Actuarial Graduate Programme - September 2027 intake

EY UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

EY UK is offering an Actuarial Graduate Programme in Edinburgh. You’ll work across Life, Non-Life and Pensions, using data and modelling to solve complex challenges and support better decision-making.

The two-year programme leads toward actuarial qualification with continued training and client exposure. You’ll join high-performing teams, develop actuarial and consulting expertise, and gain hands-on experience while building trust with clients and across the industry.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong numerical skills and comfort with data.

Responsibilities

• Assist across Actuarial capabilities including Life, Non-Life and Pensions.
• Contribute to projects that help insurers and pension providers navigate risk.
• Use data, modelling and technology to uncover insights and support decision-making.
• Collaborate with EY teams on actuarial, business transformation, ESG, regulatory change and M&A projects.
• Develop skills through client experience and learn from professionals in a supportive team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Curiosity

Collaboration

Digital + AI fluency

Professionalism

Adaptability

Job description

Shape a more secure future for insurers and pension savers

Programme overview

On the Actuarial Graduate Programme, you'll help shape the future with confidence by helping insurers and pension providers build a more secure future. You'll work in high-performing teams, using data, technology and analytical thinking to solve complex challenges, manage risk and support better decision-making. As a Shaper of the future, you'll develop actuarial and consulting expertise while creating meaningful impact for clients and building trust and confidence across the industry.

The programme is two years, however, we’ll provide continued support and training to help graduates to qualify as actuaries, which typically takes three-five years in total

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.

What you will be doing

• Working across the full capabilities of Actuarial, including: Life-Insurance, Non-Life Insurance and Pensions.
• Working on projects that help insurers and pension providers navigate risk, respond to change and build a more secure future.
• Using 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.

Key programme facts

• Programme length
  Two years
• Professional qualification
  The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
• Salary
  Competitive
• Start date
  September 2027