. Working together allows us to deliver the best for our clients.Future Focus: We want to push our industry forward by solving problems in better ways that benefit both our clients &amp; society.Strength in Difference: We work with diverse perspectives to find better solutions. Working with differences makes us stronger.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.A Career in PensionsThe word pensions may conjure up images of retiring and taking things easy, but a career in this demanding sector is anything but sedate. Very much a hot topic in public debate, the pensions industry is the subject of governmental scrutiny, new legislation and a high-profile field where you’ll develop a wide range of consultancy skills alongside technical actuarial knowledge and skills.A career in pensions requires a high level of both numeracy and communication skills – as well as the enthusiasm and drive needed to gain professional qualifications and succeed in a fast-moving market. Whilst it won’t be easy, this graduate programme offers the chance to build a strong foundation in a fascinating industry.Our Pensions ServicesPension schemes often pose significant financial risks for organisations and trustees, whilst remaining an important part of any reward strategy. 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 business to succeed. The needs of the industry and our clients are ever evolving and at Isio, we constantly look at ways to innovate and develop new solutions to overcome these challenges.As a market leader in the pensions industry, we offer a wide range of services for graduates to experience, including: <ul><li>Calculating the value of pension and other retirement benefits, using statistical techniques, financial indicators and life expectancy assumptions.</li></ul><ul><li>Financial modelling and risk analysis to help clients understand their future pension obligations and principal risks.</li></ul><ul><li>Advising clients on their pensions strategy and how to manage these risks, both on a day-to-day basis and when considering a long term objective.</li></ul><ul><li>Designing and implementing employee communication programmes.</li></ul><ul><li>Helping clients understand and manage accounting, tax and legislative changes that affect their pension schemes.</li></ul>As a graduate, the work you can expect to get involved in will include: <ul><li>Calculation work either on an individual member or company basis.</li></ul><ul><li>Building financial models involving statistical methods.</li></ul><ul><li>Drafting communication materials.</li></ul><ul><li>Helping with identifying and researching business opportunities.</li></ul><ul><li>Sharing knowledge with colleagues throughout the department.</li></ul>Our work is not just limited to pensions – indeed growing “Beyond Pensions” is one of our key strategic priorities. In recent years we have also branched out into wider services, including broader employee benefits, 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.Training and Development As a graduate in our Pensions Actuarial Team, you’ll enjoy a range of training and development opportunities to study towards becoming a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. So, as well as study support and guidance to help you on your way to becoming a qualified Actuary, you’ll benefit from: <ul><li>On-the-job training on a regular basis.</li></ul><ul><li>A graduate induction event.</li></ul><ul><li>Specific technical and softer skills training on a national basis.</li></ul><ul><li>Regular technical training and opportunities to develop wider market knowledge throughout your career within pensions.</li></ul><ul><li>A buddy from your first day to help you settle in.</li></ul><ul><li>A Study Mentor who helps advise and guide students through the study and exam process.</li></ul><ul><li>A Performance Manager to support you with your progress, performance and any work or HR-related issues.</li></ul>Aside from academics what else are we looking for?You’ll need the passion and energy to help us exceed our clients’ expectations and deliver against tight deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a natural curiosity and interest in the business world, and a global, forward-thinking mindset are also key.What next?Our Graduate Programme is just the start. It will give you a strong foundation, great client experience, professional training and core consulting skills. Given our exciting growth plans, there are opportunities to progress a really varied career in Pensions Actuarial as you build specialist skills and knowledge in your field of interest (obviously this is subject to what our clients’ needs are too). Throughout your career you’ll be offered ongoing support and opportunities to develop your expertise, both on challenging client projects and through training.</div>

<div>Our BusinessIn Insurance Consulting we advise and provide solutions to insurance companies on the quantification and management of risk, and on wider operational capabilities, to provide competitive advantage in a rapidly changing world. Our client base includes more than three-quarters of the world’s leading insurers across both life and property/casualty insurance.The RoleA role in Insurance Consulting is stimulating, challenging, exciting and extremely rewarding. We require associates who are technically and mathematically minded, with the ability to solve complex and challenging commercial problems using innovative and proportionate approaches.As consultants, it is necessary to build a strong technical skillset but also the ability to communicate complex concepts to audiences from a variety of backgrounds. We deal with actuaries, accountants, underwriters, technologists, data scientists, insurance entrepreneurs, senior executives and other Board members. Each audience has different