Finance Internship: Actuarial 2027 - Stirling

M&G plc; Stirling; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 18%

Share Save scheme

38 days annual leave

Inspiring Families policy

Health & protection cover

Job summary

M&G plc invites you to join an eight-week Summer Internship in Finance, starting 28 June 2027. You will gain hands-on experience, develop technical and professional skills, and build a strong understanding of Finance and actuarial work within the Financial Services Industry.

You’ll rotate to a team for meaningful work, collaborate on a group project, and participate in development sessions. Regular check-ins with the Early Careers Team will support your progress towards an Actuarial Graduate

Qualifications

• Penultimate or final year student intending to study a Master’s degree.
• Available to start on 28 June 2027.
• Right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for our internship programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support actuarial analysis and liability valuation processes.
• Understand reporting cycles and how actuarial analysis informs financial results.
• Contribute to projects and improvements, supporting data governance.
• Engage with stakeholders and teams, expanding your network.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Proactive mindset

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Tech aptitude

Job description

Begin your career journey in Finance: Join M&G's eight-week Summer Internship

Join us on 28 June 2027 for an eight week internship to gain hands-on experience, develop technical and professional skills, and build a strong understanding of Finance and actuarial work within the Financial Services Industry.

Your journey will start with a cohort-wide induction, with focused insight sessions to help you learn more about M&G, network with colleagues, and begin developing your professional skills. You will then take part in a structured programme, including:

• Team Placement: Join one team for eight weeks where you will take on meaningful work, contribute to live projects, and shadow experienced colleagues to gain a solid understanding of Finance
• Group Project: An opportunity to collaborate with your peers on a business project, developing teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Professional Development: Take part in interactive learning sessions and networking opportunities designed to grow your expertise and build your professional network
• Your Support Network: Regular check-ins with the Early Careers Team, your manager, and a buddy will ensure you have all the support you need during the programme

This internship is your first step toward a career in Finance. At the end of the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to apply for our Actuarial Graduate Programme starting in September 2028.

What will I be doing?

By joining one of our Actuarial teams within the Finance function, you’ll play a meaningful role in helping M&G generate value for the organisation. Finance is at the heart of strategic decision-making - delivering insights, balancing stakeholder needs, and ensuring robust controls and governance to safeguard assets and enhance performance.

Interns at M&G make valuable contributions to the teams they work in, and you could be involved in a variety of tasks across our teams:

• Work alongside experienced colleagues to support actuarial analysis and liability valuation processes, and gain practical exposure to actuarial work
• Understand reporting cycles and processes, including how actuarial analysis supports the understanding of financial results of M&G's Life business
• Gain insights into how actuarial analysis supports business developments and projects, ensuring good outcomes for internal and external customers
• Get exposure to the latest IT systems and technologies used in Finance, learning how digital tools and AI enable efficient modelling, reporting and analysis
• Contribute to projects and process improvements, bringing fresh ideas, supporting data governance, and helping implement new workflows
• Engage with stakeholders and knowledge-sharing sessions, attending meetings and collaborating across teams to broaden your network and understanding

Finance at M&G has approximately 850 staff and as a function, is passionate about ensuring it is a diverse department where colleagues support each other, share information and ideas, and work together towards common goals. Development is a priority where professional qualifications, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) are supported alongside technical, data and technology capabilities.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for curious minds and creative problem-solvers who are ready to start their career in Finance and are interested in exploring a career as an actuary. If you’re eager to learn, keen to collaborate, and motivated to deliver great outcomes, this is the place for you. Successful candidates will bring:

• A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Comfort with technology and digital tools
• Flexibility and creativity to adapt and innovate

We welcome applicants from all degree disciplines and value diverse perspectives and experiences.

Minimum Requirements

• Expected graduation date of Summer 2028 (you will be a penultimate year student, or final year student intending to study a Master’s degree)
• Available to start the programme on 28 June 2027
• Right to work in the UK at the time of application - we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for our internship programmes

Rewards and Benefits

We’re dedicated to supporting your wellbeing and helping you thrive, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, and financially plan for the future. Our UK benefits include:

• A valuable pension scheme of up to 18% (13% made up of employer contributions and 5% employee contributions).
• Access to our Share Save and Share Incentive Plan, alongside financial wellbeing and support services to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days. Our Time Off When You Need It policy gives you the flexibility - to balance work and personal commitments.
• Our market-leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - because supporting families is an important part of our inclusive culture.
• Health & Protection cover includes Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with additional family options - for peace of mind.

Diversity and Inclusion

At M&G we strive to have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, underpinned by our policies and employee‑led networks that offer networking, support and development opportunities for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – across gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation and more – including neurodivergent individuals, career returners and those with military service experience.

M&G is proud to be Level 3: Disability Confident Leader under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme, and we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions. If you would like to participate in the initiative, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. All candidates have the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments when applying.