2026 Actuarial & Consulting Graduate Analyst Programme, Manchester

Isio; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading actuarial firm in Manchester is looking for a Graduate Analyst to join their 2026 Actuarial & Consulting Graduate Analyst Programme. This role encompasses applying actuarial skills, financial modelling, and client advising on pension strategies. Successful candidates will enjoy comprehensive training and development opportunities as they work towards becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined contribution pension scheme

Healthcare benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic team players who are willing to learn and grow.
• A passion and energy to help exceed clients’ expectations.
• Ability to balance working and studying for professional exams.

Responsibilities

• Applying actuarial skills to calculate pension benefits.
• Financial modeling and risk analysis for clients.
• Advising on pensions strategy and risks management.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Mathematical skills

Team player

Self-discipline

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree or higher level qualification

Math A-level at B or higher

Job description

Overview

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

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

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

Location: Manchester

Entry requirements:

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

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

As a people first business personal attributes are just as important as academic qualifications. So, there’s a few things we’re looking for from our graduates including:

• Enthusiastic team players who are willing to learn and grow.
• A 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.
• The ability to maintain a good level of self-discipline and time management to balance your working in our teams and managing your study and preparation for professional exams.

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

Power in Partnership: We work in partnership with our clients & 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 & 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

Being an Actuarial & Consulting Graduate Analyst at Isio

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

However, whilst remaining an important part of how organisations pay and reward their employees, they also often pose significant financial risks.

Balancing the costs and risks of a pension scheme as well as meeting best practice governance requirements is becoming increasingly complex – yet essential for a pension scheme to succeed. The needs of the industry, individuals and our clients are ever changing.

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

An actuarial career in pensions requires a high level of both numeracy and communication skills – as well as the enthusiasm and drive needed to gain professional qualifications and succeed in a fast-moving market. Our clients value strong technical knowledge in understanding the required capacity of pension funds

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

What you will be doing

As an industry leader, we offer a wide range of opportunities for graduates to train and build their core consulting and analytical skills. But we also want to hear your views and help you introduce fresh ways of thinking. Some of the things you’ll be involved in as an actuarial graduate analyst are below but remember, our work stretches beyond pensions and that’s where we set ourselves apart.

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

Training and Development

As a graduate analyst in our Actuarial & Consulting Team, you’ll enjoy a range of training and development opportunities to study towards becoming a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. So, as well as study support and guidance to help you on your way to becoming a qualified Actuary, you’ll benefit from:

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

Isio’s Graduate Analyst Programme is just the start. It will give you a strong foundation, great client experience, professional training and core consulting skills. Given our exciting growth plans, there are opportunities to progress a really varied career as an Actuary in Pensions 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.

Broadening your future

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

We also have a growing Digital Solutions team, helping us innovate and using technology to drive change in our industry through the development of digital risk management tools, member engagement applications and other web based software applications.

We’re also considering the use of AI and how big and complex data solutions can be applied across the whole industry to help change it for the better.

What we offer you

Isio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.

On top, we also offer:

• A competitive salary
• A defined contribution pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Healthcare benefits
• Income protection
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and two ‘Company’ days – a celebration day for you and an extra day over Christmas, and the option to purchase additional holidays
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) allowance
• Flexible working
• A flexible benefits package
• Comprehensive study support package

You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer here.

About Isio

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

Isio is built by challengers, innovators and forward-thinkers, grounded around a vision which strives to deliver greater financial confidence for everyone. We empower and develop those who join us – valuing curious minds and giving people the freedom to outperform. Known and respected for our agility, we harness specialist experience, bold thinking and the desire to push the boundaries of what we can achieve for our clients, from small to blue chip, public to private.

At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.

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

If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please email.

What’s next?

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