needs and knowledge, and we need to tailor our communications to suit.We are looking for candidates who are excellent in their own fields and are able and driven to apply their knowledge and skillsets to work with clients to support them in delivering their strategy and objectives.What will I be doing day to day?As a project-based advisory business, no two days are the same. Our graduates will experience this work variety immediately and see this continue as their careers develop.Graduates will tend to be involved in multiple client projects at any one time, working on each with the support and guidance of an experienced consultant. You will be involved in regular project meetings which will help you to understand the business context and project objectives, and where your contribution fits in, as well as providing a space for you to report your progress.You may also be involved in communicating with client stakeholders, working directly alongside clients or joining meetings/calls discussing progress or sharing deliverables.A key difference at WTW is that we have our own set of Insurance Technology Solutions which are widely adopted within our client base. You will become familiar with these products, and in demonstrating to or training clients, and in developing new propositions or solutions based on these products. If you are interested in technology, there will be opportunities to collaborate with our Technology colleagues to develop our software products and combined consulting and technology solutions for our clients.Our graduates receive broad training during their first few months with WTW, which supplements a steep curve of on-the-job learning.Career path and study supportThe learning curve in the first few years is challenging as you grow your understanding of the insurance markets, our clients, products and propositions, whilst at the same time developing broader consulting skills and knowledge of actuarial techniques.As you progress, you will get more deeply involved in supporting research and product development. We pride ourselves in remaining ahead of the game in our market – we need to know the next client issue or driver of change before it happens – and so we invest heavily in product and service development.You may also be responsible for selling projects and managing content and delivery in order to ensure the best solutions for our clients’ problems, on budget, on time and to the highest quality. Graduates will have the opportunity to sit the professional exams that best align with their career aspirations. These can be either from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries or from the CFA Institute. WTW offers a substantial and flexible study support package that includes:<ul><li>Membership fees for the relevant professional body</li><li>Cost of any study materials you need including tutorials, notes etc. </li><li>Cost of sitting each exam and a re-sit attempt</li><li>Generous study leave </li></ul>Requirements <ul><li>2:1 degree in a numerate discipline OR </li><li>2:1 degree in a non-numerate discipline plus A-Level Maths at grade A/B (or equivalent qualifications)</li></ul>The Application ProcessStage 1: Online application, including CVStage 2: Invitation to complete online assessment and a video interview.Stage 3: Virtual Assessment centre – this is an opportunity for you to meet with members of the team and for the team to understand your strengths, preferences and motivations.  The assessment will take place virtually, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions.Stage 4: Offer and on-boarding. Start date for the UK Graduate Programme will be the beginning of September 2023. For Masters/PhD students, we can be flexible on the start date depending on course dates.WTW is an equal opportunity employerWTW believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organisation, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at WTW.Why work at WTW?WTW offers a variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, as well as help you develop in your career, and balance your life inside and outside of work. Among other things, these include WTW Work Flex, shared parental leave, a range of Learning & Development (L&D) opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package (which includes Private Medical Insurance and Life Insurance).WTW Work FlexAt WTW, we see things differently. We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we have a variety of different working arrangements which we call “WTW Work Flex”. We encourage colleagues and candidates to make requests for the types of flexible working arrangements that suit them.</div>

<div>About UsWith roots dating to 1828, WTW has 45,000 employees serving more than 140 countries.WTW is the leading provider of retirement consulting and actuarial services to today’s global organisations, providing actuarial services to more of the world’s top 300 pension funds than any other company. In the UK and Europe, we are the undisputed leader, advising 75 of the FTSE 100 companies.  We also advise small and mid-sized schemes, with the range of clients providing our colleagues with a broad range of opportunities. Our enviable client list covers a very wide range of companies including household names, financial institutions and charities.We partner with clients around the globe to determine the best approaches to pension scheme design, funding, risk management, governance, administration and communication.What does the Retirement team do?The Retirement team works with trustees and sponsors of occupational pension schemes. We advise on both defined contribution (“DC”) and defined benefit (“DB”) schemes: our trainee consultant vacancies are within the DB team. The DB team helps our clients with all aspects of managing a pension scheme, from regular triennial valuation work, to cutting edge risk-reduction and scheme design projects.  