2027 Actuarial Summer Internship Programme

Higherin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 146,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO invites you to a six-week Summer Internship in London, with an organisation-wide induction in Coventry (fully paid). You’ll work on client projects, learn actuarial workstreams and build practical experience while being supported by mentors.

You must be a second-year student with at least a 2:2, and prepared to commit to the full six weeks. Relocation is not provided; you’ll learn in a collaborative office environment in London.

Qualifications

• Must be a second-year undergraduate student seeking a summer placement.
• Minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline (undergraduate).
• Three A-levels or four Scottish Highers at prescribed grades. UCAS points not used.
• GCSEs at grade 4+ in Maths and English. Evidence provided if selected.
• Right to work in the UK are required.

Skills

Curious mindset

Resilience

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Second-year undergraduate student

Minimum 2:2 degree

Three A-levels or Scottish Highers

GCSE Maths and English grade 4+

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Big opportunities. Personal support. That's Beyond the Ordinary.

Programme Overview

• Want to spend six weeks building experience that could take your career further? Our Summer Internship gives you the chance to learn by doing, work with clients and build experience alongside people who’ll support you as you go.
• The programme starts on Monday 5th July with an organisation-wide induction in Coventry (fully paid for). During the three-day induction, you’ll get an introduction to BDO, our values and our service lines.
• You’ll then be based in the office you applied to for the rest of the programme. You must be able to commit to the full six-week duration.

A bit about Actuarial

• In Actuarial, we help businesses understand risk, plan ahead and make confident decisions in their finances.
• As a summer intern, you’ll get stuck into client work, from analysing data to turning numbers into helpful insights.
• You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues and see first-hand how actuarial thinking helps businesses prepare for what’s next.
• It’s big opportunities with personal support - and that isn’t all. When you successfully complete your internship, you could be offered the opportunity to return after graduation and join the team you already know, giving you a direct route into your graduate programme with BDO.

And a bit about the programme

• During your internship, you’ll explore our business areas, learn about professional qualifications and take part in workshops focused on our values, culture and wellbeing.
• Then you’ll put that learning into practice, getting involved in work alongside experienced colleagues and other interns.
• It’s a chance to try new things, build your confidence and get a proper feel for working at BDO - with people around you to answer questions and help you make the most of the experience.

As for you

• You’re curious, resilient and ready to try new things.
• You enjoy solving problems, thinking things through and working with other people.
• You don’t need to arrive knowing everything about Actuarial. Bring your energy and willingness to get involved, and you’ll have experience, feedback and support to help you build from there.

Location

Join us in our London hub

One thing to note: you’ll need to live within a commutable distance of the office you apply to. Relocation support is not provided, so please consider this carefully before applying. Time together in person matters - whether that's in the office or with clients - for your learning, building relationships and getting the most from your internship.

What you get in return

• Our benefits are designed to support your life in and outside of work, with options including additional leave, gym membership and employee discounts, alongside pension, health and wellbeing support and a range of protection benefits.

Salary

• £28,275 pro rata

Before you go

Six weeks at BDO is a chance to do more than learn about Tax. You’ll experience live client work, meet people across the organisation and build skills and confidence you can take with you wherever you go next.

You’ll have opportunities to get involved, with people around you to help you learn and make the most of them.

Big opportunities. Personal support.

That’s Beyond the Ordinary.

Is it for you? To apply, you’ll need:

• To be a second-year student on an undergraduate degree, seeking a summer placement
• A minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline (obtained or predicted)
• Three A-levels or equivalent at grades A*-C (excluding General Studies and Extended Projects) or four Scottish Advanced Highers at grade A-B. Please note: we do not use UCAS points. You'll be asked to provide evidence if you're successful in securing a placement with us
• GCSEs at grade 4 and above in Maths and English, or Scottish National 5 grade A-C. You’ll also need to provide evidence if successful
• The right to work in the UK

How the interview process will go

We want you to know what to expect, so here’s the typical process:

• Online application form.
• Online assessments.
• Video interview.
• Virtual assessment centre and interview.

We’ll keep you updated at each stage and share tips to help you prepare. And just so you know: we don’t use AI in any part of our candidate screening process. Every application is reviewed by a real person.

Closing date Sunday 15th November 2026