Aon Graduate Programme 2027 - Insurance Actuarial Consulting - Life Technology

Aon Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Aon in London invites soon-to-be graduates to join the Insurance Actuarial Consulting (Modelling and Technology) Graduate Programme. You will develop into a credentialed actuary, applying data, models and professional judgement to help clients price, transfer and manage financial risk.

The programme includes Launch Programme, study support and on-the-job learning, with a strong focus on collaboration and client relationships from day one.

Qualifications

• 2:1 numerical degree in maths, actuarial science or similar.
• A-grade or above in Maths A-level or equivalent.
• Experience in computer science, programming or relevant tech preferred.
• Right to work in the UK for duration of role.

Responsibilities

• Join actuarial modelling and technology projects for insurance clients.
• Work with the PathWise platform to deliver analytics solutions.
• Support clients with pricing, reserving, capital modelling and risk insights.
• Engage in professional training and work with senior colleagues from day one.

Skills

Quantitative background

Numerical confidence

Data and risk analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

Initiative

AI literacy

Education

2:1 numerical degree

Maths A-level (A)

Job description

Insurance Actuarial Consulting - Modelling and Technology - Graduate Programme 2027

Start Date: 1st September 2027
Application closing date: 7th December 2026

Better Decisions Begin with You

At Aon, we help organisations make better decisions. Through our expertise in Risk Capital and Human Capital, we help businesses navigate uncertainty, make confident decisions and achieve better outcomes for their people, clients and communities. As an early careers colleague, you'll play a role in solving real business challenges while learning from experts across our global organisation.

Launch Your Career in Actuarial Consulting

Aon is looking for soon-to-be graduates and recent graduates to join our Insurance Actuarial Consulting (Modelling and Technology) Graduate Programme. You do not need to be an actuarial or technical expert on day one. Over the programme, you will develop into a credentialed, advisory-capable actuary who applies quantitative techniques, data, models, commercial insight and professional judgement to help insurance and reinsurance clients understand, price, transfer and manage financial risk. Through our Launch Programme, professional study support and on-the-job learning, you will build ownership, curiosity, collaboration, client focus and sound judgement from the start.

What is Actuarial Modelling in Insurance Actuarial Consulting?

Aon's actuarial teams help insurers, reinsurers and other risk-bearing organisations make better decisions by applying data, analytics, modelling and business insight to complex risk challenges. Within our actuarial modelling implementation team, we specialise in delivering technology solutions in our PathWise platform which enable our actuarial clients in areas such as pricing, reserving, capital modelling, strategy and technology-enabled analytics.

Insurance Actuarial Consulting (Modelling and Technology) Graduate Programme

Join Aon as an actuarial consulting insurance graduate and get the unique opportunity to be part of our Strategy & Technology Group (STG) team.

You will work within a multi-disciplined, collaborative, and friendly actuarial team passionate about implementing actuarial modelling and technology solutions. These efforts support clients across the life insurance market using our innovative PathWise platform.

As an STG Actuarial Consulting graduate in the PathWise team, you will be part of a growing implementation team of 80+ actuarial consultants globally working on a variety of projects, learning from experienced professionals whilst starting your journey towards a professional qualification.

You will be joining a team that values outside-the-box, innovative thinking and encourages a self-starter approach from day one. The team is committed to a strong collaborative culture across all projects, with graduates working directly with senior colleagues from the beginning.

The team prides itself on outstanding technical ability, as well as impactful communication at all levels.

As a graduate, you'll also get involved in technical and consulting training workshops. These will give you the skills you need to provide innovative solutions that meet our clients' needs, as well as building your confidence and experience through proactively managing client relationships.

Your Development

As an Aon Graduate, you will be enrolled onto our Launch Programme when you join. This development programme is built around 3 core elements:

1. Business learning. On the job learning and experiences enabling you to develop your knowledge and understanding of your team and solution line. This includes exposure to data, analytics, modelling, AI-enabled tools
2. Centralised learning. Our UK graduates complete in an Aon Induction, monthly webinars, business skills training and workshops; all designed to develop your knowledge of Aon, build your confidence and your network across our business.
3. Professional Qualifications. To enable you to be as successful as possible, as part of your role, you will be expected to complete your study towards professional qualification as a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA). To support you as you study for your exams, you'll receive paid study leave, plus an extensive range of study and tuition materials. To find out more about the actuarial qualification please visit actuaries.org.uk

Your career beyond your Graduate programme

Once you've completed the formal graduate programme, you'll continue to receive lots of support at Aon. As well as continued technical and business skills training, you'll receive support for your actuarial qualifications. To aid your professional development you'll receive regular performance feedback, and work with your line manager towards promotions, enabling you to progress from an Associate to Consultant and beyond. Your role will evolve as you gain experience, taking on greater project and client management responsibilities as you develop.

Entry Requirements:

• As the programme is a mathematically based career path, you must have or be working towards a 2:1 numerical degree. This should be in maths, actuarial science, or another highly numerical subject.
• You will need to have achieved an A-grade or above in Maths A-level, A-grade in Maths Scottish higher or international equivalent of this
• Experience in computer science, programming or another relevant area of technology is strongly preferred
• To ensure compliance with UK law, successful candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK throughout the duration of their time in role.

What are we looking for?

• Transferrable skills or experience, strong motivation to pursue an actuarial career and ambition to complete professional qualifications.
• Strong quantitative background, numerical confidence and the ability to work with data, models and risk-based information; insurance experience is not required.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical abilities, with attention to detail and the confidence to challenge assumptions.
• Business insight, commercial awareness and an interest in helping clients make clear, confident and evidence-based decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical ideas in a clear and accessible way.
• A collaborative and inclusive approach, alongside initiative, adaptability, dependability and confidence learning new technology-enabled ways of working.

What Will Help You Succeed and Grow

• We are looking for candidates who are curious, motivated and excited to learn. The skills and capabilities that will help you succeed can be grouped into three simple areas:
• AI related skills, including AI literacy, prompt awareness, critical review of AI-enabled outputs, business context translation and AI/workflow orchestration;
• Behavioural skills, including results focus, clear planning, client centricity, dependability, critical thinking, problem solving, talent focus, collaboration and inclusive working; and
• Technical / role-related skills, including business communication, data and risk analysis, research, data management, process improvement, project management, actuarial science, model building, profitability analysis, good governance and reinsurance.

Locations:

This role is based in our London office.

We recognise the value for our Early Career colleagues of being in the office environment from the beginning of their programme. As a new graduate, you will spend the first 6 months based in the office to support your learning, development, and progression. This will enable you access to support from managers, collaborate with colleagues as well as grow your network across Aon. After completing this initial training period, you will then have the opportunity to work more flexibly, spending at least 3 to 4 days face to face in the Aon office or with clients.

Aon UK Graduate Recruitment: What to Expect

We know applying for your first graduate role can be exciting, and sometimes a little daunting. At Aon, we're committed to making our recruitment process as transparent and supportive as possible. Here's how our selection journey works, and what you can expect at each stage:

1. Application Review