Graduate
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain actuarial and consulting expertise on a two-year programme, with support to qualify as an actuary.
- Work on diverse projects for insurers and pension providers, using data, technology, and analytical skills.
- Develop skills in a supportive environment with hands-on client experience.
- Applications open now for a September 2027 start in Birmingham.
About the Role
This is a two-year programme designed to help you shape a more secure future for insurers and pension savers. You will work in high-performing teams, using data, technology, and analytical thinking to solve complex challenges, manage risk, and support better decision-making.
While the programme is two years, EY will provide continued support and training to help graduates qualify as actuaries, which typically takes three-five years in total.
What You Will Be Doing
- Working across the full capabilities of Actuarial, including: Life-Insurance, Non-Life Insurance and Pensions.
- Engaging in projects that help insurers and pension providers navigate risk, respond to change, and build a more secure future.
- Utilising data, modelling, and technology to uncover insights, solve complex challenges, and support confident decision-making.
- Collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary EY teams on actuarial, business transformation, investment, environmental, social, and governance (ESG), regulatory change, and mergers and acquisition (M&A) projects.
- Developing your skills and confidence through hands-on client experience, presenting your ideas, and learning from experienced professionals in a supportive team environment.
Core Skills for Success
- Analytical thinking and judgement: Using data, modelling, and professional judgement to assess risk and deliver insights that help clients make confident decisions for the future.
- Curiosity and motivation: Continuously building technical, digital, and professional skills to challenge thinking, embrace new ideas, and shape innovative solutions.
- Collaboration, communication and relationship building: Working across teams and disciplines to turn complex analysis into clear, meaningful outcomes for clients and stakeholders.
- Digital and AI fluency: Using technology, data, and innovative tools to uncover insights, improve processes, and deliver greater impact.
- Professionalism, integrity and accountability: Taking ownership, acting with care, and applying sound judgement to build trust and confidence in every outcome.
- Adaptability and resilience: Embracing change, learning quickly, and responding confidently to new challenges in a fast-moving industry.
Professional Qualification
- The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries