Actuarial Graduate Programme - September 2027 intake

EY UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

EY UK is launching an Actuarial Graduate Programme to shape a more secure future for insurers and pension savers. Over two years, you'll work in high-performing teams, building actuarial and consulting expertise while gaining hands-on client experience.

Starting September 2027, the programme supports professional qualification with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, typically taking 3–5 years in total, with training and mentorship across Life, Non-Life and Pensions.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and judgement to assess risk and deliver insights.
• Curiosity and motivation to build technical and professional skills.
• Collaboration and relationship building across teams to deliver outcomes.
• Fluency with digital tools and AI to uncover insights and improve processes.
• Professionalism, integrity and accountability in client work.
• Adaptability to learn quickly in a fast-moving industry.

Responsibilities

• Working across the full capabilities of Actuarial, including Life, Non-Life and Pensions.
• Working on projects that help insurers and pension providers navigate risk and change.
• Using data, modelling and technology to uncover insights and support decisions.
• Collaborating with clients and EY teams on actuarial, business transformation, ESG and M&A projects.
• Developing skills through hands-on client experience and learning from professionals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Curiosity and motivation

Collaboration and communication

Digital and AI fluency

Professionalism and integrity

Adaptability and resilience

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