Business Management Graduate Programme 2027 (London)

Zurich; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary

London allowance

Holiday entitlement

Bank holiday swap

Private medical cover

Pension contribution

Annual bonus

Gym membership

Gadget insurance

Tech offers

Job summary

Zurich invites graduates to join its 27-month Business Management Graduate Programme starting September 2027 in London. The role includes exposure to underwriting, claims and reporting, with a strong development and learning focus, including a Level 6 Senior Insurance Professional Apprenticeship and ACII qualification.

You will rotate across UK offices, with hybrid working and relocation support, building networks and aiming to become a future leader in the business.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across teams.
• Willingness and commitment to learning and development.
• Influencing & teamworking skills are valued.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 27-month rotational programme across UK offices.
• Develop understanding of underwriting, claims and reporting processes.
• Support projects that drive value for customers and the business.
• Move locations as rotations require and adapt to a hybrid working policy.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Drive & enthusiasm

Education

2:1 degree

UCAS points 96

GCSE English & Maths A*-C

Job description

Business Management Graduate Programme 2027

Location: London

Start Date: September 2027

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th October 2026

Insurance is so much more than you think!

Are you looking for a career that will excite, challenge and inspire you after you've finished university? If so, a Zurich Insurance graduate scheme could be just what you're looking for. It's a great way to get real-life experience of working in insurance and discover what you enjoy. You'll get plenty of opportunities and support to shape your career and make a difference to our customers at a time when they need us the most.

Each Zurich graduate scheme is a permanent role and is just the start of your career with us. We'll continue to cheer you on every step of the way once you’ve finished and will remain committed to helping you grow. Working in insurance is so varied - you’ll find many different opportunities to explore.

What can I look forward to?

Get excited! Our 27-month rotational Business Management Graduate programme will give you unrivalled exposure to different parts of the business, learning what we do, and how we deliver for our customers. You will build on your individual motivation and natural skills, learning lots of new ones along the way, with the chance to meet new people and make great connections.

You will build a strong understanding of our business and how we deliver for our customers when they need us most, and you will be supported by a large network of people across the breadth of the UK business to help you succeed throughout the programme. You can expect to get to grips with the complexity of claims, learn about underwriting, assessing risks, delivering reports to stakeholders, driving operational excellence, and potentially managing a team.

You’ll have the opportunity to challenge yourself, develop a range of skills and networks, overseeing projects that deliver value to our business and customers, and developing the commercial and technical know-how that will set you on a course to be a future leader.

You will need to have the drive and enthusiasm to develop an understanding of our business. Fantastic team working, communication, organisational and influencing skills are key, as is the desire to seize the initiative, adopt a continuous improvement mindset andembrace new opportunities. Be prepared to step outside your comfort zone to deliver for our customers and colleagues.

As part of the graduate programme, you will experience an in-depth learning & development programme that will support you throughout and into your future career. You will also complete a Level 6 Senior Insurance Professional Apprenticeship (equivalent to a bachelor's degree) which includes completing your Chartered Insurance Institute ACII qualification.

As this is a rotational programme, you are encouraged and will be expected to move locations to carry out your role/rotation responsibilities. Whilst we operate a hybrid working policy, office attendance expectations will be agreed with your line manager at the start of each rotation and must be within a commutable distance of the office. Financial relocation support is provided for each relocation move.

What’s in it for you?

As well as joining a company that is passionate about our people, sustainability and our customers, we also have a competitive rewards and lifestyle benefits package.

You’ll receive:

• £30,600 starting salary with 2 performance related pay reviews a year
• London Allowance£3,200 per annum
• 28days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days
• You can request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you
• Private medical cover
• 12% company pension contribution
• Annual company bonus
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted gadget insurance
• Discounted technology offers

What you'll need:

• Flexibility around location as this is a rotational programme and you work across the UK offices and must be within a commutable distance from your assigned office
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to build strong working relationships
• Willingness and commitment to learning and development
• Influencing & teamworking skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Drive and enthusiasm

Entry Requirements:

• You must recently have achieved (within the last three years) or on track to receive a minimum 2:1 degree from your bachelor's or equivalent degree.
• At least 96 UCAS points from 3 A-Level subjects (or equivalent)
• A*-C in English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent)
• You must have an indefinite, full right to work and reside in the UK. We cannot accept applications from those who require sponsorship to work in the UK. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of three consecutive years in order to apply.

Are you ready to create a brighter future?

At Zurich our brand purpose is to create a brighter future together, for our customers, our partners, our employees and the planet. It’s a promise that for our customers, we will put their needs at the heart of everything we do and for our employees, to grow and develop together. For our partners, to collaborate to create mutual value and for the planet, to drive positive impact by integrating our sustainability work into how we do business. We put our customers at the heart of everything that we do, and we’re looking for like-minded people to join us.

We’re passionate about diversity and inclusion; we want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work. You’ll have every opportunity to use your drive and enthusiasm to innovate the future of Zurich. Everybody is made to feel welcome, different opinions are valued, personal needs are respected, and opportunity is equal for all.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.

Please note

We are unable to progress your application if you don't meet our criteria listed above. Please ensure you have the right to reside and work in the UK before you apply as we are unable to provide sponsorship. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of three consecutive years in order to apply.

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