We often work closely with our colleagues in other teams, such as DC, investment, communications and administration, to provide joined-up advice to our clients.We work in partnership with our clients to help them to manage the potentially substantial risks involved with retirement benefit provision and to ensure that their benefits meet the needs of all stakeholders.The Retirement team is one of the largest recruiters of graduates in WTW’s Health, Wealth and Career Line of Business.  As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the leading figures in the pensions industry and our unequalled client base provides boundless opportunities for creativity and innovation.The opportunities and support availableThe role of a trainee consultant in the Retirement team provides an enviable balance of technical and communication opportunities.  Not only will you be able to work on challenging real-world technical problems which make a meaningful difference to our clients but you will also get the opportunity to communicate the results of this work, to colleagues and ultimately to clients.You will have the autonomy to organise your own workload and will be strongly encouraged to innovate to make improvements to the way in which work is done and to the services we provide.At WTW we value diversity and are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment, enriched by our people, our clients and the communities in which we work and live.  Irrespective of which office you join, you will be part of the wider WTW community and will be able to contribute to our fundraising and community activities, as well as our sporting and social groups.  All colleagues can select their own “work style”, combining a mix of valuable in-office interactions with the flexibility to work from home when appropriate.Trainee consultants at WTW benefit from all the resources and opportunities that a large company can provide, but this doesn’t come at the cost of individuality.  Our development programme will equip you with the skills you need to progress in your career.During the first few years, the focus will be on technical and consulting skills, and you will follow a structured development programme of blended learning consisting of a mix of classroom sessions, eLearning, webinars, recorded videos, self-study, reading and on–the-job coaching. In the longer term, you will receive support to tailor your career path to suit your skills and passions, utilising a wealth of career development materials.Every member of the team has the opportunity to make a real difference and individuals are recognised for their personal contribution.The Actuarial QualificationThis Graduate Programme is supported by the Level 7 Apprenticeship is a 36 months programme where you will be provided with on the job training and will be fully supported by Willis Towers Watson and our official government approved Training Provider throughout the duration of the programme.Trainee consultants in the Retirement team study to become Fellows of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.  WTW will support you through the actuarial exams with a study mentor as well as a market-leading, complete and flexible study support package that includes:<ul><li>Membership fees of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries</li></li>Study materials for each exam such as course notes, sample questions, past paper questions, mock exams and revision notes </li></li>Tutorials for each exam</li></li>Exam entry fees and a re-sit attempt if required</li></li>Study leave roughly equal to one day per week</li></li>The support of a large body of students and qualified actuaries, who can share their experiences of studying for the exams.</li></li>Salary increases for each exam passed in addition to increases that are awarded as part of their annual salary review.</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>2:1 degree in a numerate discipline OR</li></li>2:1 degree in a non-numerate discipline plus A-Level Maths at grade A/B (or equivalent qualifications)</li></ul>The Application ProcessStage 1: Online application, including CVStage 2: Invitation to complete online assessment and a video interview.Stage 3: Virtual Assessment centre – this is an opportunity for you to meet with members of the team and for the team to understand your strengths, preferences and motivations.  The assessment will take place virtually, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions.Stage 4: Offer and on-boarding. The start date for the UK Graduate Programme will be the beginning of September 2023.WTW is an equal opportunity employerWTW believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organisation, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at WTW.Why work at WTW?WTW offers a variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, as well as help you develop in your career, and balance your life inside and outside of work. Among other things, these include WTW Work Flex, shared parental leave, a range of Learning & Development (L&D) opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package (which includes Private Medical Insurance and Life Insurance).WTW Work FlexAt WTW, we see things differently. We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we have a variety of different working arrangements which we call “WTW Work Flex”. We encourage colleagues and candidates to make requests for the types of flexible working arrangements that suit them.</div>

