2026 Actuarial & Consulting Industrial Placement - Belfast

Isio; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading actuarial firm in Belfast is offering a 13-month Industrial Placement for university students. This role involves developing analytical skills, working on financial calculations, and drafting communication materials. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic team players with strong mathematical abilities. Opportunities for graduate roles and professional qualifications are available upon successful completion of the program. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Healthcare benefits

Income protection

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Comprehensive study support package

Qualifications

• Availability for full-time work from June 2026 to August 2027.
• Studying any subject, but a numerical background is preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in financial concepts.

Responsibilities

• Calculate financial models for clients.
• Build financial models involving statistical methods.
• Draft communication materials.

Skills

Strong mathematical skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Team player

Strong communication skills

Education

Math A-level grade B or higher

Final year of university study

Job description

Overview

2026 Actuarial & Consulting Industrial Placement, Belfast

Length of programme: 13 Months starting Monday 29 June 2026 - Friday 21 August 2027 (this is a fixed date)

Location: Belfast

Entry requirements:

• To apply for this role, you need to be available for full time work from Monday 29 June 2026 - Friday 21 August 2027 and be attending university for your final year of study in September 2027.
• We are open to applications from those studying any subject. As this is a pathway to the graduate programme where you will be expected to study towards the actuarial exams upon joining the graduate programme.
• If you have studied a non-numerical degree subject, we will require you to have obtained a Maths A-level grade B or higher or within an equivalent qualification.
• You will be required to demonstrate strong mathematical skills and a keen interest in financial concepts at different stages of your application process.
• 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.

More information about how to become an actuary can be found: Become an actuary.

What we are looking for in Industrial Placements

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 Interns 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.

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.

Working in our Pensions Actuarial & Consulting team 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 Summer internship programme offers the opportunity to get more insight and build valuable experience.

What you will be doing

During your placement you will develop analytical skills while observing how we effectively consult for our clients. You will be involved in work we do for our clients including:

• Calculation work either on an individual member or company basis.
• Building financial models involving statistical methods.
• Drafting communication materials.
• Helping with identifying and researching business opportunities.
• Sharing knowledge with colleagues throughout Isio supporting our goal to continuously improve the service we offer our clients.

Isio’s aim is that we recognise individuals on an industrial placement who really apply themselves to the opportunity.

Strong performance during your time with us, will lead to you being offered a Graduate Analyst role in our Actuarial & Consulting team for when you complete university without the need for an application.

During the graduate programme, you’ll receive the support needed to work towards achieving a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (IFoA) qualification.

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: Isio - Careers & Benefits.

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.

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What’s next?

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