Aon Industrial Placement Programme - Actuarial Consulting - Pensions 2026

Aon; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is offering an Actuarial Consulting Pensions Industrial Placement in Manchester. This role will involve supporting pension schemes, conducting financial assessments, and managing client relationships. Ideal candidates are on track for a 2:1 in a numerical discipline, possess strong analytical skills, and demonstrate effective communication abilities. This position offers significant development opportunities in a diverse and supportive work environment.

Benefits

Professional development program

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Global Wellbeing Days

Qualifications

• On track to achieve a 2:1 degree or equivalent in a maths, actuarial science, or other highly numerical degree.
• Have achieved an A-grade or above in Maths A-level, A-grade in Maths Scottish higher or international equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular assessments of pension schemes' financial positions.
• Manage day-to-day client relations regarding pension schemes.
• Involve in analysis of demographic factors to establish future trends.

Skills

Mathematical understanding

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Proficiency in Python

Education

2:1 degree in maths or actuarial science

Tools

SQL

VBA

Job description

Overview

Actuarial Consulting Pensions – Industrial Placement Programme 2026 – Regional Locations

Start Date: 9th March 2026 or 2nd September 2026

Application closing date: 5th December 2025

Better Decisions Begin with You

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Wealth Solutions: Retirement

Join Aon as an actuarial consulting pensions industrial placement and discover how our global team of specialists help businesses make smart choices about their employees’ pensions — now, and into the future.

Right now, UK companies have more invested in pension schemes than the rest of Europe combined. But, has each individual company set aside enough to meet their pensions’ obligations in twenty, thirty or even forty years’ time?

As the market leaders in actuarial consulting, our consultants are here to advise our clients on their defined benefit pension schemes, helping them to handle the associated financial and operational risks, now and in the future. As an Aon Industrial Placement, you’ll work alongside the most creative in the industry, earning as you learn and building your career as an Actuary!

With ever-changing markets and legislation, the work you will be doing is constantly evolving and Aon will help you to gain the skills required to be a successful and trusted actuarial consultant for our clients, across a diverse and complex range of topics.

Your role as an Actuarial Industrial Placement in Wealth Solutions: Retirement

As an Actuarial Industrial Placement, no two days in the office are the same. Our Industrial Placements work on a range of client teams with colleagues who provide advice and support to either the trustees handling the pension scheme, or the company that provides it.

Our aim is for you to progress into a trusted advisor for your clients as soon as possible. We’ll help you do this by developing both your technical and consulting skills — including your understanding of key calculations, communication techniques, project management and networking. Throughout your career with Aon, you’ll continually improve your commercial awareness and professionalism — which will help you grow into a successful actuarial consultant.

What your day could look like

Actuarial and Analytical Tasks, such as:

• Regular assessment of the financial position of pension schemes
• Identifying and implementing ways for trustees and companies to reduce the risks in relation to their schemes, including longevity risks, investment risks and inflation risk
• Carrying out calculations relating to the pension scheme for the company's financial accounts; and with respect to individual pension scheme members' benefits
• Estimating pension protection fund levies

Client Focused Tasks, such as:

• Day-to-day management of the pension scheme and internal projects
• Building and managing relationships with clients and other stakeholders of the scheme
• Attending and presenting at client meetings

You’ll be able to work on a range of projects, gaining early exposure to clients to support your development. You’ll can also be involved in one of our specialist teams, focusing in areas such as:

• Risk Settlement, advising clients on the best way to reduce risk through transferring it to a third party.
• Member Options, helping clients reduce risk and/or cost by offering pension scheme members the choice to reshape their benefits to better suit their individual circumstances.
• Analysis of mortality and other demographic factors to predict future trends within Aon's Demographic HorizonsTM team.

Your Development

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

• Business learning. On the job learning and experiences enabling you to develop your knowledge and understanding of your team and solution line.
• Centralised learning. UK Industrial Placements 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.
• Feedback. When you begin your Aon placement, you will have time with your line manager to discuss your goals and over your 12-month programme you will receive feedback and support.

Your career beyond your Industrial Placement programme

Once you’ve completed the industrial placement programme, depending on your performance, you may be offered a role on our graduate programme for the following year.

Next Steps

If you are interested in this Industrial Placement programme and would like to apply, here is some useful information:

Entry Requirements:

As Actuarial Consulting is a mathematically based career path you will need:

• On track to achieve a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a maths, actuarial science, or other highly numerical degree
• Have achieved an A-grade or above in Maths A-level, A-grade in Maths Scottish higher or international equivalent
• To have or are looking to build practical skills in Python, SQL, VBA, or cloud platforms.

Right to work

Please be aware for future opportunities, including graduate roles, applicants must have their own right to work within the UK where you can maintain and demonstrate your right to work throughout the duration of your employment. For temporary and permanent roles you’ll be asked to provide evidence of your right to work during the early stages of the application process.

What are we looking for?

• Motivation and ambition to pursue an actuarial career. To be able to articulate why you want to be an actuary
• Passion and curiosity. We are looking for candidates who want to understand what we do and are eager to learn more
• Commercial awareness. This helps us to provide support and advice to our clients with clarity and confidence to enable revenue growth
• Strong communication skills, particularly being able to present complex ideas utilising data analysis, in a simpler, more understandable way
• A self-starter that can take the initiative, work independently when needed but can also work collaboratively in a team environment

Locations

Our Wealth Solutions: Pensions teams are based across the UK. All locations offer the same opportunities for learning and career progression and the same financial rewards.

Here are the locations where we have Industrial Placement opportunities this year:

• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Epsom (Surrey)
• Farnborough (Hampshire)
• Glasgow
• Leeds
• Manchester
• St Albans (Hertfordshire)

We recognise the value for our Early Career colleagues of being in the office environment from the beginning of their programme. As an Industrial Placement colleague, 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.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. If you require any reasonable accommodations or adjustments, please contact Industrial [e-mail] and a member of the UK Early Careers team will contact you.

About Aon

Aon plc (NYSE: AON) exists to shape decisions for the better — to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Through actionable analytic insight, globally integrated Risk Capital and Human Capital expertise, and locally relevant solutions, our colleagues provide clients in over 120 countries with the clarity and confidence to make better risk and people decisions that help protect and grow their businesses.

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