Finance Intern - 1 Year Placement

Pacific Life; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Life Re in London offers a 1-year Finance Intern placement for university students to gain hands-on experience in financial accounting. You will contribute to the finance function, work with the team on real-world data analyses, and develop professional skills in a dynamic environment.

The role requires numerical ability, strong communication, and teamwork, with a focus on learning and delivering value within Pacific Life Re's finance team.

Qualifications

• Minimum B grade in A-level Accounting, Economics, Business or Math.
• Predicted 2:1 in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business undergraduate degree.
• Numerate with ability to analyse and interpret data.
• Collaborative team player and strong communicator.

Skills

Numerate

Data analysis

Team player

Strong communicator

Education

A-level B in Accounting/Economics/Business/Math

Predicted 2:1 in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business undergrad

Job description

Finance Intern - 1 Year Placement# Careers at Pacific Life Re## Finance Intern - 1 Year PlacementApply: London, UK: Full time: Posted 6 Days Ago: End Date: November 1, 2026 (9 days left to apply): R17839**Job Title**Finance Intern - 1 Year Placement****Job Description******Who are we?** Pacific Life Re is a global reinsurance group, working with clients in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. We specialise in providing our clients with innovative products and services for Life, Critical Illness, Income Protection, and Longevity. We have support and backing from our parent company, Pacific Life, which has been around for over 150 years. Underlying our philosophy is an intelligent approach to taking risks. By being selective about our people and investing in the latest analytical technologies, we believe we are well-placed to make those decisions. Please apply for this role via our Early Careers page: https://www.pacificlifere.com/home/careers/overview/early-careers.html **What are we looking for?** We are looking for talented, ambitious, and hard-working university students to join the team of financial accounting experts in our London office for a year-long placement. We pride ourselves on thinking differently, so we want people who are not afraid to challenge the norm. To succeed in this placement you will need to be numerate and have the ability to analyse and interpret data. You will also need to be a collaborative team player, a strong communicator and possess an ability to build positive working relationships. The minimum requirements to apply for our programme are a B grade in A-level (or equivalent) Accounting, Economics, Business or Math and a predicted 2:1 in an Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business undergraduate degree. **What are we offering?** Should you succeed in your application, you will experience a dynamic, hands-on work environment whilst building a comprehensive understanding of our finance functions and the services we provide to our clients. As a valued team member, you will strive to deliver exceptional levels of professionalism. **Supporting our People** At Pacific Life Re, we believe that our people are our biggest strength. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. Our culture of **Diversity & Inclusion** means you’ll be supported to bring your whole self to work, every day.We also believe that **flexible working** is key to doing your best work – but equally, we know the power of coming together in person to learn, grow, and connect. **Key Dates** **Application Deadline:** Sunday 1st November 2026 (but early applications are advised) Successful candidates will be invited to an **assessment day** in the London office on **Thursday 26th November 2026****Working For Pacific Life Re**Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.**Benefits (Only for Permanent and Fixed Term Employees)****Leave*** 25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days* Adoption and fertility leave* Generous enhanced parental leaveHealthcare* Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents* Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary* Optical benefitsSavings & Retirement* 15% combined employee/employer contributionsWellness* Subsidized gym membership* Access to Employee Assistance Program* Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme* Time off for volunteering* Charitable matching of employee donations**You Can Be Who You Are**We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.**Pacific Life Re Values**Please click here to view our company values