<div>Job descriptionActing as an expert adviser to the insurance industry, our Actuarial team help organisations to manage financial risk. Here, you'll be given the chance to use detailed analysis of past events to create accurate models of the future - and crucially, advise on their financial implications. It's work that makes a meaningful and positive difference for our clients.The role is highly technical, best suited to graduates who are numerate, ambitious and able to communicate complex ideas. Our Actuarial Graduate Programme is a great opportunity to build a varied career, gain the Actuarial qualification in three to five years, and grow in your own way, through our range of training opportunities. Within Actuarial, there are two different areas which you could join, both working with some of the biggest companies in the UK and global insurance market:<ul><li>Life Actuarial Services provides advice to the Life Insurance industry, who in turn provide investment related products (such as workplace pensions) or protection products (such as term assurance policies or critical illness cover). </li><li>General Insurance covers the spectrum of business and personal risks, with types of insurance ranging from standard car and house to more exotic insurances covering satellites, oil rigs or hurricane damage. Changing regulations, new products and developing markets mean that nothing stands still in this challenging and demanding business area. </li></ul>We are looking for graduates who are highly numerate, studying an honours degree or post graduate degree in a numerical or analytical subject (for example Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Statistics or Data Science). You will need to be motivated to qualify as an Actuary and have a strong interest not just in producing detailed analyses but understanding and communicating the commercial implications of complex topics.At KPMG, you'll find that work is no longer a place we go, it's a contribution we make. Our people have always worked flexibly - so this way of working isn't new for us. We're creating a tech-driven business to empower and equip our people to be outstanding in delivery, no matter where they work - through inspiring collaboration spaces and new technologies. In your role, you'll work flexibly - at engagement sites, our offices and home.Capability: ConsultingProgramme Length: 3 yearsQualifications: IFoA Level 7 ApprenticeshipWhat we look for:At KPMG, everyone brings a unique perspective, and we want to ensure that you have the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We've designed our application process to assess everyone's potential in the context of their educational and personal circumstances to ensure that you have the skills to succeed at KPMG.You'll generally be expected to demonstrate the following (*or equivalents). However, if you do not meet all the below, and are a few grades or points short, then we would still encourage you to apply, as you will be given the option to provide additional information that enables us to assess your application and potential in the context of your socio-economic background and/or any extenuating circumstances. <ul><li>Grade 5 or B GCSE* Maths</li><li>Grade 5 or B GCSE* English Language</li><li>136 UCAS points* from your 'top' 3 grades, excluding General Studies under the 2017 tariff point system at A Level (340 UCAS points pre-2017). Must include Maths at minimum grade A.</li><li>2:1 undergraduate degree in a numerical or analytical degree (for example Actuarial Science, Maths, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Engineering or Physics).</li></ul>Training and Development: The training and development of our people is critical to the future success of our business. We want to empower you to grow in your own way, to feed your curiosity and embrace a growth mindset in an environment where learning is continuous. Therefore, we have created a rich curriculum and learning community to help you build your skills and fulfil your potential. This ranges from an immersive 5-day induction experience to help you transition to the world of work, formal training courses, leadership knowledge bites, learning journals, online courses and networking events - all aligned to our 'learn for a lifetime' strategy designed to help you gain an advantage for life.In addition, in Actuarial, we offer the IFoA qualification through a Level 7 apprenticeship route. Your qualification is expected to take 3 years (please note that any prior learning you have undertaken will determine the length of the qualification). You will study towards a Level 7 apprenticeship with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and ActEd (your tuition provider), with the aim of achieving Associate Level upon completion. We recognise this is a challenging qualification, and therefore you will have flexibility over your exam pathway. You will be given a study mentor who will work with you to agree how many exams to attempt and which order to attempt the exams. You will also be supported through the Level 7 apprenticeship, with access to a skills coach with ActEd and support from your Performance Manager at KPMG. Once you have completed your Associate Level qualification, you will be supported to progress to Fellowship and become a fully qualified actuary. You can find out further information on the IFoA here.This programme is delivered via a range of live and recorded courses, together with extensive online material libraries. Students will have access to a dedicated coach throughout their study programme to provide tailored support towards the exams. Study leave is afforded based on our learning provider's recommendations, enabling you to balance studying and learning materials at a pace suited to your style, and then getting individuals ready for final revision and exam technique practice in the run up to sittings. There is flexibility to the study programme over your training contract based on any exemptions received, but all enabling you to have structured support to qualify swiftly.</div>

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